On the day of Shane MacGowan's funeral, his heartbroken wife found comfort in the same thing that moved and captivated the rest of the world that afternoon - the music that filled a parish church in Nenagh, County Tipperary.
Mundy and Camille O'Sullivan performed Haunted. Nick Cave sang A Rainy Night in Soho. And Glen Hansard and Lisa O'Neil led mourners in a send-off rendition of Fairytale of New York.
"I thought, well, if we just got all the people who were at the funeral on a record, that'd be something pretty special," Victoria Mary Clarke told BBC News NI.
On Friday, three years after her husband's death, that idea came to fruition with the release of 20th Century Paddy.
"It must be wonderful for Shane... I think up in heaven, he's very aware of what's going on," said Clarke.
There are 36 tracks on the new album - all penned by MacGowan - and 40 bands and soloists.
Among those are contributions from two acclaimed Irish artists who have passed away since recording their covers for the album.
Glen Hansard is featured performing Bottle of Smoke, while Moya Brennan provides her interpretation of Mother Mo Chroi.
"I feel love and connection between the artists (on the album) and Shane.
