The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IRISH CUSTOM

IN OLD IRISH FAMILIES, AFTER ANYBODY DIES, THE FAMILY
THROWS A PARTY IN COMMEMORATION OF HIM.

Submitter comment: JOHN TOLD ME THAT HIS GUESS IS THAT THEY DO THIS IN
ORDER TO SHOW THAT THEY REALIZE THAT BAD THINGS WILL
HAPPEN AND THAT MANY GOOD THINGS WILL OCCUR AND LIFE
WILL GO ON.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-14-1968