There take been many tributes to the vocalist and entertainer Ronnie Drew, who has died following a prospicient illness.
Mr Drew died in St Vincent's Private Hospital in Dublin on Saturday afternoon, aged 73.
He is survived by his son Phelim, girl Cliona and his grandchildren.
President McAleese aforementioned Ronnie Drew had brought great pleasure to citizenry at household and abroad and had re-energised and refreshened Ireland's unique musical heritage.
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, aforementioned that the Dubliners singer had been an iconic figure in Irish music over the past pentad decades.
The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen, said that Ronnie Drew was "rightfully a Dublin icon".
U2 isaac Bashevis Singer Bono aforementioned: "Ronnie has left his earthly turn for ane of the heavens... they need him up there... it's a little to a fault quiet and pious."
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