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To: NYer

I read somewhere that the “Wake” originated in Ireland because sometimes people would awake during their funeral.

The Wake give them a proper time period to do just that.


7 posted on 04/03/2011 6:35:48 AM PDT by bethtopaz ( www.rapturealert.com)
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To: bethtopaz

Audi alteram partem.


52 posted on 04/03/2011 8:19:48 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Audi alteram partem.)
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To: bethtopaz
I read somewhere that the “Wake” originated in Ireland because sometimes people would awake during their funeral. The Wake give them a proper time period to do just that.

My great-great grandfather "woke" during his wake.

57 posted on 04/04/2011 9:43:35 AM PDT by r9etb
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