Crowds gather to mourn Simon Doherty, father of Big Fat Gypsy Wedding's Paddy

Mr Doherty's coffin was emblazoned with the colours of the Irish flag and the message: "Simon Doherty - Blacksmith, King of all Doherty's".

Crowds gather to mourn Simon Doherty, father of Big Fat Gypsy Wedding's Paddy

Travellers from across the UK and Ireland came together for the funeral of TV personality Paddy Doherty's father.

Hundreds of mourners joined the Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and Big Brother star to say goodbye to Simon Doherty, remembered as the "father of all travellers".

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