Glen Hansard's funeral in Dublin marks a moment for Irish music’s living legends. Once centers on a Dublin-based, publicly visible figure known for music and public life, now in the spotlight by association with the late artist's funeral and cultural memory.
A large crowd has attended Glen Hansard’s funeral at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin after the 56-year-old musician died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of the city. Friends and fellow musicians including Bono and Eddie Vedder have paid tribute; a public wake at IMMA and queues to sign condolence books have honoured his life and charity work.