Irish president Michael D Higgins is among the mourners at the funeral of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley.
Mr Longley died in hospital at the age of 85 on January 22.
Irish President Michael D Higgins arrives for the funeral of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley at All Souls Church in Belfast. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
His funeral is taking place in All Souls Church in Belfast followed by a private committal at Roselawn Crematorium.
Mr Higgins is among a series of well-known faces at the service, which began at noon.
Lady Mary Peters (right). Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
Also present are Olympic hero Lady Mary Peters, author Glenn Patterson, SDLP leader Claire Hanna and former unionist MP Lady Sylvia Hermon.
Mr Longley won a series of awards throughout his life including the TS Eliot Prize, the Feltrinelli International Prize and the Whitbread Poetry Prize.
He was made a CBE in 2010 as well as being awarded the freedom of Belfast.