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IRISH WAKE CUSTOM

WAKES WERE NOT A SAD THING TO THE IRISH. THEY OFTEN
HAD SOME OF THEIR BIGGEST BLASTS (WILD, JOVIAL
PARTIES) AT THIS TIME. IT IS SAID THAT THIS CUSTOM
STARTED WHEN IT WAS FELT NECESSARY TO MAKE A GREAT
DEAL OF NOISE AROUND THE COFFIN TO MAKE SURE THE MAN
WAS REALLY DEAD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 11-00-1968

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