Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard.

Watch: Anne Nolan in tears over tribute poem read at sister ... been an emotional weekend for the family, friends and fans of late singer Linda Nolan, whose funeral was held in Blackpool on Saturday ...

Anne Nolan left Good Morning Britain viewers in tears with her poignant response to her sister Linda's death - and revealed the heart-wrenching poem that was read at her funeral. Linda passed ...

The renowned poet died in hospital at the age of 85 on January 22. A representative of Taoiseach Micheal Martin also attended the funeral ... Among his best-known work is the 1994 poem Ceasefire ...

The renowned poet died in hospital at ... D Higgins arrives for the funeral of poet Michael Longley (Liam McBurney/PA) Among his best-known work is the 1994 poem Ceasefire, inspired by the then ...

Anne Nolan has tearfully shared part of a poem that ... for the family, friends and fans of late singer Linda Nolan, whose funeral was held in Blackpool on Saturday after she died from cancer ...

The renowned poet died in hospital at the age of 85 on January 22. Irish President Michael D Higgins arrives for the funeral ... Among his best-known work is the 1994 poem Ceasefire, inspired ...

The renowned poet died in hospital at the age of 85 on January 22. A representative of Taoiseach Micheál Martin also attended the funeral, as did SDLP ... Among his best-known work is the 1994 poem ...

The renowned poet died in hospital at the age of 85 on 22 January. A representative of Taoiseach Micheal Martin also attended the funeral ... Among his best-known work is the 1994 poem Ceasefire ...