The primitive Christians, attached to their pagan ceremonies, placed the feast of All-Souls on the la Samon, or the second of November.

Even now the peasants in Ireland assemble on the vigil of la Samon with sticks and clubs, going from house to house, collecting money, bread-cake, butter, cheese, eggs, etc., for the feast; repeating verses in honour of the solemnity, and calling for the black sheep.

Candles are sent from house to house and lighted up on the Samon.