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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 8 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

08/12/2023 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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