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Still, it’s been 2 hours and thirteen days since the firebrand singer was
Sending out an invite just two days ago, the O’Connor family stated that Sinéad “loved living in Bray and the people in it”.
Something that was driven home by Sunday’s art installation piece on Bray Head, as the old Éire sign was adapted into a simple
One of Ireland’s most respected – and outspoken – artists, the
More importantly, she was a strong voice against injustices
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iven her rock’n’roll and joyfully rebellious roots, it’s hardly 
surprising that Sinéad O’Connor was late for her own funeral cortege today.
iven her rock’n’roll and joyfully rebellious roots, it’s hardly 
surprising that Sinéad O’Connor was late for her own funeral cortege today.There’s a very strong chance, of course, that the O’Connor clan in general are not on speaking terms with time.
Still, it’s been 2 hours and thirteen days since the firebrand singer was 
taken away from us, and this morning, her former Bray neighbours – and many, many fans from near and far – were out in force this to wish Sinéad a safe trip.
taken away from us, aAs were, it seemed, the world’s press.
Sending out an invite just two days ago, the O’Connor family stated that Sinéad “loved living in Bray and the people in it”. 
And it was clear today that the people of Bray loved her right back.
And it was clear today that the people of Bray Something that was driven home by Sunday’s art installation piece on Bray Head, as the old Éire sign was adapted into a simple 
declaration of love to Sinéad by Dublin-based creative agency The Tenth Man and mural specialists Mack Signs. The declaration was there just for one day, and it was made, of course, using recycled plastics.
declaration of love to Sinéad by Dublin-based creative agency The Tenth Man and mural specialists Mack Signs. The declaration was there just for one day, and it was made, of course, using recycled plastics.
Pic: Hugh O’Conor
A private funeral service took place earlier in the day, at Colliers, with Michael D. Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, Chief Imam at the Islamic Centre of Ireland, in attendance.
One of Ireland’s most respected – and outspoken – artists, the 
breakthrough came in 1990, with the hit album I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, O’Connor releasing 10 studio albums in total, and scoring a massive global hit with her cover of Prince’s Nothing Compares 2 U.
breakthrough came in 1990, with the hit album I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, O’Connor releasing 10 studio albums in total, and scoring a massive global hit with her cover of Prince’s Nothing Compares 2 U.More importantly, she was a strong voice against injustices 
against women, children and those living under the thumb of the Catholic Church.
against women, children and those living under the thumb of the Catholic Church.The singer was found unresponsive at her London flat on the morning of July 26th, and the tributes from fellow artists, world leaders and fans have been appearing daily ever since. And there were plenty more today, at this proper Irish wake.
All walks of life were here, from flower children to Hell’s Angels, and sure, there’s yer man, Bob Geldof, cruising by in a taxi van – and isn’t that fellow former Bray resident, Sir Bono of Vox? All had come along to say goodbye to someone who wasn’t afraid to yell it like it is.
All walks of life were here, from flower children to Hell’s Angels, and sure, there’s yer man, Bob Geldof, cruising by in a taxi van – and isn’t that fellow former Bray resident, Sir Bono of Vox? All had come along to say goodbye to someone who wasn’t afraid to yell it like it is.
A fact reflected in the spontaneous rounds of applause constantly breaking out today as the cortege – and that Marley-blasting Notting Hill Carnival VW van – made its way along Bray’s seafront, the biggest cheer of all reserved for Sinéad’s pause outside her former home on Strand Road, Montebello.
A fact reflected in the spontaneous rounds of applause constantly breaking out today as the cortege – and that Marley-blasting Notting Hill Carnival VW van – made its way along Bray’s seafront, the biggest cheer of all reserved for Sinéad’s pause outside her former home on Strand Road, Montebello.In a statement, O’Connor’s family acknowledged “the outpouring of love for her from the people of Wicklow and beyond…”
