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Technology is an established part of mourning rituals in Ireland – new study
10 Jan 2025

- New UCC study shows how digital tools shaped Irish mourning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Study led by Professor Luigina Ciolfi, UCC School of Applied Psychology, and Ava McCoy, UCC BA in Applied Psychology graduate.
- Traditional Irish mourning rituals remain strongly established in social and community aspects, but technology now plays an important and accepted role.