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Bono and Hozier take to Grafton Street for Christmas Eve busk

The Script, Glen Hansard and The Coronas among pack of leading Irish musicians

Glen Hansard, Bono and Hozier singing on Grafton Street on Christmas Eve. Photograph: Aidan Crawley
Glen Hansard, Bono and Hozier singing on Grafton Street on Christmas Eve. Photograph: Aidan Crawley
Niamh Towey
Thu Dec 24 2015 - 18:53

Bono, Hozier, Glen Hansard, The Script and The Coronas took to Dublin's Grafton Street this Christmas Eve in what has become an annual busking session for some of Ireland's biggest musicians.

A large crowd gathered to join in the sing-along outside Dunnes Stores, with many people taking to social media to post photographs and videos.

They kicked it off with Hozier’s hit song Take Me To Church, and followed it with U2’s When Love Comes To Town.

Glen Hansard, Bono and Hozier singing on Grafton Street on Christmas Eve. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/ The Irish Times
Glen Hansard, Bono and Hozier singing on Grafton Street on Christmas Eve. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/ The Irish Times
Glen Hansard, Bono and Hozier singing on Grafton Street on Christmas Eve. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/The Irish Times
Glen Hansard, Bono and Hozier singing on Grafton Street on Christmas Eve. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/The Irish Times

The Script streamed the event live on Periscope, with all donations going to homeless charity The Simon Community.

Niamh Towey

Niamh Towey

Niamh Towey is an Irish Times journalist