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Sounds,24 Nov 2025,38 mins,
Truth About Irish Funeral Beliefs
After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalContains strong language.
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What are the origins of keening for the dead? What is the history of Irish wakes? And why must you never put a coffin down on the way to the funeral? Anthony tells Maddy and special guest Dan Snow about the history of Irish funerary traditions. Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.
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