Marching Band Leads Shane MacGowan's Funeral Procession Through Dublin

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8 December 2023 at 7:08 am

The funeral procession of Shane MacGowan, the lead singer of The Pogues, made its way through Dublin, Ireland, on December 8, ahead of Mass and burial later in the day.

MacGowan’s coffin was in a horse-drawn glass-sided hearse, and was following behind the Artane Boys Band.

MacGowan’s funeral Mass was due to be held in St Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh, County Tipperary. Credit: Artur Sikora via Storyful

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