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Magic of Mays gone by

Irish Daily Star

May 01, 2025

ARE you ready for the second spookiest night of the year? You might think of May Day as a time for village fetes and morris dancing - but according to legend, there's magic in the air. Since the Iron Age, we've marked the occasion with rituals to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits. Here MEG JORSH reveals the stories behind some familiar traditions...

SOME May Day traditions are thought to have been inspired by the Roman festival of Floralia.

Held to honour Flora, the goddess of flowers and spring, it turned into a debauched celebration of fertility.

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