Conwal Cemetery
Reilig Conbháil | |
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Conwal Cemetery (Irish: Reilig Conbháil) is a burial ground on the outskirts[1] of Letterkenny, County Donegal. It serves the parish of Conwal and Leck.
Notable burials[]
- Liam Adams (high-profile brother of Gerry Adams, who attended the funeral)[1]
- James Duffy (VC)[2]
- John Hannigan[3]
- Manus Kelly[4]
- Dessie Larkin[5]
- Bernard McGlinchey[6]
- Godfrey O'Donnell - died as a result of wounds inflicted in battle around 1256.[citation needed]
- Joe 'Dodo' Winston[7]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Gerry Adams attends brother's funeral in Donegal". The Irish Times. 1 March 2019.
Liam Adams was buried at Conwal Graveyard on the outskirts of the town.
- ^ "James Duffy". Find a Grave.
- ^ Walsh, Harry (23 April 2014). "The late John Hannigan: Donegal and St Eunan's legend". Donegal News.
- ^ Anderson, Nicola (28 June 2019). "Mourning Manus Kelly: 'I don't think he realised how he touched'". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media.
At Conwal Cemetery, hordes stood as Manus's Subaru led the way for his final journey.
- ^ "Dessie Larkin to be laid to rest on Friday". Donegal News. 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Bernard McGlinchey to be buried on Sunday". 12 April 2013.
Buried[sic] will be in the family plot in Conwal Cemetery after his funeral mass.
- ^ "Recent deaths: A GAA great and gentleman". Donegal News. 1 July 2021. p. 4.
The funeral takes place in St Eunan's Cathedral this morning of Joe 'Dodo' Winston, 3 Hawthorn Heights, Letterkenny… Mr Winston (77) passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital following a short illness… He will be buried alongside [his daughter] Elaine in Conwal Cemetery this afternoon.
External links[]
Categories:
- Cemeteries in County Donegal
- Religion in Letterkenny