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11 relations: Aran Islands, Banshee, Death wail, Ireland, Irish language, John Millington Synge, Lament, Riders to the Sea, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic, Wake (ceremony).
Aran Islands
The Aran Islands (Oileáin Árann—pronunciation) or The Arans (na hÁrainneacha—) are a group of three islands located at the mouth of Galway Bay, on the west coast of Ireland, with a total area of about.
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Banshee
A banshee (Modern Irish bean sí, baintsí, from ben síde, baintsíde,, "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish mythology who heralds the death of a family member, usually by wailing, shrieking, or keening.
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Death wail
The death wail is a keening, mourning lament, generally performed in ritual fashion soon after the death of a member of a family or tribe.
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Ireland
Ireland (Éire; Ulster-Scots: Airlann) is an island in the North Atlantic.
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Irish language
The Irish language (Gaeilge), also referred to as the Gaelic or the Irish Gaelic language, is a Goidelic language (Gaelic) of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people.
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John Millington Synge
Edmund John Millington Synge (16 April 1871 – 24 March 1909) was an Irish playwright, poet, prose writer, travel writer and collector of folklore.
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Lament
A lament or lamentation is a passionate expression of grief, often in music, poetry, or song form.
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Riders to the Sea
Riders to the Sea is a play written by Irish Literary Renaissance playwright John Millington Synge.
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Scotland
Scotland (Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
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Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic or Scots Gaelic, sometimes also referred to simply as Gaelic (Gàidhlig) or the Gaelic, is a Celtic language native to the Gaels of Scotland.
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Wake (ceremony)
A wake is a social gathering associated with death, usually held before a funeral.
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