Luke Kelly's statues unveiling in Dublin (Photos)

President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, Glen Hansard, Damien Dempsey and John Sheahan among politicians, artists and musicians that honoured the legacy of Luke Kelly during the unveil of not one but two statues in the city of Dublin. Read the full report here by Michael Kealy.

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Centered, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President Michael D Higgins and his wife, Sabina, with Lord Mayor of Dublin Nial Ring at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President Michael D Higgins at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President Michael D Higgins at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President Michael D Higgins at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

John Sheahan at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Damien Dempsey and John Sheahan at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

John Sheahan at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Centered, John Coll with Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Centered, Sabina Higgins with Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Damien Dempsey at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Glen Hansard and Damien Dempsey at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Glen Hansard and Damien Dempsey at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

John Sheahan at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Glen Hansard and Damien Dempsey at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Glen Hansard and Damien Dempsey at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Glen Hansard at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins with Luke Kelly's family at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins with Luke Kelly's family at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Centered, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, with Sabina Higgins at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, with President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, with President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins and Luke Kelly's family at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Luke Kelly's family at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, with President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, Sabina Higgins and Luke Kelly's family at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at South King Street, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Sabina Higgins at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Paula McCann, Luke Kelly's niece, at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

The unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

John Sheahan and Glen Hansard at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

John Sheahan and Glen Hansard at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

John Sheahan and Glen Hansard at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, and his wife Sabina at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, and his wife Sabina at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, Sabina Higgins, President of Ireland Michael D Higgins and artist Vera Klute at the unveiling of the Luke Kelly statue at Royal Canal, Dublin. Wednesday 30th of January 2019. Copyright Miguel Ruiz