The funeral of Eamon Farrell, the father of actor Colin Farrell, has heard he was a generous man who was “one of Dublin’s great sons”.

Mr Farrell, who was in his 80s, died in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on Wednesday surrounded by his family.

The former Shamrock Rovers footballer, who died following a long illness, is survived by his wife Eileen, his children Eamon, Catherine, Claudine and Colin and their mother Rita.

Following his time as a professional footballer he ran a number of businesses in Dublin, including restaurants and the Health Matters chain of health food shops.

His funeral mass was held on Saturday at the Church of Our Lady of Victories on Dublin’s Ballymun Road. The mass was followed by a cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium.

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A rendition of You Raise Me Up was performed as Mr Farrell’s remains were brought into the church.

Symbols of Mr Farrell’s life brought to the altar included a football brought by his daughter Claudine and an Irish international football jersey worn by him, brought by his son Colin.

The cycling helmet Mr Farrell wore on his way to work was brought up by his stepdaughter Debbie, and a cricket cap representing his love of that sport was brought up by his granddaughter Ellie.

There was laughter among the mourners as his son Eamon brought up apple tart and fresh cream, described as “one of the great loves” of Mr Farrell’s life.