Events for October 31

October 31, 2005

Oíche Shamhna - Cetlic New Year Eve (Halloween)

In Scotland and Ireland, Halloween is known as Oíche Shamhna, while in Wales it is Nos Calan Gaeaf, the eve of the winters calend, or first. With the rise of Christianity, Samhain was changed to Hallowmas, or All Saints Day, to commemorate the sou

October 31, 1838

General Sir William Frances Butler, soldier and author, is born in Suirville, Co. Tipperary

October 31, 1883

Birth of Sara Allgood, stage and Hollywood actress, in Dublin

October 31, 1804

Morgan O'Connell, soldier and politician, is born in Dublin