St Michael's Church, Creeslough

St Michael's Church is a Catholic Church in the Diocese of Raphoe. It has baptismal and marriage records dating back to 1877 and has held the death register since 1913.[1] The cemetery at Doe dates from 1843.[1] John Joe Duffy is the parish priest currently.[1][2]

St Michael's
St Michael's Church
LocationRaphoe
DenominationCatholic
WebsiteWeb Link
Architecture
DemolishedNone
Administration
ArchdioceseArmagh
DioceseRaphoe
ParishDunfanaghy (Clondahorkey)/ Creeslough
Clergy
Bishop(s)Alan McGuckian
Priest(s)John Joe Duffy

Following the tragic events of October 2022, the funerals of many of the large number of people who died were held inside this building.[3][4][5] President Higgins was in attendance, after flying back especially from an important meeting abroad.[6][7][8]

References
  1. "St Michael's Church, Creeslough".
  2. Macauley, Conor (11 October 2022). "'Our hearts are heavy, but our spirits are strong' — mourners in Creeslough told". RTE. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. Mulgrew, Seoirse; Hyland, Paul; O'Loughlin, Ciara (10 October 2022). "Creeslough tragedy: wife and son accompany James O'Flaherty's remains from chapel, as further funeral details announced". The Independent. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  4. Macauley, Conor (12 October 2022). "Cherish your family, son of Donegal blast victim tells mourners". RTE. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  5. "Families of Creeslough tragedy 'lost in a fog of grief'". RTE. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  6. Mulgrew, Seoirse; Hyland, Paul; O'Loughlin, Ciara (10 October 2022). "Creeslough tragedy: wife and son accompany James O'Flaherty's remains from chapel, as further funeral details announced". The Independent. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  7. "Tearful President Higgins hugs families as three more Creeslough victims are laid to rest". Evoke. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  8. "Creeslough community showing great solidarity – President Higgins". RTE. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.


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