The Irish wake, a cultural tradition dating back thousands of years, now risks oblivion
The essence of an Irish wake is a corpse in an open coffin surrounded by people who gather in an enclosed space for hugs, handshakes, songs and reminiscences; a coming together to bid farewell to the dead.
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