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As a race, the Irish have historically had the reputation of ‘doing death well’. Taking its cue from this somewhat dubious distinction, this volume explores the relationship of the Irish people with death from the earliest times to the present day. In over 70 articles, it gathers together the expertise of historians, archaeologists, folklorists, sociologists, geographers, Celtic Studies scholars, dramatists, anthropologists, musicologists, theologians, liturgists, undertakers and palliative care specialists in a wide-ranging and lavishly illustrated collection, which is, at times, as humorous as it is poignant. This collection, now in its second edition, will be an indispensable resource for anyone with an interest in the social, cultural and religious history of the Irish.
10th Anniversary Edition, Wordwell Books, 2026, originally 2016.
