'He made us feel pride when we faced derision': London Irish Centre hosts Shane MacGowan tribute

“Shane is a legend for the diaspora Irish, he took our music and brought it back to us, he voiced our fear and brought to tears."

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Hundreds of mourners flooded into the London Irish Centre to celebrate the late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, who “gave the London Irish an identity”.

Guests at the fully booked and free-of-charge night paid tribute to the singer, who died on Thursday.