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Watch: How Big Tom's graveside sing-song broke the internet

It's been watched over 200,000 times and has been trending all week - the extended video of the impromptu country jam at Big Tom McBride's funeral offers a fitting memorial to the King of Irish Country Music.

The film, shot by local family-run production outfit Murphy Video Services, kicks off with a wistful version of Big Tom's classic Gentle Mother, before the cream of Irish country and western music, joined by McBride's family and friends, lines up to take a run through the man's finest musical moments.

It's a C&W take on a very Irish funeral, and the big man's spirit shines on.

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