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Poet Michael Longley touched souls with just a few words, funeral hears - The acclaimed Belfast poet died last month aged 85.

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President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined Longley’s family at Saturday’s service in All Souls Church in Belfast. The renowned poet died in hospital at the age of 85 ...