Fans line the streets of Dublin for Shane MacGowan’s funeral
nme.comShane MacGowan’s funeral today (December 8).The Irish singer-songwriter and former Pogues frontman died from pneumonia in hospital, aged 65, on November 30.
It came after he had been diagnosed with encephalitis and had been in ill health.As reported by BBC, the procession took place between 11am and 11:45am GMT around the south inner city, close to where MacGowan lived in Ballsbridge.
It involved a horse-drawn carriage, led by the Artane Band and a piper.Fans lining the streets sung songs in MacGowan’s honour, including ‘Dirty Old Town’ and ‘Fairytale Of New York’.Hundreds more are expected to gather later in Nenagh, Co Tipperary for MacGowan’s funeral service.
It will take place at St Mary of the Rosary church in Nenagh at 3.30pm, where MacGowan used to attend mass in town.You can see footage and images from the procession here:Thank you so much @GardaTraffic for your help today and for the escort for @ShaneMacGowan pic.twitter.com/CDfEZIViD9— @victoriamary (@Victoriamary) December 8, 2023What an emotional beginning to our brother Shane’s final journey this morning.
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