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LisaM

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2. I watched what I could. It was kind of joyous.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Sat Dec 9, 2023, 07:35 PM

Dec 2023

I didn't realize it was Sinead O'Connor's birthday. I was in Dublin the day after she died and and there was a pall over the city. When they had the funeral procession for Shane, complete with marching band, it seemed like a different mood, albeit a mixed one. There's a fierce love of of life in his music that hers doesn't have (and I am a fan of both).

I never wanted to be in Dublin more than I did on Friday. And I pretty much generally always want to be in Dublin.

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An Irish funeral in Nenagh mactire Dec 2023 #1

I watched what I could. It was kind of joyous. LisaM Dec 2023 #2

Irish funerals and wakes are actually happy and joyful. It is a celebration. Not like what is done in many parts of the debm55 Dec 2023 #3