Is this unique to Limerick City?

Micky Dolenz

I have lived in Cork, Galway and Dublin city and never noticed this. I have also been lucky enough to travel quite a bit and have never noticed it in different countries/cultures.

What I have noticed in Limerick City is that you never pass a coffin, you always let it pass you. so for example, I am driving and on the opposite side of the road is a hearse, I will stop just before the hearse and let if pass me.

I have noticed this more and more of late, It's one of the things I like Limerick for, the respect that is shown toward the dead and a grieving family.

Anyone else notice this?

TestTransmission

Does this not happen everywhere?,I've seen it in plenty of other towns.I always stop to let a hearse pass

zuroph

I never knew people stopped driving.

phog

Only ever noticed it in the city.

Jofspring

This doesn't happen all the time either. Have seen more Funerals where cars on the opposite side haven't stopped than have. Slowed down maybe but not stopped.

Berty

I have seen it all over the country and even in Cork, Dublin & Galway.

Although people in Co Galway burns fires on the side of the road for when a wedding passes by.

thesimpsons

can't say I've ever heard of it or even seen it that I've ever noticed - I don't stop if I'm driving on opposite site of road. I would make sure not to get inbetween the hearse and first few cars. Travelled around alot too in Ireland and overseas and haven't ever noticed or heard of it.

seachto7

depends, I've seen people slow down in town, others I have seen stop...

Gneez

I've never heard of this or seen it.

billox

i thought this was done all over the country i've seen other people and i do it myself even when i'm walking and a hearse drives past i'll stop and leave it pass me

iguana

I've experienced it in London.

Although I was the only one partaking in the experience.:o

niallers1

I always stop and let the Hearse drive by me.. It probably annoys the cars behind me though..

homerhop

Always stop and turn off the engine of the car. Its a common thing around the country

amiable

I've seen it several times in Galway in the Rahoon area

bonnieprince

lived in Limerick all my life and this has always been the case in the city.
i thinks it a great tradition, makes all these people who drive too fast realise that we all end up in the same place and its just a matter of time before you get there.

I'm a bit confused. So, if the hearse is on the same road as you, coming towards you, you stp the car and allow it to go by you, before you continue your journey?

I've never heard of this. What do you do in the stopped car? look at the funeral? head down? flick through a magazine?


Just curious. Never heard of this before.

concussion

I'm sure if you're religous I imagine you'd say a prayer. I'm not, but I stop regardless out of respect; If in uniform, I'll salute.

whatdoicare

I have never seen it happen personally and have never done it. I have turned off my radio while the hearse is passing though, out of respect.
Lived in Limerick all my life

CrazyChick18

Living in limerick and have done this quite a few times.

Just a mark of respect to the families at a sad time rather then flying by only takes less then a minute.