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Pogues legend Shane MacGowan marries Victoria Mary Clarke

Shane MacGowan married Victoria Mary Clarke in Denmark. Their friend Johnny Depp played guitar at the ceremony
Shane MacGowan married Victoria Mary Clarke in Denmark. Their friend Johnny Depp played guitar at the ceremony

Pogues legend Shane MacGowan (60) has married long term fiancé Victoria Mary Clarke (52).

The pair, who were engaged for 11 years, wed in a small ceremony at Copenhagen's City Hall in Denmark yesterday.

The couple have been together for 32 years.

Hollywood A-lister Johnny Depp, who is a close friend of Mr MacGowan’s, was among family and friends who attended the ceremony.

Speaking to Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ radio this morning, Ms Clarke said Johnny Depp performed music at the ceremony and began to sing Pogues song Rainy Night in Soho before Mr MacGowan stopped him.

"He said stop, I don't want to hear it but then he did Astral Weeks which was absolutely gorgeous," she said.