In pictures: John Bruton's State funeral

Updated / Saturday, 10 Feb 2024 16:38
Gifts brought to the altar included a copy of John Bruton's book 'Faith in Politics' and a picture of him and his family when his children were young
Gifts brought to the altar included a copy of John Bruton's book 'Faith in Politics' and a picture of him and his family when his children were young
John Bruton's brother, former minister Richard Bruton, carries his coffin into the church
John Bruton's brother, former minister Richard Bruton, carries his coffin into the church
The tricolour draped over John Bruton's coffin as it lies in the church
The tricolour draped over John Bruton's coffin as it lies in the church
One of John Bruton's grandchildren seen during his grandfather's funeral mass
One of John Bruton's grandchildren seen during his grandfather's funeral mass
President Michael D Higgins is seen with John Bruton's brother, Fine Gael TD Richard Bruton, in the church
President Michael D Higgins is seen with John Bruton's brother, Fine Gael TD Richard Bruton, in the church
Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking to former taoiseach Enda Kenny
Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking to former taoiseach Enda Kenny
Bertie Ahern, who succeeded John Bruton as Taoiseach in 1997, seen arriving at the church
Bertie Ahern, who succeeded John Bruton as Taoiseach in 1997, seen arriving at the church
Members of the Defence Forces pictured at the State funeral of former taoiseach John Bruton (RollingNews.ie)
Members of the Defence Forces pictured at the State funeral of former taoiseach John Bruton (RollingNews.ie)
John Bruton's wife Finola, and family members including his son Matthew and daughters (L-R) Mary Elizabeth Bruton, Emily Bruton Iniekio and Juliana Bruton Dubois
John Bruton's wife Finola, and family members including his son Matthew and daughters (L-R) Mary Elizabeth Bruton, Emily Bruton Iniekio and Juliana Bruton Dubois
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan pay their respects John Bruton's family
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan pay their respects John Bruton's family
President Michael D Higgins speaks with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar inside the church in Dunboyne
President Michael D Higgins speaks with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar inside the church in Dunboyne
Hundreds of people watch proceedings in Dunboyne from outside the church
Hundreds of people watch proceedings in Dunboyne from outside the church
John Bruton's brother and Fine Gael TD, Richard Bruton, reading the Prayers of the Faithful
John Bruton's brother and Fine Gael TD, Richard Bruton, reading the Prayers of the Faithful
Former taoiseach Brian Cowen seen at John Bruton's funeral mass
Former taoiseach Brian Cowen seen at John Bruton's funeral mass
John Bruton's coffin, draped in the tricolour, is carried from the church
John Bruton's coffin, draped in the tricolour, is carried from the church
John Bruton's coffin before it was brought by gun carriage to Rooske Cemetery
John Bruton's coffin before it was brought by gun carriage to Rooske Cemetery
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill and former taoiseach Enda Kenny
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill and former taoiseach Enda Kenny
Finola Bruton and Matthew Bruton follow as the coffin is carried by the Defence Forces through Dunboyne village
Finola Bruton and Matthew Bruton follow as the coffin is carried by the Defence Forces through Dunboyne village
A view of the coffin on its way into Rosske cemetery ahead of the burial
A view of the coffin on its way into Rosske cemetery ahead of the burial
John Bruton was buried with full military honours
John Bruton was buried with full military honours
Finola Bruton in Rosske cemetry following the burial
Finola Bruton in Rosske cemetry following the burial
In a graveside oration, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said John Bruton was a man of hope, ideas, and faith
In a graveside oration, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said John Bruton was a man of hope, ideas, and faith
John Bruton was laid to rest shortly before 3pm
John Bruton was laid to rest shortly before 3pm

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