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"In
Ireland the sleep which knows no waking
is
always followed by the Wake which knows no
sleeping"-trad.
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A
treasury of the Traditions of the Irish Wake. Divination-Who
will die and when?, What is a Wake, Keening and Crying, Preparations and
Requirements, Setting Up the Wake House, Watching the Body, Visiting the
Corpse, Historical Accounts of Wakes-What are they like?, Interference
of the Clergy and Government, Food and Drink for Wakes, Recipies for Food
and for Drink, The Whiskey and Drink, Music and Songs for Wakes,
Storytelling and Recitation, Wake Games and Amusements all assembled with
the hope that all will be able to receive a proper send off in their journey
to that other shore. "To Die and to loose one's life are much the same
thing...."and many other traditional sayings. Learn to play the
game "Stealing the Goats" or "Building the Ship". Even a
few good Irish Wake jokes! "God never closes one door but he opens
another!"-One of the doors he opens is via the Traditional Wake. This
book will help you be prepared when the time comes. |
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