Halloween celebrations in Ireland often feature “barmbrack”. What is it?
A) A broom made from purple heather, to ward off banshees B) A game in which one must correctly repeat a tongue-twisting song C) A traditional Halloween fruit bread, often with baked-in objects ü D) A berry cordial to be sipped by each guest on entering the house
Barmbrack is traditionally prepared with hidden tokens that predict the future of the person who discovers them. A rag foretells poverty, a coin wealth, and a ring romance.
