The funeral mass of the late Conor Cruise O'Brien has been held in Howth, Co Dublin.
The former Government minister, diplomat and writer was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.
He died last week aged 91.
The chief mourners were his wife Máire Mhac An tSaoi and his children and grandchildren.
Taoiseach Brian Cowen and President Mary McAleese were represented by their aides-de-camp.
Also in attendance was former president Mary Robinson, Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore, poet Seamus Heaney and many politicians and writers.
