The Irish and death

Speaker: John WardIn this piece, Samhain is stripped back to what it started as - a salute to the dead. We look at how death is regarded in Ireland, both the good parts and the emergence of trash documentaries on it. We also look at how this time of year is seen in other parts with a nod to the dead and to the greatest Irish saluter of the departed, James Joyce.© 2021-2022 Racontour Productions. This clip forms part of the Celtic Calendar audio archive from Racontour Productions. Feel free to share if enjoyed, but with a credit or a social media tag to Racontour Productions please.SPOTIFY: This platform has allowed us to be creative in ensuring you can access it on your smart phone with ease. Below are the Spotify options: -Celtic Calendar playlist - no music, just audio of all four festivals.Samhain folklore - music and lore for SamhainImbolc folklore - music and lore for ImbolcBealtaine folklore - music and lore for BealtaineLughnasa folklore - music and lore for LughnasaPhoto: https://artmuseum.mtholyoke.edu/object/vanitas-still-life