Readers blog: Does the Irish wake belong in the 21st century?

“In Ireland when somebody dies, we lay ‘em out and watch ‘em for a couple of days” - Dave Allen, comedian.

Readers blog: Does the Irish wake belong in the 21st century?
Tue, 02 May, 2017 - 01:00
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Anytime I have queued up for an Irish wake I have felt butterflies in my stomach as I dreaded what I was about to see.

In Ireland, we live and thrive on traditions.

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