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06 Sept 2025

National: The Pogues share incredible detail most people missed at Shane MacGowan's funeral

National: The Pogues share incredible detail most people missed at Shane MacGowan's funeral

The late Shane MacGowan

Glen Hansard and Lisa O'Neill performed a memorable rendition of 'Fairytale of New York' at the funeral of Shane MacGowan in Nenagh, Co Tipperary on Friday.

Spider Stacy and The Pogues also reunited to perform 'The Parting Glass' at the funeral with both performances being greeted by cheers in the church.

Watch both below:

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