Irish wake

The Irish belief in the world of the supernatural still survives. Our respect and affinity for the workings and wonder of the natural world still deep rooted in our ancient and historic culture.

From closing the curtains in the house to popping a cigarette in a pocket of the deceased, we look at ten traditions of an Irish wake.

When the Irish perform a wake, a window must be immediately opened to allow the spirit to escape and closed no more than two hours later to prevent their return. A group of women normally

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today I have the easiest, knock-you-on-your-ass drink recipe to help you celebrate your Irish side right: The Irish Wake! I have only ever had an Irish Wake at McGuir…

Irish Wakes are at the heart of Irish culture. Discover this moving Irish funeral custom that captures Ireland's outlook on life, death & fun.

This traditional Gaelic blessing is beautifully framed in green with an Irish design displayed alongside the blessing. Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. Beautiful gift for birthday, graduation, farewell, or retirement.

49 Irish remembrance Poems ranked in order of popularity and relevancy. At PoemSearcher.com find thousands of poems categorized into thousands of categories.

View Expectation, West of Ireland By O'Kelly Aloysius; Oil on canvas; 74.5 x 62.5cm; Signed; Edition. Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

Irish Wake

We’ve lost our way with death, says Kevin Toolis – but the Irish wake, where the living, the bereaved and the dead remain bound together, shows us the way things could be done

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A Load of Turn, Connemara | Aloysius C. O'Kelly Irish, 1853-1926 Medium: Painting - oil on canvas

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The flair of Irish celebration does not only extend to St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish are also known another tradition ﹘ funerals.

WAKING NED DEVINE. Love it!!!!!!

The word when it came was simple — come home. Sonny had lapsed into unconsciousness, the death vigil begun. I caught a flight to the west of Ireland and drove f

Up until the middle of the last century, keeners could often be heard at an Irish wake, wailing over a dead body.