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PICS: People absolutely loved RTÉ's documentary about Luke Kelly

A fascinating watch.

RTÉ aired Luke Kelly: Prince Of The City on Monday evening, showcasing The Dubliners icon's life, from his restless upbringing in Dublin, to his star status as one of Ireland's finest ever musicians.

Concluding with chronicling Kelly's untimely death in 1984 at the age of 43, the documentary made for joyous and emotive viewing in equal measure, including a lovely anecdote about Ed Sheeran and Glen Hansard.

Here is some of the best reaction to a fantastic watch.

Luke Kelly documentary on RTE1. My evening sorted.

— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) July 4, 2016

A great reminder that being authentic is all we need to do.#LukeKelly put his heart & soul into his voice, how powerful that realness was.

— Síle Seoige (@SileSeoige) July 4, 2016

Thinking of my Dad watching this amazing doc on #LukeKelly on @RTEOne ... Are you watching @anningle ? ❤️#PrinceOfTheCity

— Roisin Ingle (@roisiningle) July 4, 2016

His version of scorn his simplicity always brings a tear to my eye #Lukekelly

— Niamh Thornbury (wear a mask) (@niamharmagh11) July 4, 2016

Luke Kelly's voice is unbelievable! Could listen to him all day

— Michael Keogh (@MichaelKeogh95) July 4, 2016

Watching Luke Kelly: Prince of the City on RTE1. If your not watching this, get on it. #LukeKelly pic.twitter.com/p3VXEPhTAy

— Dave O Sullivan 🇮🇪 (@Dave_O_Sullivan) July 4, 2016

#LukeKelly a genius. No other words

— Stephen Harrison (@stevieh89) July 4, 2016

I've seen tis show before, but still hits the heart. Amazing he died in 84. An here he is, stil da absolute king of Irish ballads #Lukekelly

— Rory's Stories (@RorysStories) July 4, 2016

If Luke Kelly Sang every poem that appear on the leaving and junior Cert we would all be getting A+#lukekelly #raglanroad

— Dustin The Turkey (@DustinOfficial) July 4, 2016

#lukekelly Raglan Road. ..... it doesn't get any better than that song ✌

— Martin Mallon (@BigTop1978) July 4, 2016

Worth paying aTV licence to watch a brilliant programme #LukeKelly

— Jim Farnan (@fairgreen1) July 4, 2016

A brilliant tribute to #lukekelly on rte, an Irish legend

— Mickey (@MickeyC1888) July 4, 2016

If it wasn't for #LukeKelly and Raglan Road I don't think I would have done so well in my leaving cert English! Only poem I could quote!

— Siobhan Aylward (@SiobhanAylward) July 4, 2016