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Accyexplorer · 07-05-2014, 08:42

Not sure if they still do it today, but it's a old Irish tradition.
Something to do with protecting/blessing/cleansing the path of the deceased into the other world.
I'm not 100% but, I think water (usually blessed by the priest) was thrown in the way of the funeral as a way to clear and bless the path of the deceased on the way to heaven.

07-05-2014, 08:42	#6
Accyexplorer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Accrington area Posts: 2,593 Liked: 1795 times Rep Power: 313224	Re: Wetting the cobbles. Not sure if they still do it today, but it's a old Irish tradition. Something to do with protecting/blessing/cleansing the path of the deceased into the other world. I'm not 100% but, I think water (usually blessed by the priest) was thrown in the way of the funeral as a way to clear and bless the path of the deceased on the way to heaven. __________________ Taking pics of some of the places you see is DANGEROUS . I do not condone or encourage breaking the law or unsafe behavior. My photobucket account http://s28.photobucket.com/user/Accy...?sort=2&page=1 password--Accyweb Last edited by Accyexplorer; 07-05-2014 at 08:46.