FabSwingers.com forum: Shane Mac Gowan RIP

By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago

somewhere

So Fairytale of New York will sound different this year with his passing

I actually prefer Rainy night in Soho to be honest

He was a perfect Gentleman any time I met him

RIP

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By *adger BrocMan
over a year ago

Co. Cork

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By *ildarekinkstersCouple
over a year ago

kinkytown

Just saw that

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By *otownkid1967Man
over a year ago

Portlaoise

A true gentleman,Just never gave himself a chance with the drink. Used to come into Vince Powers club in Harlesden, nothing London. It was always great fun but long hours for the staff.

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By *udding RoseWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere out there

RIP Shane McGowan.

Fairytale of New York is a big favourite of mine!!

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By *ickin2Man
over a year ago

Kilkenny

May he rest in peace

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fitting that he passed away on the run up to Christmas, a man of his time.

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By *ickin2Man
over a year ago

Kilkenny

Amazing how drink and drugs have taken so many of our intellectual geniuses. An awful shame

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By *etergemmaCouple
over a year ago

South Dublin Area

Some greats songs not just Fairytale of new york.

Legend.

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By *etergemmaCouple
over a year ago

South Dublin Area

"Amazing how drink and drugs have taken so many of our intellectual geniuses. An awful shame "

I dont think its coincidence that they have issues.

Genuis and madness has a thin line

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very sad news especially at this time of year. It'll be very poignant when I hear Fairytale of New York played this Christmas!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He was approaching 66 years old, given the level of addiction he suffered from, he actually had a long enough life, but very restricted for the last ten years or so. Sad for all those that loved him.

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By *lay rock69Man
over a year ago

monaghan

R.I.P shane x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of our best songwriters. Pretty good stretch for a lad that was as fond of the pints as he was. R.I.P

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By *ittlekinks38Woman
over a year ago

outside belfast x

Awful sad and only 65 too...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The interview he did with Flemish TV backstage after a gig with Tommy McAnimal is a sight to behold!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some of his lyrics were amazing. He will leave a great catalogue but a big fucking hole. I love listening to The Pogues and tearing into the drink, think I'll have to rip into it this weekend, raise a glass or two.

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

Himself and kirsty maccall be up there singing fairly tale of new york .

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By *razy-CplCouple
over a year ago

and surrounding areas

"Himself and kirsty maccall be up there singing fairly tale of new york . "

Jesus i hate that song , i switch radio channels when i hear it

but thats just me , not saying its not a good song , its just not my taste

Rip Shane

Mra crazy

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By *ind PaddyMan
over a year ago

South County Dublin

Rip, Shane, some great songs.

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By *winger20212021Man
over a year ago

Malahide

Three amazingly talented people gone before their time within 4 months of each other...

Christy Dignam, Sinead O'Connor and now the punk rocker who Loved trad; Shane MaGowan...

Whatever higher force is important to my fellow fabbers, bless and look after them xxx

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By *udding RoseWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere out there

"Three amazingly talented people gone before their time within 4 months of each other...

Christy Dignam, Sinead O'Connor and now the punk rocker who Loved trad; Shane MaGowan...

Whatever higher force is important to my fellow fabbers, bless and look after them xxx"

They'll be enjoying a sing song, the 3 of them!!!

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By *ubadubdubWoman
over a year ago

Hereabouts

"So Fairytale of New York will sound different this year with his passing

I actually prefer Rainy night in Soho to be honest

He was a perfect Gentleman any time I met him

RIP "

A Fiesta will be happening in the afterlife when Shane lands in, singsongs and pints. He brought the fire back to Irish folk music. RIP ya legend

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By *amsevenMan
over a year ago

cork

Rip Shane ya legend

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By *llthewaysMan
over a year ago

Naas/City centre

I don't actually know him from anything but Fairy Tale from New York.

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By *amsevenMan
over a year ago

cork

"I don't actually know him from anything but Fairy Tale from New York."

Your loss I'm afraid

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By *amsevenMan
over a year ago

cork

Check out, A pair of brown eyes

A rainy night in soho

Streams of whiskey

Sunny side of the street

Haunted with Sinead o Connor

If I should fall from grace with god

The body of an American

Spancil Hill on the late late with christy moore

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By *ichael CoolMan
over a year ago

unknown

Tipperary has lost one of its greatest sons, sleep well Shane. Rip

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By *ranco82Man
over a year ago

belfast

The Pogues at Ulster Hall on NYE , I think 86?, was one of the worst gigs that I have ever attended. To say he was out of tune with the audience is an understatement. But given that he was pissed and there was no bar in the venue that is probably very understandable. Never met him personally, but other acquaintances we shared always had a good word.

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By *udding RoseWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere out there

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By *udding RoseWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere out there

So this is the day Shane is laid to rest. Funeral started in Dublin from 10.30am this morning and then on to Nenagh, Co Tipperary in the afternoon at 3.30pm.

Everyone in Nenagh, Co Tipperary and indeed everyone else in Ireland will be singing the Pogues songs today in his honour..... Fairytale of New York, Dirty old town etc!! There'll be no more songs like them again!!

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By *erry cMan
over a year ago

Longford westmeath

"A true gentleman,Just never gave himself a chance with the drink. Used to come into Vince Powers club in Harlesden, nothing London. It was always great fun but long hours for the staff."
no the place well

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By *amsevenMan
over a year ago

cork

Now this song is nearly over

We may never find out what it means

Still theres a light I hold before me

You're the measure of my dreams

The measure of my dreams

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rest In Peace Shane McGowan

. He lived to a great age in fairness with all his heavy drinking.

Coming home to be buried in Co. Tipp. Rest Easy Shane....

Ronnie Drew is waiting for you with the thickest creamiest pint of Guinness....Ye'll give it stick up above ....XX

Fairytale of New York

I'm surprised it isn't getting more air play....I haven't heard it once on the radio so far.

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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago

somewhere

"Rest In Peace Shane McGowan

. He lived to a great age in fairness with all his heavy drinking.

Coming home to be buried in Co. Tipp. Rest Easy Shane....

Ronnie Drew is waiting for you with the thickest creamiest pint of Guinness....Ye'll give it stick up above ....XX

Fairytale of New York

I'm surprised it isn't getting more air play....I haven't heard it once on the radio so far. "

A rainy night in Soho is the song of choice at the moment on the radio stations and another song called Haunted as its sinead O Connor's birthday today

Think Fairytale will take over again from next week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rest In Peace Shane McGowan

. He lived to a great age in fairness with all his heavy drinking.

Coming home to be buried in Co. Tipp. Rest Easy Shane....

Ronnie Drew is waiting for you with the thickest creamiest pint of Guinness....Ye'll give it stick up above ....XX

Fairytale of New York

I'm surprised it isn't getting more air play....I haven't heard it once on the radio so far.

A rainy night in Soho is the song of choice at the moment on the radio stations and another song called Haunted as its sinead O Connor's birthday today

Think Fairytale will take over again from next week "

Two great tracks also & very apt....Jeez I forgot....

Sure Sinead will be waiting for him too also. There'll be some party....Christy Duignam will be there too....

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By *udding RoseWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere out there

"Rest In Peace Shane McGowan

. He lived to a great age in fairness with all his heavy drinking.

Coming home to be buried in Co. Tipp. Rest Easy Shane....

Ronnie Drew is waiting for you with the thickest creamiest pint of Guinness....Ye'll give it stick up above ....XX

Fairytale of New York

I'm surprised it isn't getting more air play....I haven't heard it once on the radio so far.

A rainy night in Soho is the song of choice at the moment on the radio stations and another song called Haunted as its sinead O Connor's birthday today

Think Fairytale will take over again from next week

Two great tracks also & very apt....Jeez I forgot....

Sure Sinead will be waiting for him too also. There'll be some party....Christy Duignam will be there too....

Plenty of drinks will be had, a great session and a sing song!!!

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By *udding RoseWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere out there

MCN media have provided a link to see the funeral in Nenagh!! Not sure if I can post in the link in here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"MCN media have provided a link to see the funeral in Nenagh!! Not sure if I can post in the link in here. "

Hi, I'm sure you can post it....

YouTube links & other links can be so I'd defo say you can....but check with others first also first

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By *ano53Man
over a year ago

Wicklow

"So Fairytale of New York will sound different this year with his passing

I actually prefer Rainy night in Soho to be honest

He was a perfect Gentleman any time I met him

RIP "
R.I.P good to know he was a gent ..

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By *udding RoseWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere out there

"MCN media have provided a link to see the funeral in Nenagh!! Not sure if I can post in the link in here.

Hi, I'm sure you can post it....

YouTube links & other links can be so I'd defo say you can....but check with others first also first"

All people need to do is Google Mary of the Rosary, Nenagh and scroll down slightly and they'll see MCN Media and click in it. xx

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By *amsevenMan
over a year ago

cork

"MCN media have provided a link to see the funeral in Nenagh!! Not sure if I can post in the link in here.

Hi, I'm sure you can post it....

YouTube links & other links can be so I'd defo say you can....but check with others first also first

All people need to do is Google Mary of the Rosary, Nenagh and scroll down slightly and they'll see MCN Media and click in it. xx"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"MCN media have provided a link to see the funeral in Nenagh!! Not sure if I can post in the link in here.

Hi, I'm sure you can post it....

YouTube links & other links can be so I'd defo say you can....but check with others first also first

All people need to do is Google Mary of the Rosary, Nenagh and scroll down slightly and they'll see MCN Media and click in it. xx"

Thank You, the link is on Rip.ie too. Fans can leave a condolence there also.

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