In pictures: Hundreds attend funeral of 'eternal legend' Dickie Rock ...

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Miami Showband member and solo artist was known as one of scene’s biggest stars, as well as a former Eurovision contestant

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A mourner holds the mass booklet pictured this morning at the Church of the Most Precious Blood for the funeral of Dickie Rock. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins

Singer Dickie Rock was remembered as “one of Ireland’s greatest legends” at his funeral Mass in north Dublin on Thursday.

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Rock's coffin is carried from the Church of the Most Precious Blood, in Cabra, followed by his sons. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

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The remains are carried from the church after Mass. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins

A large crowd outside the church for the service. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins

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Dickie Rock's son Richard is consoled outside the church. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins

Adele King attends the funeral. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

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Former Irish football international Mick Lawlor at the funeral. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins

Dickie Rock's daughter Sarah-Jane (right) pictured at the church. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

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Finbar Furey outside the church. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins

John Cronin, a Dickie Rock Fan, poses with some of the musician's albums outside the church. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

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Dickie Rock's son, Jason, places a hand on his coffin after the service. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

Gordon D'Arcy, former international rugby player, at the funeral. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

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From left: George Hunter, former manager of Dickie Rock, Murty Quinn, who performed with Dickie Rock and broadcaster Joe Duffy. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

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Ronan Collins (left) spoke of his reconciliation with Dickie Rock after their friendship became 'strained'. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins

Mark Leen, also known as Emerald Elvis (left), who played with Dickie Rock and fan Michael Fox O'Connor at the funeral. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins

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