Headstone Inscriptions, RC Graveyard, Dungloe, Co Donegal
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Photographs submitted by John Sean O'Donnell and Joe Ryan
Peter Sharkey - see 1911 census Meenmore
Alice Mary Sweeney - see 1911 census Leckbeg
Margaret Sweeney d 1906 - see 1901 census Leckbeg
Mary Sweeney b 1823 etc - see 1901 census Dungloe Town (hotel)
James Sweeney d 18 May 1895 - see 1901 census Dungloe Town (Daniel Sweeney and Mary Gildea)
Inscriptions
Pray for the Souls of
James Campbell
Died on Good Friday 1955
His Wife Mary
Died 17 Nov 1973
Their Son Edward
Died in Infancy
Grandson Michael
Died in Infancy
Their Son Bernard T
Died Aug 1988
Aged 63 Years
Their Daughter
Anna Marguerite Boyce
Died Dec 1993
RIP
Note:
Grandson Michael is Michael O'Neill
In Memory of his Father
John Dugan
Who died March 1879
And his Mother
Ellen Dugan
Whose remains are interred in
Holy Cross Cemetery, New Jersey, USA
Same Grave
In Loving Memory of
Hannah Doogan, Cullian
Who died 1914
Also her Husband Phil
Who died 1928
Their Children Mary & Maggie
Who died 1917
And Nora Doogan, Aunt
Died 1917
Phily O'Donnell, Grandson
Died 1932 aged 2 years
Also Hugh, their Son
Died 10 May 1962
Note:
McCole, Bunawack Headstone
Patrick McCole
Died Jun 1950 Aged 72 Years
His Daughter Madge O'Donnell, Oilean Treora
Died Aug 1959 Aged 45 Years
Her Son James O'Donnell
Died Feb 1968 Aged 18 Years
Her Husband Anthony O'Donnell
Died Dec 1982 Aged 61 Years
John Sharkey, Bunawack
Died Feb 1975 Aged 63 Years
McCole, Sheskinerone Headstone
James Sharkey
Died 14 Jun 1882 Aged 72
His Daughter Ellen Sharkey
Died Jan 1870
Hugh O'Donnell, Dungloe
Died 23 Oct 1910
His Wife Bridget
Died 29 Feb 1956
Their Children
James Died Nov 1919
Patrick Sara Margaret - Ann & Hugh
Died in Infancy
Rest in Peace
Erected by B Carr
Detroit USA
Note:
Hugh O'Donnell & Bridget O'Donnell family
The family shares the plot with dau Margaret Maggie Biddy & her husband John Ward, below
Researcher : Mary - Email
O'Donnell, Tubberkeen Headstone
Bridget Sharkey
Died 31 Dec 1956
In Loving Memory of
The Venerable
James Canon Scanlan
Archdeacon of Raphoe
Parish Priest of Upper Templecrone
Who Died 3 Sep 1941
Aged 88 Years
RIP
The Sharkey Family
In Loving Memory of
Annie Sharkey, Sheskinerone
Who Died 10 May 1955
Aged 70 Years
Also Her Daughter Annie Forker
Who Died 26 Aug 1955
Aged 40 Years
Also Her Husband Francis Sharkey
Who Died 24 May 1956
Aged 80 Years
(three more lines, unreadable in photo)
In Loving Memory of
Anthony Sharkey
Sheskinerone
And His Wife
Catherine
RIP
Sharkey
Kathleen Bonner, Sheskinerone
Died 29 Nov 1974 Aged 55 Years
Dennis Bonner
Died 10 Jul 1988 Aged 67 Years
In Loving Memory of
Denis Sharkey
Meenderrynasloe
Died 11 Feb 1958 Aged 85 Years
His Wife Sheila
Died 24 May 1970 Aged 81 Years
Sharkey
In Loving Memory of
Hugh Sharkey, Stranarva
Died 5 Nov 1939 Aged 74 years
His Wife Mary
Died 15 Jan 1972 Aged 87 Years
His Daughter Mary McManus
Died 1 Jun 1943 Aged 51? Years
Sharkey
Erected in Memory of
James Sharkey
Who Died 14 Jun 1882
Aged 72 Years
Also His Daughter
Ellen
Died Jan 1870
Pray for the Souls of
Rose McCole
Sheskinerone
Died 16 Jul 1948 aged 73 Years
Her Husband Patrick
Died 10 Feb 1953 Aged 84 Years
Their Son Anthony McCole
Died 7 Dec 1970 Aged 67 Years
His Wife Brigid
Died 24 Feb 1995 Aged 93 Years
In Loving Memory of
John Sharkey, Main St, Dungloe
Died 1981
Also His Wife Gracie
Died 7 Jul 1992
In Loving memory of
Mary Sharkey
Craugheyboyle
Died 1927
Conal Sharkey Died 1928
And Great Grandson
James Roarty Died 1962
Michael Roarty Died 1923
Susan Roarty Died 1930
Mary Cronin Died 1939
Lawrence Griffin, Dungloe
Died 6 Mar 1996
Sharkey, Milton, Headstone
James Gallagher, Sheskinerone
Died 22 Jun 1946 Aged 65 Years
Mary Gallagher, Sheskinerone
Died 31 Aug 1963
Mary, Willie, Hugh and Annie Sharkey
In Loving Memory of
Peter Sharkey
Died 29 Oct 1900 Aged 83 Years
Also His Wife Bridget
Died 24 May 1921 Aged 78 Years
And Their Son Edward
Died 28 Dec 1921 Aged 40 years
Also Their Son James
Died 26 Oct 1959 Aged 80 Years
And His Wife Annie
Died 4 Apr 1969 Aged 82 years
RIP
Erected by His Wife, Bridget
In Loving Memory of
Sarah Sharkey, Mill Rd
Died 17 Apr 1957
Her Daughter Mary Philomena
Died in Infancy 25 Nov 1956
Her Parents
Charles Bonner
Died Jan 1963
Hannah Bonner
Died 28 Mar 1946
Her Husband John Sharkey
Died 16 Apr 1993
In Loving Memory of
Susan Sharkey, Diamond, Dungloe
Died Aug 1935
Neil Sharkey Died Jan 1939
Denis Sharkey Died Dec 1943
Also Ellen Bonnar, ?
Died Nov 1961
And Kate Brennan
Died Mar 1955
Also Her Husband John Brennan
Died 14 May 1966
Shovlin
(blank stone)
In Loving Memory of
Hugh Slevan (Dungloe)
Who Died Apr 1879
Aged 51 Years
Also his wife Unity
Whose remains are interred
In St Patrick's Cemetery
M? USA
James Ferry, CruickamoreDied 16 Mar 1963
His Wife Briget
Died 22 Jan 1987
Aged 67? Years
RIP
In Loving Memory of
Charles Solan, Derrydruel
Died 25 Oct 1954
His Wife Anna
Died 17 Jan 1955
Their Daughters
Margaret Died 16 Jul 1929
Mary Died 29 Jul 1969
Their Grandchild
Mary Helen
Died 8 Nov 1946
His sister Nellie Ward
Died 12 Sep 1938
Sarah Ward died 17 May 1978
Solan
In Loving Memory of
Nancy Solan
Derrydruel
Died 30 May 1993
Aged 48 Years
Rest In Peace
(metal plaque on metal cross)
Sweeney, Saltpans
John? Sweeney
Mary? Sweeney
Owen Sweeney
Baby Edward Sweeney
In Loving Memory of
Alice Mary Sweeney
Beloved Wife of
John Sweeney
Who Died 26 Jul 1993
In her 108th Year
RIP
In Loving Memory of
Anthony Sweeney
Crickamore
And His Wife Sally
Patrick Sweeney
His Wife Mary
And Their Son Patrick
James Connaghan
His Wife Bridget
And Their Son Owen
Ned Sweeney
Lackenagh
His Wife Lily
Their Daughter Sissy
And Son Michael
Eddied Sweeney Died in Dublin
Rest in Peace
In Loving Memory of
Barney Sweeney
Innisfree
Died 28 Jul 1912
His Wife Mary
Died 15 Nov 1943
Willie Bonner, Burtonport
Died 15 Apr 1952
His Wife Mary Ellen
Died 25 Nov 1985
Josie Sweeney
Meenmore
Died 15 Jan 1973
His Parents Neil and Mary
Died 31 Oct 1945
And 25 Oct 1941
RIP
(plaque in front)
In Loving Meory of
Josie Sweeney
Meenmore
Died 15 Jan 1973
Aged 67 Years
Always Remembered
By His Wife & Son
In Loving Memory of
Brien Sweeney
Ardveen
Died 22 Apr 1941
His Mother Peggy
Died 7 Aug 1880
Her Husband John
Died 16 Mar 1937
His Wife Bridget
Died 2 Dec 1988
Aged 90 Years
Note:
Ardveen = Ardmeen
In Loving Memory of
Catherine Sweeny
Meenmore
Died 13 Oct 1967
Her Husband
Dominic Sweeney
Died 25 Mar 1974
RIP
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary
Pray For Her
In Loving Memory of
Charles Sweeney
Falcorib
Died 25 May 1925
His Wife Fannie
Died 13 Jun 1945
Their Son James
Died 11 Aug 1963
Their Daughter In Law Ellen
Died 15 Aug 1979
Their Daughter Rose
Died 1 Jun 1984
In Loving Memory of
Condy Sweeney
Aboligan
Died 19 Apr 1929
His Wife Bridget
Died 30 Aug 1943
Their Family
Kathleen, Annie Murray
And Grand Child
Anne Marie Sweeney
17 Sep 1957 - 13 May 1958
Andrew Died 10 Feb 1989
In Loving Memory of
Dessie Sweeney
Sweeney's Hotel Dungloe
Died 18 Mar 1972 Aged 63 years
His Beloved Wife Kathleen
Died 29 Oct 1997 Aged 89 Years
And His Brothers
Kevin
Died 15 Dec 1991 Aged 84 years
Stanny
Died 10 Nov 1992 Aged 81 Years
Remembered Also
Other Family Members
Willie, Died 1968
Father Derry, CM, Died 1971
Madeline McGinley
Died 1991
Mary C Day, Died 1995
Rest in Peace
In Memory of
Frank Jim Sweeney
Died Dungloe 1935
And His Wife
Margaret
Died 1954
RIP
In Loving Memory of
Hugh Sweeney, Cronashallog
Died 4 Oct 1952
His Wife Anne, Died 12 Oct 1972
His Daughters
Mary Died 11 Jul 1923
Bella Died 20 Nov 1930
His Sons
Michael Died 17 Jul 1926
Denis Died 14 Dec 1958
In Loving Memory of
James Sweeney
Died 3 Aug 2003
Aged 84 Years
Dan Sweeney
Died 4 Aug 2003
Aged 86 Years
His Wife Mary Sweeney
(Nee Boyle)
Died 23 Sep 1974
Aged 57 years
Their Daughter Teresa
Died 9 Jul 1959
Aged 3 Months
Rest In Peace
Sweeney
In Loving Memory of
James Sweeney
Chapel Road
Died 13 Dec 1941
Aged 67 Years
Also His Wife Ann
Died 21 Mar 1936
?7 Years
Erected by their son James?
Thy Will Be Done
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Have Mercy on the Soul of
James Sweeney
Meenatottan
Died 26 Nov 1949 Aged 23 Years
His Father David
Died 18 Feb 1965 Aged 79 Years
His Mother Bridget
Died 24 Jan 1973 Aged 82 Years
His Brother Paddy
Died 28 Feb 1999, Aged 77 Years
May They Rest In Peace
Sweeney
In Loving Memory of
James Sweeney, Caravan Rd
Who Died 19 Mar 1919
Also His Children
Murray Died 15 Aug 1904
Edward Died 10 Feb 1919
James Died 25 Oct 1904?
Thomas Died 21 Dec 1935
Mary Died 7 Oct 1904
Annie Died 6 Nov 1912
Also His Wife Hannah
Who Died 23 Jun 1939
Also Their Grandson
Con Patrick Sweeney
Died in Infancy
Their Son Patrick
Died 23 Oct 1954
Also John, Their Son
Died 23 Apr 1959
And His Wife Winnie
Died 29 Mar 1991
In Loving Memory of
James Sweeney
Meenmore
Died 4 Apr 1973 Aged 76 Years
RIP
In Loving Memory of
James Sweeney
Died 18 May 1895
Margaret, His Wife
Died 17 May 1875
Their Children
Catherine, Anne, Mary
Also Their Gradchildren
Peter Anthony
Died 20 Jul 1914
Bridget Annie
Died 5 Apr 1919
Teresa Catherine
Died 26 Sep 1921
Elizabeth Frances
Died 5 Jan 1925
RIP
Pray for the Souls of
Jim Sweeney
Who died 24 Oct 1902
Sarah Sweeney, His Wife
Who died 3 Mar 1905
Dr H Eardley, Son-in-law
Who died 8 Apr 1911
Daisey Eardley, Daughter
Who Died 4 Apr 1913
In Loving Memory of
John Sweeney, Saltpans
Died 18 May 1968 Aged 67 Years
Also His Parents Owen & Anne
And His brother Edward
Also His Wife Mary
Died 8 Sep 1974 Aged 59 years
Rest in Peace
In Loving Memory of
John P Sweeney
Meenmore
Died 19 Oct 1965
Aged 75 Years
His Wife Madge Sweeney
Died 28 Jul 1979
Sweeney
(plaque at base of Joseph McCarry headstone)
In Loving Memory of
Mae Sweeney
Quay Rd, Dungloe
Died 15 Oct 1970
Rest in Peace
Pray for the Soul of
Maggie, Beloved Wife of
Charles McSweeney (Texas)
Who Died in Dungloe on 31 May 1906
Also the Above
Charles McSweeney
Died in Houston, Texas, USA
1 Jan 1992
Notes:
Maggie nee Sweeney, dau of John Sweeney (Hotel) and Mary Sweeney
In Loving Memory of
My Beloved Wife
Margaret Sweeney
Who died on 19 May 1906
Also Her Husband
John Sweeney
Who died 19 Mar 1939
Capt DG Sweeney
Died 26 Apr 1957
Comdt B Sweeney
Died 26 Jan 1972
Maj Gen Joseph A Sweeney, TD
GPO Garrison 1916
Died 25 Nov 1980
RIP
(small book plaque)
Major General
Joseph A Sweeney
Burtonport
Born 13 Jun 1897
Died 25 Nov 1980
RIP
Member of GPO Garrison 1916
TD For West Donegal
In First Dail Eireann
1918
In Memory of
Mary Sweeney
Born Apr 1823
Died May 1873
And of her Husband John
Who died 24 Feb 1909
Aged 100 Years
And Bryan, Their Son
Who died 12 Dec 1891
Aged 40 Years
Also the Son Murray Sweeney
Who died 12 Jul 1931
Aged 63 Years
Their Daughter Bridget Sweeney
Who died 24 Jun 1936
Aged 78 Years
And Annie C Sweeney
Died 29 Nov 1954
In Memory of
Mary Sweeney
Meendrain
Died Jun 1912
James Gallagher
Died May 1926
Dom Gallagher
Died Jun 1947
Frank O'Donnell
Died Apr 1953
Grace McCauley
Died Dec 1954
Madge O'Donnell
Died Aug 1955
And Her Infant Grandson
Fritz O'Donnell
Died Jun 1956
RIP
Meenmore
In Memory of his Daughter
Mary Sweeney
Who died 16 Jun 1915
Aged 26 Years
His Wife Kitty
Died 17 Mar 1916
His Daughter Bridget
His Son Patrick
Died 3 Mar 1980
Their Father Patrick
His Grandson Jim
Died 22 Nov 1879
Smaller headstone in same grave
In Loving Memory of
James Sweeney
Meenmore
Died 4 Apr 1973 aged 76 years
Notes:
Family of Patrick Sweeney and Kate Boyle
(select to view enlargement)
In Loving Memory of
Mary Sweeney, Meenmore
Died 16 Jul 1915
Aged 3 Years
Her Sister Rose
Died 18 Jan 1965
Joseph E Sweeney
Died 10 Mar 1979
Anthony Sweeney
Died 2 Apr 1981
(in same grave)
M Molly O'Connell
April 19? - Jul 1986
In Loving Memory of
Mary Sweeney
Sheskinerone
Died Jun 1930
Her Husband Dan
Died Jul 1941
Grand-Son John
Died Aug 1949 Aged 15 Years
His Father Dan
Died 30 Mar 1987
Aged 87 Years
His Mother Sarah
Died 25 Apr 1998
Aged 94 years
Sweeney
Pray for the Souls of
Mary Sweeney, Chapel Road
Died 20 Oct 1955 Aged 62 Years
Bridget Sweeney
Died 5 Apr 1948 Aged 19 Years
Patrick Joseph Sweeney
Died 20 May 1951 Aged 23 Years
Patrick Sweeney
Died 22 Jul 1958 Aged 7? Years
Anthony Sweeney
Died 26 Jul 1958 Aged ? Years
Madge Brown (nee Sweeey)
Coatbridge
Died 9 Feb 2003 Aged 72 years
RIP
In Loving Memory of
Mary Sweeney (Caravan Rd)
Died 27 Dec 1961
Her Husband Owen Sweeney
Died 29 Jan 1965
Also Their Children
Brigid Died 8 Nov 1909
Owen Died 25 Jul 1911
Denis Died 8 Mar 1918
Sarah Died 29 Mar 1919
James Died 28 Dec 1970
Owen Died 1 Sep 1993
RIP
In Loving Memory of
Michael Sweeney
Meenmore, Dungloe
Who died 5 Jan 1946
Aged 79 Years
Neil Sweeney
His Daughter
Mary (Nannie)
Loughsalt
In Memoriam
Neil Sweeney
Died 12 Jul 1944 Aged 79
His Wife Brigid
Died 27 Mar 1962 Aged 82
Their Daughter Winnie
Died 30 Mar 1924 Aged 14
Their Children
Joseph, Ellen & Susan
Died in Infancy
Patrick Sweeney
Died 11 Apr 1913 Aged 91
His Wife Catherine
Died 13 Mar 1900 Aged 79
Sweeney
Meenacross
Erected in Memory of
Pat? Sweeney
Who died ? ? 1882
Aged 82 Years
Also His Wife
Mary Sweeney
Who Died 31 ? 1897?
Aged ? Years
And
Neil Do?
Who died ??
(this is a mottled orange headstone - inscription will be redone later)
In Loving Memory of
Patrick Sweeney
Died 13 Mar 1955 Aged 83? Years
His Wife Sheila
Died 1 Feb 1948? Aged 70 Years
Their Sons John
Died 14 Jul 1922 Aged 6 Years
Paddy
Died 7 Feb 1992 Aged 79 Years
Their Daughters Cissie
Died 27 May 19? Aged 68 Years
Bridget O'Donnell
Died 10 Jun 1983 Aged 76 Years
Her Husband Eddie O'Donnell
Died 13 Nov 1967 Aged 67 Years
Rest in Peace
In Loving Memory of
Tommy Sweeney
Quay Road
Died ?
And His Daughter
Anne Marie
Died ?
Sweeney
Hugh Walsh died 1920
Con Walsh died 1920
Rose Walsh died 1920
Hugh Gallagher (Baby) died 1921
Thomas Walsh died 1951
Charles Boyle died 1962
Ellen Walsh died 1970
Lettercaugh
RIP
John Ward
Main St Dungloe
Died 6 Jul 1985
Aged 77 years
And His Wife
Margaret
Maggie Biddy
Died 23 Mar 1989
Note:
Margaret (Maggie Biddy) dau of Hugh O'Donnell & Bridget O'Donnell
The family shares the plot with Bridget's parents & siblings, above
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