An intimate, lyrical look at the ancient rite of the Irish wake--and the Irish way of overcoming our fear of death Death is a whisper for most of us. Instinctiv

First published in Irish in 1961, and in English in 1967, this work covers the subject of traditional wakes in Ireland.

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Poetry by Eil an N Chuilleanain, Eavan Boland, Eva Bourke, Medbh McGuckian, Kerry Hardie, Nuala N Dhomhnaill, Mary O'Malley, Rita Ann Higgins, Paula Meehan, Moy

This book examines Joyce's use of historical sources to illuminate prevalent problems central to modern Irish identity.