Donegal Town (Tawnawilly)

Parish Priest

Very Rev James Gillespie PP

Address
Parochial House,
Donegal Town,
Co Donegal
Contact
Sunday
10am
Saturday
No Mass
Monday
No Mass
Tuesday
No Mass
Wednesday
10am
Thursday
No Mass
Friday
10am
Confessions: on request
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday 3pm – 6pm
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Sunday
11.30am
Saturday
6pm
Monday
No Mass
Tuesday
10am
Wednesday
No Mass
Thursday
10am
Friday
No Mass
Confessions: After all Masses.
Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday: 10.30am - 4pm.
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Sunday
10am
Saturday
No Mass
Monday
No Mass
Tuesday
No Mass
Wednesday
10am
Thursday
No Mass
Friday
10am
Confessions: on request
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday 3pm – 6pm

Built  1871

Other Details

  • Choir: Paul Martin
  • Organist: Niamh Leahy.
  • Sacristan: Mrs Philomena Cassidy, Clamcam, Clar, Donegal Town  074-9721629

Records

Baptismal records, 1909. Confirmation records see Donegal Town. Marriage records, 1911. Death Register, 1910.

Cemetery

Clar (1829)

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Sunday
11.30am
Saturday
6pm
Monday
No Mass
Tuesday
10am
Wednesday
No Mass
Thursday
10am
Friday
No Mass
Confessions: After all Masses.
Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday: 10.30am - 4pm.

Built 1935 (17th March)

Other Details

  • Choir: Director: Frances O’Neill
  • Folk Choir: Director: Pat Ward.
  • Organist: Frances O’Neill
  • Organisations: Perpetual Adoration Committee: Mrs Mai O’Riordan, 074 972 1785
  • SVDP: Mr. Frank O’Donnell
  • Legion of Mary: Mrs Irene McCarthy, 074 972 1754
  • Social Services Committee: Mr. Joe O’Rourke
  • St Joseph’s Young Priests Society: Seamus O’Callaghan
  • Mothers Support Group: 074 972 1019
  • PTAA: Mrs Mary Stewart
  • Cancer Support Group: Mrs. Mary Greene
  • Hospice: Sr Magdalen
  • Youth Club: Mr. John Durcan
  • Parents Association: Martin McGowan
  • Asylum Seekers Support Group: Dr. Teresa Dowd

Records & Statistics

Catholic population: 2,500; 400 families

Baptismal records, 1872

Confirmation records, 1914

Marriage records, 1882

Death Register, 1989

Cemetery

Abbey (1600’s)

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Very Rev James Gillespie PP

Tel: 074 9721026

Parochial House, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal F94 D8X0.
Ordained in 1995.

Details
Primary school
Principal: Mr Sean McGroarty
Address
Mullanalamphry,
Barnesmore P.O.
Co Donegal
Contact
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Details
Primary school
Principal: Mrs Martine Doherty
Address
Main Street,
Donegal Town
Contact
T: 074 972 2661 Email Us
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