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My Father's Wake: How the Irish Teach Us To Life, Love and Die
An intimate, lyrical look at the ancient rite of the Irish wake--and the Irish way of overcoming our fear of death
May 07, 2026
1 mins
In My Father's Wake, acclaimed author and award-winning filmmaker Kevin Toolis unforgettably describes his own father's wake and explores the wider history and significance of this ancient and eternal Irish ritual. Perhaps we, too, can all find a better way to deal with our mortality—by living and loving as the Irish do.
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