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Rebecca Black

REVEALED: A united ireland would be the most fitting tribute to former ira man kelly | Rare Historical Photos

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams (right) walks behind the coffin of Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane as it leaves his family home on Cliftonville Road, Belfast (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Delivering a united Ireland would be the “most fitting tribute” to former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane, mourners in Belfast have heard.

Senior republicans including former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams, Donegal TD Pearse Doherty, North Belfast MP John Finucane and North Belfast MLA Caral Ni Chuilin were among large crowds who turned out for a final send-off for McFarlane on Tuesday.

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