2023-08-08 17:26:00
Almost two weeks following the death of Sinéad O’Connor, a number of people in Bray, Ireland, said goodbye to the singer. Irish pop stars Bono, frontman of the band U2, and Bob Geldof were also present at the private mourning ceremony. Even the Irish President Michael D. Higgins and Prime Minister Leo Varadkar paid their last respects to the singer.
Numerous mourners lined the coastal promenade and paid tribute to the deceased as the “beloved daughter of Ireland”. When the hearse pulled up near the singer’s home, fans applauded and threw flowers at the vehicle. They then joined the funeral procession.
Legend: Big march in the small town of Bray near the Irish capital Dublin. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Mourners laid flowers, messages and Irish flags in front of the house, and a pink chair was also placed in front of it. The coffin was covered with light blue and pink flowers.
Again and once more people sang what is probably the singer’s most famous song, “Nothing Compares 2 U” – in agreement, all Irish radio stations also played the song at the same time. O’Connor died in London on July 26 at the age of 56. The cause of death is not yet known.
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“The expression of sadness and appreciation for the life and work of Sinéad O’Connor shows the profound impact she has had on the Irish people,” said President Higgins. “Sinead’s unique contribution included the experience of great vulnerability coupled with a magnificent, extraordinary level of creativity, expressed through her voice, music and songs.”
Impressions from Bray
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Legend: The funeral procession drove through the streets of the small town of Bray. Niall Carson/PA via AP
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Legend: The singer lived in the small town south of the capital Dublin. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
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Legend: Many fans of the musician were present. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
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Legend: The hearse made its way through the crowd on Baird’s seafront. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
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Legend: Many mourners in attendance hailed the singer as a campaigner for minority rights. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
The rush in Bray was great. Onlookers climbed walls on the promenade. Trains to the coastal town south of the capital Dublin are “significantly fuller than usual,” said Irish Rail. On the nearby Bray Head hill, an installation was reminiscent of O’Connor: “Eire (Ireland) loves Sinéad,” it said in large letters and a heart.
“We will never see a woman like Sinead in Ireland once more,” said Veronica Kelly, who had come from the city of Shannon at night, in an interview with reporters. «Sinéad gave a voice to those without a voice. She wasn’t afraid to speak her mind and spoke up for black, gay and refugee rights.”
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