RTE star Ronan Collins also described the late star as 'the King of Cabra'.
Showband giant Dickie Rock was remembered as “Ireland’s greatest legends” at his funeral mass on Thursday.
READ MORE: U2 star Adam Clayton says Dickie Rock "raised the bar" as tributes flow following singer's death “Dad's love for sport was a massive part of who he was, from supporting the Dubs, following the Premier League to watching snooker and golf on TV. Sport brought so much joy. Some of our fondest memories are tied to that love of his. We'll never forget dad brought us to football matches and lifting us over the turnstiles.”
“Another tragedy stood two and a half years ago when we lost our beloved mum. That loss was devastating for dad. She was the love of his life, and from that point on, he was never quite the same. In truth, a part of dad died that day.”“Dad had a way of lighting up a room and reminding everyone not to like take life too seriously. His sense of humour was infectious. Those moments of laughter will stay with us forever.
Father Brian D’Arcy told mourners at the Church of the Most Precious Blood, Cabra West: “We don’t know whether to be sad or joyous and maybe we should be both who have come to say goodbye to all of Ireland's greatest legends, I suppose, from my years of association with the show bands and entertainment people.
“But I think also Dickie was very much part of everyone's life, and that's what we must remember as well. “And that's really what it was. It was a sense of enormous freedom, that we could do these things and that we could travel to see the stars that were Irish stars, and that were part of our communities, to travel the length and breadth of the country, usually in a band, and that wasn't easy.
He jokingly added that Dickie would be “delighted to see a full house for his last gig”, saying the late star even upstaged Cliff Richard.Two love letters that Dickie wrote to his late wife Judy back in the 70s were also read out at his funeral mass to show his love for Judy while he was on tour in America.Eugene McCarthy – a lifelong friend of Dickie’s performed at the ceremony – while Dickie’s son Richard sang, along with showband veteran Red Hurley.
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