Johnny Depp delivered a prayer at the funeral of his late friend Shane MacGowan in Co. Tipperary on Friday.
A host of famous faces attended his funeral service today, including Nick Cave, Bono, Aidan Gillen, Bob Geldof, and President Michael D. Higgins.
Johnny, who was close friends with The Pogues frontman, read out a Prayer of the Faithful during the ceremony.
The funeral was held at St Mary’s of the Rosary in Nenagh, the parish in which Shane spent his early childhood.
Lead singer of U2, Bono, did a reading at the beginning of the mass, as did former Sinn Fein TD Gerry Adams.
In the middle of the ceremony, Australian rocker Nick Cave also took to the altar to sing Shane’s 1986 hit A Rainy Night In Soho.
The Pogues frontman, who sadly passed away on November 30th at the age of 65, was laid to rest today.
Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill also sang MacGowan’s most famous and beloved song, Fairytale of New York, at the end of the service.
Shane’s funeral cortege passed through the streets of Dublin this morning, with thousands of people lining the streets to pay their final respects.
The procession was led by the Artane Band and a piper between Ringsend and Pearse Street from 10.30am to 11.45am.
The songwriter’s funeral cortege ended at Sweny’s Pharmacy on Lincoln Place, a famous Victorian era pharmacy that opened in 1847 and featured in James Joyce’s, Ulysses.
A statement released read: “Shane’s family are thankful for the many people that loved him as a musician, songwriter and champion of Ireland and its culture and hope they are in some way repaying that loyalty by giving those that loved and admired him a chance to wish him God Speed and say Slán.”
What an emotional beginning to our brother Shane’s final journey this morning. Thinking of @Victoriamary and all his family and close friends today. There will never be another like him. 😞❤️ #ShaneMacGowan #TheMeasureOfMyDreams pic.twitter.com/RtdpYJeH55
— Maïa Dunphy (@MaiaDunphy) December 8, 2023
A lovely send off for Shane this morning on Pearse St. Dublin. #ShaneMacGowan pic.twitter.com/52wngL9xSp
— Dave Keegan (@davepaulkeegan) December 8, 2023
