How the rituals around Irish deaths, wakes and funerals have changed Updated / Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 14:29 A funeral procession on Inis Oírr in 1968. Photo: Jim Sugar/Getty Images. Marion ...

Irish funeral rituals evolved from a set of much older customs. Over the years, some were actively discouraged by the Roman Catholic church and others were discarded as we Irish strove to become ...

There is a theory - suggested by the historian Roy Foster - that Irish Catholic culture gradually became more Protestant as the 20th century wore on. Simpl... Saturday, 14 June 2025.

The Bigger PictureThese are the days when we have less daylight and more night. While it's a time commonly associated with a downturn in mood for many, a different perspective on the night can ...

The ritual made its way onto TikTok in recent years, and people all over the world are taking part. Piseógs - a look at Ireland's folk magic spells and superstitious beliefs The Wren, one of ...

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