Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Dublin to pay their respects to the late Shane MacGowan, as his funeral procession travels through the Irish capital.
The Pogues’ frontman sadly passed away on November 30, at the age of 65.
The singer will be laid to rest later this afternoon, in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
The procession began in Ringsend at 10.30am, not far from where the star lived with his wife Victoria Mary Clarke, in Ballsbridge.
The singer’s coffin arrived by hearse at the carpark of the Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium and was then transferred to a horse drawn carriage.
Then, the Artane Band and a piper lead the carriage and some family cars onto South Lotts Road, across McMahon Bridge and down Pearse Street to the junction of Lombard Street East and Westland Row.
It then crossed Westland Row and Lincoln Place into Fenian Street and then travelled to Denzille Lane where the coffin was transferred back into the hearse privately.
After following the route around Dublin, Shane will return to Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, where his funeral mass will be held at St Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh.
Thousands lined the street to say their goodbyes to the late songwriter.
What a lovely #Dublin send off for #ShaneMacGowan today pic.twitter.com/hMSCRYjZif
— Ann Marie (Sheerin) Part (@PartAnnMarie) December 8, 2023
The funeral procession of Shane MacGowan reaches Pearse Street in Dublin led by the Artane Band. #shanemacgowan pic.twitter.com/9lGqc7zVd2
— Eleanor Mannion (@eleanormmannion) December 8, 2023
There was an outside possibility this impromptu post-funeral cortege street session was going to go on all day – an appropriate and magic way to say farewell to #ShaneMacGowan #DirtyOldTown @BBCNewsNI pic.twitter.com/H4m24uRVO0
— Ciaran McCauley (@CiaranMcCauley) December 8, 2023
Shane’s portrait is placed on a stand, ahead of his funeral Mass at the magnificent St Mary of the Rosary church in Nenagh later today. #ShaneMacGowan pic.twitter.com/aBU5mOlNKa
— Dr Conor Reidy (@ReidyConor) December 8, 2023
#ShaneMacGowan #Dublin
Rest in peace Shane. Thank you for the music, the punk and poetry. pic.twitter.com/kgyWfhvmT8— Son of Mick (@PH5271) December 8, 2023
#ShaneMacGowan #dublin pic.twitter.com/djfBFfezo0
— Son of Mick (@PH5271) December 8, 2023
#ShaneMacGowan funeral: Procession ahead of service for #Pogues singer today in Dublin ahead of his funeral in County Tipperary. 🙏🏼#RIP🌹 pic.twitter.com/QRJcs06nMD
— 〓〓 MR CORNISHMAN 〓〓 (@WASSONSHAG) December 8, 2023
Heartwarming scenes from Dublin as the masses turn out to say goodbye to #ShaneMacGowan….no one does goodbyes better than the Irish.
Rest in Peace Shane, hope you knew the love for you.
😔⚘️💞🕊🕯https://t.co/cnsGhREDY4— TalentCoop (@TalentCoop) December 8, 2023
Say what you want but we, the Irish, do a bloody good funeral #ShaneMacGowan
— Emmett Tolan (@emmettfpc) December 8, 2023
Looking at the singing for #ShaneMacGowan on Dublin’s streets today, you’ve got to admit it – we do funerals very well here. Truly, a celebration for a man who was a poet. #CodlamhSamh
— Alison Begas (@kamfinsa) December 8, 2023
Rest easy #ShaneMacGowan #Dublin. pic.twitter.com/gXteC9TTnK
— MartinMcdonald@25gma (@MartinM79510567) December 8, 2023
