The Oscar winner died last month at the age of 81The funeral of actor Brenda Fricker. Photographs: Dara Mac Donaill The funeral cortege of Academy Award-winning actor Brenda Fricker arrived at St Catherine’s Church on Meath Street, in the heart of Dublin’s Liberties, to the applause of locals.Fricker died last month at Our Lady’s Hospice in Harold’s Cross at the age of 81. She made history in 1990, when she became the first Irish woman to win an acting Oscar, taking the best supporting actress prize for her role in the 1989 film My Left Foot.[ Funeral of Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker hears actor ‘lived a life full to the brim’Opens in new window ]Mourners included well-known personalities from across the arts, including actor Brendan Gleeson, author Alice Leahy, costume designer Joan Bergin and musician Frankie Gavin, along with film-maker Jim Sheridan and his brother, playwright Peter Sheridan.Residents line the street as Brenda Fricker's funeral cortege passes through the liberties.

Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Locals on Meath Street applaud Brenda Fricker's hearse. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill [ ‘These are her people’: Friends and neighbours remember ‘Queen of the Liberties’ Brenda FrickerOpens in new window ]The funeral of Brenda Fricker, at St Catherine's Church. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Author Alice Leahy arrives for the funeral of Brenda Fricker. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Costume designer Joan Bergin at the funeral of Brenda Fricker in Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Musician Frankie Gavin, at Brenda Fricker's funeral. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Brenda Fricker's wicker coffin is carried out of St Catherine's Church. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Mourners outside St Catherine's Church, Meath Street, after the funeral of actor Brenda Fricker. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Actor Brendan Gleeson afer Brenda Fricker's funeral. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Jim and Peter Sheridan at Brenda Fricker's funeral. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Applause from members of the public for the late Brenda Fricker. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill IN THIS SECTION