Old faces, new friends: In Patrick's Park for Glen Hansard's surreal and soulful Dublin send-off
Hundreds of fans gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin to pay their respects at the funeral of musician Glen Hansard. The event, which featured public screens for those outside the cathedral, was marked by a solemn and reflective atmosphere.
Why it matters
Glen Hansard is a prominent figure in Irish music, and the public nature of the funeral highlights his cultural significance to the local community.
DUBLIN SAID GOODBYE to Glen Hansard this afternoon in a send-off that brought together old friends and basically the epicentre of the Irish music universe.
The location was St Patrick’s Cathedral in the heart Dublin and the charming and underappreciated park next door that also bears the name of Ireland’s national saint.
The park saw people queueing along western edge from early this morning to get access to what was advertised as a public funeral.
There were no limits to who could get inside but the organisers were right in thinking that too many would want to, meaning that two big screens and a bank of speakers were set up next door.
It meant that the park acted as a kind of scenic stage for hundreds to watch the funeral with the cathedral in the background and the sun beating down on them.
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