In Pictures: Mourners attend Seamus Heaney's funeral service

Seamus Heaney, acclaimed by many as the best Irish poet since Yeats, died on Friday aged 74.

Seamus Heaney, acclaimed by many as the best Irish poet since Yeats, died on Friday aged 74.

Following the service, he will be buried in his native Bellaghy, in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Following the service, he will be buried in his native Bellaghy, in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Irish President Michael D Higgins attends the mass at Sacred Heart Church in Donnybrook, Dublin.

Irish President Michael D Higgins attends the mass at Sacred Heart Church in Donnybrook, Dublin.

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams anbd Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness attend the funeral of Seamus Heaney.

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams and Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness attended the funeral of Seamus Heaney.

U2's The Edge and fellow band member Larry Mullen Jr accompanied lead singer Bono to the funeral.

U2's The Edge and fellow band member Larry Mullen Jr accompanied lead singer Bono to the funeral.

Lead singer with U2, Bono, and his wife Alison Hewson, attended the funeral. Other members of the band were also in attendance.

Lead singer with U2, Bono, and his wife Alison Hewson, attended the funeral. Other members of the band were also in attendance.

The funeral was attended by members of the Irish government past and present, including former Irish President Mary McAleese, seen here with Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness.

The funeral was attended by members of the Irish government past and present, including former Irish President Mary McAleese, seen here with Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness.

People watch the coffin of Irish poet Seamus Heaney leave the Church of the Sacred Heart in Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland. Heaney will be buried in his native Bellaghy, in County Londonderry.

People watch the coffin of Irish poet Seamus Heaney leave the Church of the Sacred Heart in Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland. Heaney will be buried in his native Bellaghy, in County Londonderry.