Conwal Cemetery (Irish: Reilig Conbháil) is a burial ground on the outskirts[1] of Letterkenny in County Donegal. It serves the parish of Conwal and Leck. The Forglug Burn flows along the western boundary of the cemetery, flowing into the River Swilly a short distance to the south of the cemetery.[2]
| Conwal Cemetery | |
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Reilig Conbháil | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Find a Grave | Conwal Cemetery |
Notable burials
edit- Liam Adams (high-profile brother of Gerry Adams, who attended the funeral)[1]
- James Duffy (VC)[3]
- John Hannigan[4]
- Manus Kelly[5]
- Dessie Larkin[6]
- Bernard McGlinchey[7]
- Joe 'Dodo' Winston[8]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Discovery Series Sheet 6 (4th Edition). Ordnance Survey of Ireland (O.S.I.), Dublin, 2012.
- ^ "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.
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