Ali Dunworth explores the culture, customs and craic surrounding pints in Ireland in her new book "A Compendium of Irish Pints". In this extract, she explores the complex relationship between the ...

For all the clichés, the Catholic triduum of death, resting and resurrection is, at the heart, a traditional ritual of mourning, community and remembrance of a life well lived, traditionally in ...

“Irish Grief: Traditions, Myths, and Mourning Practices” will feature Jennifer Muldowney, an acclaimed author and expert in modern funeral planning, who will explore Ireland’s rich and ...

It’s no secret that the Irish are sticklers for tradition and nowhere is this more evident than in death. Our funerals are known for ancient rituals and huge turnouts and have historically been ...

A keening festival is to take place in Co Mayo this month exploring the Irish tradition of celebrating death during a wake or funeral.

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Irish writer Edna O’Brien’s “revolutionary intervention in Irish fiction” has been remembered during her funeral mass, which was attended by Ireland’s President Michael D Higgins.

Neal McDonough tells the story of three Irish traditions. Megan Hilty joins the Choir and Orchestra to perform a new Christmas Carol. Learn more!

Traditional wakes are commonplace across the island of Ireland The Irish wake usually takes place in the days between an individual's death and their funeral.