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It is said Samhain marked that time when the veil between this world &amp; the otherworld thinned &amp; spirits could pass over more easily; &amp; so were appeased with offerings of food &amp; drink, thus ensuring the people &amp; their livestock survived the dark days ahead.\u00a0A festival of great gatherings &amp; feasts, welcoming others to the table, words exchanged for food &amp; drink, contests were held &amp; sacrifices were made.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span>Samhain Festival for 2023 (Thursday 02nd to Sunday 05th November) takes\u00a0many of these elements to the Heritage Town of Kells, Co Meath; for a magnificent weekend celebrating the coming together of 5,000 years of Irish Food &amp; Culture.\u00a0More than just a means of survival, the food we eat and our attitude to it, is influenced by external factors along with tradition, family our beliefs and practices. 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