Glen Hansard and Lisa O'Neill Perform 'Fairytale of New York' at Shane MacGowan's Funeral

Glen Hansard, Lisa O'Neill, and The Pogues performed "Fairytale of New York" at Shane MacGowan's funeral.

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[tdavani]

This is best way to celebrate someone's life. RIP irishman

[brodogoks]

Shane’s wife jumping over the pews to dance and his sister also. What a sight.

[deepfiix]

That is the most beautiful send off I have ever seen. Shane definitely heard that! We will be singing his songs forever.

[PaddySlattery]

It's so refreshing hearing those honest lyrics inside a church. Glen deserves more credit than he gets, and Lisa is just great. Absolute treasures. Mighty send-off by everyone. Shane would be raising a glass to this tribute.

[mauromelluso]

This is not a funeral or memorial, this is a celebration of life... Beautiful version of this classic... Rip Mr Shane MacGowan

[Angelof]

Funny that, 30 years from now your Xmas song will be the rare old mountain dew. Love ya shane :)

[brianclarke]

Shane and Kirsty are finally together again, and the Fairytale of New York is completed, I hope Shane is at peace now

[pennini]

3 months later, I'm still here crying for the final dance. One of the most beautiful and spontaneous moments I've ever seen...❤

[erikruthner]

This is so heartwarming in someway..it fills my eyes with tears but with a smile. Hope my funeral someday will be like this 😃 hope you where there Shane and watched everyone celebrating your life

[pouchcomics]

Lovely to see the great John Sheehan on tin whistle! What a performance and let’s be honest, nobody does a send off like the Irish!! Rest easy Shane, thanks for the music and the memories!! 🇮🇪🥃💚

[coreybingham]

An American here. Lived in Ireland for a couple years back in the early 2000s. This is the most beautiful encapsulation of the Irish people. What a wonderful country. What wonderful people. RIP Shane McGowan.

[walluvalkama]

I'm crying tears of happiness to see how much love there is in that room. You lost two great ones this year, my condolances from Finland. We all were very blessed to have both Shane and Sinead.

You could say we had sort of a counterpart of finnish rock go away 15 years ago and he had a irish song about some irish musiciands he sang, drank and played for a night or two in which he stated (poeted) that they sang about that the small nations strenght lies in it's arts and hearts. This is very evident looking at this wonderful service tonight.

Peace and love from Helsinki. Shane was much loved here too.

[edward]

These tears on my face have at least five different reasons to be there.

[Twistedseizure.]

If this dosent happen at my funeral, don't turn up! Simply magnificent

[ruthblanchard]

Can't beat an Irish Funeral, am so proud of my Irish heritage, ❤.

[simonpilk]

The poor lad at 2:53 was obviously struggling and it was great that Glen stepped in to add some vocal and ‘rescue’ things a bit. The lad gave him a squeeze on his shoulder in thanks after the great performance was over.

[kittymaher]

Beautiful version, ❤, I was lucky enough to be in the church for this sad wonderful mass / concert, unforgettable ❤❤❤ Rip Shane ❤ ❤️❤️

[Frame-]

Make this number ONE 2023 For Shane and Kirsty

[SunnybraeCroft]

What a send off, Christmas is not Christmas until this tune plays

[auditor]

If I can’t go out like this…. I’d rather not go. 🫡