Final respects paid to Jackie

Even in death, Jackie Healy-Rae looked like a man on the campaign trail.

Final respects paid to Jackie

That essential tartan cap, an election sticker seeking a number one vote was on his left lapel and there, too, was a well-worn mobile phone.

A baby bottle of Canadian Club, a prayer card with a photo of Pope Francis, copies of books published about him, and his hurley from the 1950s during which he won Kerry county championships with his beloved Kilgarvan were also in the coffin.

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