Moya Brennan has been remembered as the "First Lady of Celtic music" - with mourners told "she may be gone, but the voice will remain" as she was laid to rest in her native Donegal.

The musician and songwriter who performed with the Grammy award-winning group Clannad, died peacefully earlier this week aged 73, and her farewell took place on Friday (17.04.26) at St Patrick's Church in Meenaweal, Crolly, attended by family, friends and prominent figures from music and public life.

Among those present were members of U2 - Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr, 64 - alongside Daniel O'Donnell and his wife Majella O'Donnell, as well as Andrea Corr.

Moya's sister, Enya also attended.

Ireland's president, Catherine Connolly and taoiseach Micheál Martin were represented at the service.

Father Brian O Fearraig led the funeral, telling mourners that, following Moya's death, "a sacred silence descended for a while".

He said: "In these past few days, grace and grief, stood side by side, embraced and danced to the beautiful music, as memories were shared through tears of sadness and sorrow and tears of joy and gratitude."

A guard of honour formed outside the church included local primary school pupils, a musical marching band and community centre staff.

As the coffin entered, the song Peacemakers, featuring the voice of Moya's son Paul as a child, was played.

Personal items placed at the altar included her harp, a lanyard from her final performance and a Donegal GAA jersey.

Fr Brian added: "She knew that her gift was from God, and she used that gift faithfully and well, allowing her voice and harp to harmonise and become instruments of beauty, peace, and blessing for the world."

He also said: "It has been said that, through her voice and her gifted playing of the harp, Maire carried the rugged beauty, that quiet strength, the ancient timeless mystery, and rich soul of Donegal to audiences right across the world."

Quoting fellow musician Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, he added: "She may be gone, but the voice will remain."

Maya's reclusive sister Enya shielded her eyes behind sunglasses at the service.