Shane MacGowan was laid to rest in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary on Friday afternoon.
A host of famous faces attended his funeral service, including Nick Cave, Bono, Aidan Gillen, Bob Geldof, and President Michael D. Higgins.
The songwriter was honoured by many including Johnny Depp, who read a Prayer of the Faithful, lead singer of U2, Bono, and former Sinn Fein TD Gerry Adams, who both did a reading at the beginning of the mass.
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The funeral was held at St Mary’s of the Rosary in Nenagh, the parish in which Shane spent his early childhood.
At the end of the service, Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill sang MacGowan’s most famous and beloved song, Fairytale of New York.
During the performance, mourners gathered at the top of the church and danced to the iconic Christmas tune.
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Previously during the ceremony, Australian rocker Nick Cave also took to the altar to sing Shane’s 1986 hit A Rainy Night In Soho.
Shane passed away on November 30, at the age of 65.
Earlier that day, 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
