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A light dusting of snow lay on the ground as Liam Reilly, the Dundalk musician who penned Summer in Dublin , made his final journey last Thursday morning (7th).
Friends, and neighbours braved the winter cold to bade farewell to the Bagatelle frontman, lining the streets as his remains were removed from his family home on the Avenue Road to St Joseph s Redemptorist Church, giving him a final round of applause as the coffin was removed from the hearse.
They stood in silence outside the church, as Fr Noel Kehoe welcomed Liam s mother Teresa, sisters Evelyn, Barbara, Darina and Paula, brothers in-law Pat and Eamon, nephews and nieces, who were the only ones able to attend the funeral due to lockdown restrictions,
Funeral of Bagatelle frontman Liam Reilly in Dundalk
Updated / Thursday, 7 Jan 2021
12:55
North-East Correspondent
Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, only immediate family were able to attend the funeral, but mourners lined the route from his home on Avenue Road and there was a round of applause as his coffin was brought into St Joseph s Redemptorist Church.
A piano accordion was placed at the altar to represent his life and love of music, along with some sheet music and his signature black hat.
Fr Noel Kehoe said Mr Reilly was a much loved son, brother, uncle and a friend to many . He was an icon, decent, good, kind, witty and remarkably talented he said, adding that he was a wonderful storyteller and his lyrics gave a voice to people.
LMFM By Simon Doyle
The funeral has taken place of Bagatelle singer Liam Reilly.
The 65 year old died suddenly at his home in Dundalk last Friday.
A small number of family and close friends of the front man gathered at St. Joseph s Redemptorist Church this before his burial in St. Patrick s Cemetery this afternoon.
Fr. Noel Kehoe s homily paid tribute to Liam, describing his as an icon, decent, good, kind, witty and remarkably talented .
He also spoke of the musician s ability to capture a generation through his songs:
Funeral Mass of Bagatelle singer Liam Reilly, led by Fr. Noel Kehoe at St. Joseph’s Redemptorist Church, Dundalk this morning.
Funeral of Bagatelle frontman Liam Reilly hears singer was destined to dedicate his life to music
Celebrant Fr Noel Kehoe said Mr Reilly was a much loved son, brother, uncle and a friend to many
15:49, 7 JAN 2021
Liam Reilly (Image: PA)
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