In pictures: Mourners give MacGowan final farewell

Updated / Friday, 8 Dec 2023 16:42
Shane MacGowan's wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, outside St Mary's of the Rosary Church in Nenagh today, her husband's funeral (pic: RollingNews.ie)
Shane MacGowan's wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, outside St Mary's of the Rosary Church in Nenagh today, her husband's funeral (pic: RollingNews.ie)
Singer-songwriter Nick Cave performed a version of The Pogues song 'A Rainy Night in Soho' at the funeral
Singer-songwriter Nick Cave performed a version of The Pogues song 'A Rainy Night in Soho' at the funeral
Johnny Depp was a close friend of MacGowan and attended his wedding to Victoria Mary Clarke
Johnny Depp was a close friend of MacGowan and attended his wedding to Victoria Mary Clarke
President Higgins outside St Mary's of the Rosary Church in Nenagh, ahead of the funeral of Shane MacGowan (pic: RollingNews.ie)
President Higgins outside St Mary's of the Rosary Church in Nenagh, ahead of the funeral of Shane MacGowan (pic: RollingNews.ie)
Game Of Thrones star Aiden Gillen gave a reading at the funeral
Game Of Thrones star Aiden Gillen gave a reading at the funeral
The funeral procession of Shane MacGowan after crossing Mac Mahon Bridge in Dublin
The funeral procession of Shane MacGowan after crossing Mac Mahon Bridge in Dublin
A woman holds up a pint of Guinness on Pearse Street as the funeral procession makes its way through the streets of Dublin
A woman holds up a pint of Guinness on Pearse Street as the funeral procession makes its way through the streets of Dublin
The funeral procession started from outside Shelbourne Park Stadium
The funeral procession started from outside Shelbourne Park Stadium
Fan John Farrell outside Shelbourne Park Stadium
Fan John Farrell outside Shelbourne Park Stadium
Gathering to remember The Pogues frontman
Gathering to remember The Pogues frontman
The widow of Shane MacGowan thanked gardaí for helping to manage the crowd of fans in Dublin. Journalist Victoria Mary Clarke (R) wrote on X: 'Thank you so much @GardaTraffic for your help today'
The widow of Shane MacGowan thanked gardaí for helping to manage the crowd of fans in Dublin. Journalist Victoria Mary Clarke (R) wrote on X: 'Thank you so much @GardaTraffic for your help today'
Fans sang along with the music of the Artane Band as they played Shane MacGowan's best-known songs (Pic: RollingNews.ie)
Fans sang along with the music of the Artane Band as they played Shane MacGowan's best-known songs (Pic: RollingNews.ie)
Tomas (no surname given) travelled from Sweden to attend the funeral; pictured on Westland Row
Tomas (no surname given) travelled from Sweden to attend the funeral; pictured on Westland Row

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