Hundreds of people in Sinead O’Connor’s hometown have gathered to bid her farewell ahead of her funeral.

Fans are lining the seafront in Bray, Co Wicklow, on Tuesday morning as the acclaimed singer’s funeral cortege passed before a private burial.

The moving tribute comes after O’Connor’s family asked those who wished to say a “last goodbye” to stand along the Irish coastal road.

Handwritten notes have also been left outside her former home in the town, thanking her for sharing her voice and her music, with one note saying: “You are forever in my heart.”

A pink chair was placed outside the pink-framed conservatory of O’Connor’s former house, located on the seafront, with pink flowers and a photo of the singer placed at the base of the chair.

One sign left at the wall of the property listed causes that the Irish Grammy-winning singer had expressed support for, including welcoming refugees: “Where words fail, music speaks.”