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Bás inEirinn: cultural constructions of death in Ireland
Anthropology quarterly • 62 (4) • Published In 1989 • Pages: 175-187
By: Taylor, Lawrence J..
Abstract
This article focuses on the different meanings of death held by the Irish Catholic Church and the local community. According to the author, death provides an opportunity for the church to enter into, and assert its power over, the local community. The more communal wake followed by a highly sociable gathering in the local pub is compared to the more official funeral that follows, presided over by a priest. The wake has ancient roots and expresses the unity and culture of the local community, whereas church rites recontextualize the event to capture the emotions around death as a way to affirm church doctrine.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2016
- Region
- Europe
- Sub Region
- British Isles
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2014
- Field Date
- 1973, 1987-1987
- Coverage Date
- 1986-1987
- Coverage Place
- County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
- Notes
- Lawrence J. Taylor
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-187)
- LCCN
- 32029126
- LCSH
- Ireland--Rural conditions