This Is How Ireland Sent Off Shane MacGowan

December 11, 2023

In a poignant and emotionally charged moment, Ireland bid farewell to a musical legend, Shane MacGowan, in a funeral service that echoed with the soul-stirring notes of "Fairytale of New York."

The iconic Christmas ballad, originally written by MacGowan with his band The Pogues, found new resonance as two acclaimed Irish musicians, Glen Hansard and Lisa O'Neill, took the stage to pay their heartfelt tribute.

MacGowan, a pioneer in the punk and folk music scenes, left an indelible mark on the world of music with his distinctive voice and poetic songwriting.

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