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  • The Complex Relationship between Death and Deity in Irish Mythology

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    The Irish have a unique and intimate connection with death, a bond that pervades their culture and history. As Scottish journalist Kevin Toolis poignantly notes, it’s rare to find a nation where “the dying…the living, the bereaved and the dead still openly share the world,” creating a rich tapestry of interaction during events such as…

  • The Roles of Death in Irish Mythology

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    The Irish cultural landscape is deeply intertwined with the concept of death, which resonates profoundly through history and mythology. The connection between the living, the deceased, and the mourners is uniquely expressed in the Irish wake, where the mortal realm and the afterlife coalesce. It is said, according to Kevin Toolis, a Scottish journalist, that…

  • Exploring the Divine Interplay of Life and Death in Irish Mythology

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    The Irish have a unique and profound connection to death; it could even be said that death has an equally strong connection to them. As Scottish journalist Kevin Toolis noted, few other places allow the living, dying, bereaved, and deceased to coexist so openly as in an Irish wake, revealing a cultural acceptance of mortality…