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Line 20: − − ''Regula Coenobialis of St Columban'', written in AD 540‐615, is the oldest source to describe November 1 as the first day of winter. November 1 was Christianized as All Saints Day in the eighth century. The earliest mention of Samhain is found in the ninth century text ''Felire Oengusso.'' It spells the word as ''Samain.''<ref>“Rule 7: … up to the beginning of winter, that is, the first of November.” ''Regula Coenobialis of St Columban''.<br/>“Lonán, Colmán, Cronán with their bright sunny following the hosts of Hilarius sure multitudinous ennoble stormy All‐Saints’ day [Samain].” ''Felire Oengusso.''</ref><ref name="Morgan">Morgan, Bernard, "[https://www.academia.edu/30803038/The_semantic_shift_of_Samain_from_Summer_to_Winter The semantic shift of Samain from Summer to Winter]".</ref>
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The legend of Saint Patrick building an Easter bonfire on the Hill of Slain to challenge the fire festival of Beltaine (May 1) is well known. That there is no equivalent legend concerning Samhain suggests that it was a day of less religious importance.
The legend of Saint Patrick building an Easter bonfire on the Hill of Slain to challenge the fire festival of Beltaine (May 1) is well known. That there is no equivalent legend concerning Samhain suggests that it was a day of less religious importance.
== Ulster Cycle ==
== Ulster Cycle ==