Irish Wakes and Funeral Traditions

Description: A collection of information relating to Irish Wakes and Funeral traditions, folklore, and legends.

A wake is a ceremony associated with death. Traditionally, a wake takes place in the house of the deceased with the body present; however, modern wake...

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Irish Superstitions Concern in the Dead

One thing is for sure; there is no lack of Irish superstitions in the world. The Irish people, my family included, seem to be a very superstitious lot...

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Irish Wake Customs and Traditions

Certain customs and traditions surround death in Ireland. Here you can read more about Irish Wakes.

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Irish Wake Games

During the Irish Wakes, there were many hours that had to be filled with something to do. Sometimes wakes could go on for days. Several games where ...

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Irish Wake Rituals

If there is any tradition in Ireland that is common among Irish families it would be that of a burial of a loved one. Although its a sad occasion our ...

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Irish Wake Rituals - 2

Additional Irish Wake and Funeral Rituals

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Irish Wakes

The Irish approach to funeral wakes.

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The Legends of the Irish Banshee

Banshee (bean-sidhe) means 'Faerie woman' or 'woman of the Faerie mound'. Many legends exist surrounding the Banshees and just how evil is she meant t...

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