Shane MacGowan’s funeral in pictures from Dublin and Tipperary: Ireland says slán
Large crowds gather to say farewell to Pogues frontman in Tipperary and Dublin
Large crowds turned out in Dublin to say farewell and pay their respects to the musician Shane MacGowan on a "very emotional day".
Fri Dec 08 2023 - 15:30
A public funeral Mass was taking place in St Mary’s of the Rosary Church in Nenagh, Co Tipperary on Friday. Along with the singer’s family and friends, President Michael D Higgins attended the funeral, as are well-known faces from the world of music and further afield. The songwriter, who found fame as the frontman of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 last week.
Earlier today, crowds of people gathered in Dublin for a funeral procession which began in Ringsend at around 11am and made its way through various streets of the capital until just after midday. Here is a selection of images from the day:
Nick Cave arrives for the funeral of Shane MacGowan at Saint Mary's of the Rosary Church, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA
Johnny Depp arrives for the funeral of Shane MacGowan in Nenagh. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA
Bobby Gillespie arrives for the funeral of Shane MacGowan in Nenagh. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA
Shane MacGowan's father Maurice arrives for his son's funeral mass
Photograph: Laura Hutton
President Michael D Higgins arrives for the funeral mass of Shane MacGowan. Photograph: Laura Hutton
The hearse carrying Shane MacGowan's coffin arrives at St Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh. Photograph: Laura Hutton
Independent TD Michael Lowry arrives at St Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh. Photograph: Laura Hutton
Liam Ó Maonlaí arrives at St Mary's of the Rosary Church, Nenagh. Photograph: Collins
Gerry Adams (centre) arrives at the church in Nenagh, Co TIpperary. Photograph: Collins
BP Fallon arrives for the funeral of Shane MacGowan in Nenagh. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA
Huge crowds gathered inside and outside the church to say farewell to Shane MacGowan. Photograph: Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie
A plaque outside St Marys of the Rosary Church, Nenagh, Co Tipperary. Photograph: Collins
Musician Glen Hansard arriving at St Marys of the Rosary Church in Nenagh. Photograph: Collins
Crowds of people follow the funeral procession in Dublin. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty
Members of The Artane Band during the funeral procession for Shane MacGowan in Dublin city centre. Photograph: Collins
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The remains of Shane MacGowan pass MacMahon Bridge, Pearse Street and Westland Row. Photograph: Collins
Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke. Photograph: Collins
The funeral procession at MacMahon Bridge. Photograph: Collins
The remains of Shane MacGowan pass MacMahon Bridge. Photograph: Collins
Members of the public during the funeral procession in Dublin. Photograph: Collins
Mourners display messages on placards during the funeral procession. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty
The hearse carrying the remains of Shane MacGowan during the funeral procession in Dublin city centre. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty
People watching the funeral procession leaving Shelbourne Park.
Photograph: Alan Betson
The Funeral procession featured the Artane Band. Photograph: Alan Betson
Sonny Wakefield from Drimnagh watching the funeral procession.
Photograph: Alan Betson
People watching the funeral procession leaving Shelbourne Park
Photograph: Alan Betson
John Farrell from Tallaght watching the funeral procession leaving Shelbourne Park on its way through Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson
People line the streets as the funeral procession passed down Pearse Street on its way through Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson
People line the streets as the funeral procession of Shane MacGowan passed down Pearse Street. Photograph: Alan Betson
Sheila O’Byrne from Ringsend watching the funeral procession of Shane MacGowan. Photograph: Alan Betson
John Farrell from Tallaght watching the procession leaving Shelbourne Park. Photograph: Alan Betson
Members of the public touch the glass window of the carriage as the funeral procession of the late singer Shane MacGowan takes place in Dublin. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty
The Funeral procession of Singer Shane MacGowan passing Pearse Street and Westland Row. Photograph: Alan Betson
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