Lennon said he would reflect on his Celtic career with pride

The band of travelling supporters tried to drown out his farewell speech and were met with some colourful language.

"They tried to rain on my party and they were not invited," he said. I'm sure I'll get hammered for it. Somebody will say something since it's me."

Lennon, who left the field to a standing ovation, later revealed that a move to Sunderland appealed to him.

Interview: Celtic captain Neil Lennon

Asked about links with the Black Cats and Crystal Palace, 35-year-old Lennon said: "Sunderland would appeal to me greatly but it's only hearsay at the moment.

"I have not had direct contact with either club."

Lennon will make his last appearance for Celtic in the Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline on 26 May.

"It will be a really emotional occasion for me," he told a special Celtic View tribute edition to the Irishman.

"And knowing that I won't ever pull the jersey on again will be difficult."

Lennon steered Celtic to their second successive Scottish Premier League title under manager Gordon Strachan and the midfielder wants to add a Scottish Cup winners' medal to his collection.

"I'd love to go out on a high, but it won't be easy against Dunfermline," he said.

I've done everything I wanted to achieve here and more Neil Lennon

"I'm just going to focus on the game and not get carried away with the emotion of it.

"Hopefully, we can get the right result and I can enjoy myself after it."

Lennon, who has hinted that he would like to return to the Premiership when his contract expires in the summer, said he was proud of his achievements with Celtic.

"I have no regrets," he said. "I've done everything I wanted to achieve here and more.

"I'll walk away very happy at the end of the season.

"I've enjoyed it immensely. I have so many memories from my time here - both good and bad - but they all sort of encapsulate the period.