From Ireland XO News:

"In Irish culture, November has long been a month of remembrance for the souls of the departed. Traditionally, on the eve of All Souls' Day, it was widely believed that the souls of our ancestors would return to the family home and great care was taken to make them feel welcome.  

Find out more about these November traditions, and remember your own ancestors, by adding their stories to the growing list of people who have been chronicled in their Irish place of origin."

Read more here.