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IRISH SUPERSTITION
THE IRISH BELIEVED THAT SOMEONE MUST STAY AWAKE ALL
NIGHT WITH THE DEAD PERSON AT A WAKE. THEY STAYED
UP ALL NIGHT AND CELEBRATED BY DRINKING.
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 09-17-1965