St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church, Ballintra
Baptisms 1866 – 1913; Marriages 1866- 1945
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1. Accuracy not guaranteed as writing very difficult to decipher in some entries. Please check the original sources yourself if you are unsure
2. Drumholm Parish is situated between the parishes of Ballyshannon and Donegal, which are to the south and north respectively.
3. Parish register dates often differ from those of civil records
Entries in alphabetical order by Surname:
BANNIGAN, Thomas born 21.07.1884, son of Patrick Bannigan and Bridget Gallagher, Ballymagroarty. Baptised 27.07.1884.
BRADBIN, Patrick, of Cormullin, son of Michael Bradbin and Mary Kildea, Cormullin, married Bridget Boyle, Ballintra, daughter of James Cassidy and Grace McCafferty, Ocht on 24.06.1889. Witnesses were Catherine Trower, Lismonton and Anne Campbell, Lismonton.
CARRON, Catherine, daughter of Daniel Carron and Mary Kildea, Ballintra, married Michael Feeny, Ballintra, son of Dominic Feeny and Margaret Cannon, Devalash, Co. Mayo, on 15.04.1941. Witnesses were Patrick Carron, Ballintra and Mary Flattery, Knock, Co. Mayo.
CARRON, Daniel born 25.09.1907, son of Daniel Gildea and Mary Ann Gildea, Ballintra. Baptised 25.09.1907. Sponsors were John Gildea and Ellen Gildea.
CARRON, Ellen born 11.02.1913, daughter of Daniel Carron and Mary Ann Gildea, Ballintra. Baptized…….. Sponsors were Patrick Carron and Margaret Carron.
CARRON, Ellen, daughter of Daniel Carron and Mary Kildea, Ballintra, married Neil Langan, son of John Langan, of Derries on 23.07.1940. Witnesses were Michael Feeny, Ballintra and Catherine Carron, Ballintra.
CARRON, Isabella born 04.08.1911, daughter of Daniel Carron and Mary Ann Gildea, Ballintra. Baptised 05.08.1911. Sponsors were George Gallagher and Sarah Gallagher.
CARRON, John born 31.01.1905, son of Daniel Carron and Mary Ann Gildea, Ballintra. Baptised 01.02.1905. Sponsors were John McCafferty and Anna Ward.
CARRON, John, son of Daniel Carron and Mary Kildea, Ballintra, married Elizabeth McNulty, daughter of Thomas McNulty and Mary Boyle, Ballymagroarty, on 28.09.1937. Witnesses were Michael Carron, Ballintra and Mary McNulty, Ballymagroarty.
CARRON, Margaret born 29.08.1900, daughter of Daniel Carron and Mary Ann Gildea, Ballintra. Baptised 29.08.1900. Sponsors were John Carron and Isabella Gildea.
CARRON, Mary Anne born 09.03.1906, daughter of Daniel Carron and Mary A, Gildea, Ballintra. Baptised 10.03.1906. Sponsors were John Carron and Elizabeth Gildea.(Think Elizabeth is an error, should be Isabella Gildea)
CARRON, Mary Ellen born 24.09.1901, daughter of Daniel Carron and Mary Anne Gildea, Ballintra. Baptised 24.09.1901. Sponsors were Michael Gildea and Teresa Gildea.
CARRON, Patrick born 11.08.1909, son of Daniel Carron and Mary Ann Gildea, Ballintra. Baptised 12.08.1909. Sponsors were John McCafferty and Isabella McCafferty.
CARRON, Patrick, son of Daniel Carron and Mary Kildea, Ballintra, married Ellen. J. Evaline McGlinchy, daughter of Patrick McGlinchy and Ellen Timmony, Tully, on 04.06.1945. Witnesses were Michael Carron, Ballintra and Patricia McGlinchy, Tully.
CARRON, Teresa born 30.04.1903, daughter of Daniel Carron and Mary A Gildea, Ballintra. Baptised 30.04.1903. Sponsors were Philip Doherty and Margaret Doherty.
CONNOLLY, Catherine born 14.07.1867, daughter of William Connolly and Mary Judge, Mullinasole. Baptised 16.07.1867. Sponsors were John Gildea and Emma Gildea.
CONNOLLY, James born 25.03.1881, son of John Connolly and Isabella Likely, Mullinasole. Baptised 27.03.1881. Sponsors were James Likely and Margaret Doherty.
CONNOLLY, Mary born 30.09.1869, daughter of John Connolly and Catherine Dorrian, Mullinasole. Baptized 01.10.1869. Sponsors were Daniel Timmony and Rose McCahill.
GALLAGHER, Josephine, daughter of Bernard Gallagher and Bridget Martin, Mullinasole, married Thomas Bannigan, son of Bernard Bannigan, Cashelard, Urney, on 17.12.1936. Witnesses were William Bannigan, Cashelard and Bridget Gallagher, Mullinasole.
GALLAGHER, Mary Bridget, daughter of John Gallagher and Bridget Kilday, Rathiney Bar, married John Travers, son of James Travers and Isabella Gallagher, Carrick Bar, on 22.09.1927. Witnesses were Daniel Martin, Carrick Bar and Alice…… Inaghs Bar.
GALLAGHER, Mary Josephine born 11.12.1908, daughter of Bernard Gallagher and Mary Ellen Gildea, Mullinasole. Baptised 12.12.1908. Sponsors were Francis Gildea and Mary Ann Gallagher.
GALLAGHER, William Thomas born 30.12.1911, son of Bernard Gallagher and Bridget Martin, Mullinasole. Baptised 30.12.1911. Sponsors were Henry Connolly and Margaret Connolly.
GILDEA, Isabella, daughter of John Gildea and Ellen Doherty, Dromore, married Patrick McGonigle, of Glasgow, son of Michael McGonigle and Rose McGrory, Glasbollie on 04.02.1909. Witnesses were Thomas McGrory, Glasbollie and Teresa Gildea, Dromore.
GILDEA, James, son of Patrick Gildea and Grace Harvey, Meenadreen, married Catherine Kelly, daughter of Edward Kelly and Catherine Mulhern, Driminim on 24.04.1902. Witnesses were James Gallagher, Driminim and Isabella Dorrian.
GILDEA, John, Donegal, son of Hugh Gildea, Donegal, married Mary McGlinchey, daughter of James Tunny, Laghy, on 18.08.1923. Witnesses were Thomas Conaghan and Sarah Tunny.
GILDEA, Mary Ann, daughter of John Gildea and Ellen Doherty, Dromore, married Daniel Carron, son of John Carron and Margaret Dorrian, Ballintra on 17.10.1899. Witnesses were John McCafferty, Ballintra and Isabella Gildea, Dromore.
GILDEA, Mary Ellen, daughter of John Gildea and Mary McGlinn, Mullinasole, married Bernard Gallagher, son of Denis Gallagher and Mary McGinty, Ardnableask on 24.02.1908. Witnesses were Patrick Rogers, Mullinasole and Catherine Travers, Rossilly.
GILDEA, Michael born 14.06.1873, Dromore, son of John Gildea and Ellen Doherty. Baptised 18.06.1873. Sponsors were Michael Doherty and Ellen Toland.
GILDEA, Michael, son of John Gildea and Ellen Doherty, Dromore, married Catherine McCafferty, daughter of Michael McCafferty and Mary McDonnell, Killeragh on 21.02.1911. Witnesses were Michael Doherty, Dromore and Elizabeth McCafferty, Killeragh.
GILDEA, Patrick, son of John Gildea and Catherine Melly, Ballintra, married Anne McCormack, daughter of James McCormack and Catherine Gallagher, Ballintra, on 25.07.1910. Witnesses were Michael McGonigle and Sarah Gormley, Ballintra.
GILDEA, Roland, son of Patrick Gildea and Susan McMenamin, Meenadreen, married Bridget Curriston, daughter of Henry Curriston and Mary Martin, Golard, on 14.11.1944. Witnesses were James Mullin, Donegal and Mary Curriston, Golard.
GILDEA, Teresa, daughter of John Gildea and Ellen Doherty, Dromore married Thomas John McGonigle, Glasbollie, son of Peter McGonigle and Margaret Walsh, Glasbollie on ……….. 1909. Witnesses were Joseph Walsh, Glasbollie and Mary Ann Doherty, Dromore.
KILDEA, Isabella born 03.02.1878, Dromore, daughter of John Kildea and Ellen Doherty. Baptised 10.02.1878. Sponsors were Edward McGonagle and Anne McGonagle.
KILDEA, John, of Glentown, son of Patrick Kildea and Mary O’Donnell. Glentown, married Ellen Doherty, daughter of Patrick Doherty and Ellen Toland, Dromore on 24.01.1871. Witnesses were Patrick Deery and Ellen Toland.
KILDEA, John, of Ballintra, son of Patrick Kildea and Mary Cochran, married Catherine Melly, daughter of Henry Melly and Mary Gallagher, Ballintra, on 08.02.1878. Witnesses were Henry McGonagle, Dromoske and Mary Melly, Ballintra.
KILDEA, Mary, of Bangaling Toplands, daughter of Denis Kildea and Mary McRory, Letterbarrish, married John Trower, Trower’s Mountain, son of Daniel Trower and Sarah McCadden on 14.02.1867. Witnesses were Francis Bartly, Trower’s Mountain and John Kildea, Cormullin.
KILDEA, Patrick born 09.01.1881, son of John Kildea and Catherine Melly, Ballintra. Baptized 09.01.1881. Sponsors were John Doherty and Har…. Doherty.
LANGAN, Neil born 10.05.1901, son of John Langan and Margaret McCafferty, Derries. Baptised 10.05.1901. Sponsors were Patrick O’Donnell and Mary McCafferty.
LYONS, Bridget born 28.11.1900, daughter of James Lyons and Margaret Murphy, Ballintra. Baptised 29.11.1900. Sponsors were James Gallagher and Margaret Gallagher.
LYONS, Denis born 10.10.1902, son of James and Margaret Murphy, Ballintra. Baptised 12.10.1902. Sponsors were John Carron and Isabella Kildea.
MARTIN, Bridget born 11.03.1876, Mullinasole, daughter of Patrick Martin and Anne McGrory. Baptised……. Sponsors were Edward McGonigle and Anne McGonigle.
MARTIN, Bridget, daughter of Patrick Martin and Anne McGrory, Mullinasole, married Bernard Gallagher, Mullinasole, son of Denis Gallagher and Mary McGinty, Ardnableask, Donegal on 03.02.1910. Witnesses were John Dorrian, Dromore and Margaret Connolly, Mullinasole.
MARTIN, Daniel Mullinasole, son of Patrick Martin and Anne McRory, Mullinasole, married Catherine Connolly, daughter of James Connolly and Isabella Likely, Rossilly on 25.01.1898. Witnesses were Charles Rodgers, Mullinasole and Catherine Timmony, Rossilly.
MARTIN, Francis born 12.08.1872, Mullinasole, son of Patrick Martin and Anne McGrory. Baptised 15.08.1872. Sponsors were Cornelius Timmony and Honora McPhelim.
MARTIN, Francis born 07.06.1902, son of Daniel Martin and Catherine Connolly, Mullinasole. Baptised 08.06.1902. Sponsors were James Connolly and Honora Martin.
MARTIN, Honora born 30.10.1880, daughter of Patrick Martin and Anne McGrory, Mullinasole. Baptized 01.11.1880. Sponsors were Anthony Gallagher and Ellen Gallagher.
MARTIN, James born 05.04.1901, son of Daniel Martin and Catherine Connolly, Mullinasole. Baptised 08.04.1901. Sponsors were James Connolly and Anne Connolly.
MARTIN, Mary born 20.06.1868, daughter of Patrick Martin and Anne McGrory, Mullinasole. Baptised 20.06.1868. Sponsors were Francis Martin and Roseanne McLoughlin.
MARTIN, Mary, daughter of John McRory and Bridget Kildea, Cormullin, married Thomas Doherty, son of Patrick Doherty and Anne McLove, Tullyhoner, Inver on 25.01.1888. Witnesses were James Kildea, Lettermore, Inver and Bridget Martin, Golard.
MARTIN, Mary Anne born 26.02.1874, Mullinasole, daughter of Pat Martin and Anne McGrory. Baptised 26.02.1874. Sponsors were Patrick Timmony and Ellen Gallagher.
MARTIN, Patrick born 20.01.1878, Mullinasole, son of Patrick Martin and Anne McGrory. Baptised 27.01.1878. Sponsors were John McGrath and Mary Anne McGinty.
MARTIN, Patrick, son of Patrick Martin and Anne McGrory, Mullinasole, married Mary Connolly, daughter of John Connolly and Isabella Likely, Mullinasole on 08.02.1917. Witnesses were Patrick Martin, Mullinasole and Margaret McEwing, Mullinasole.
MARTIN, Patrick, son of Daniel Martin and Catherine Connolly, Mullinasole, married Nora O’Donnell, Carrick, daughter of Charles O’Donnell and Alice Rodgers, Anagry, 02.04.1945. Witnesses were James Likely, Mullinasole and Margaret Cassidy, Donegal.
MARTIN, Patrick John born 31.08.1899, son of Daniel Martin and Catherine Connolly, Mullinasole. Baptised 02.09.1899. Sponsors were Patrick Martin and Bridget Martin.
MARTIN, Thomas, son of Daniel Martin and Catherine Connolly, Mullinasole, married Mary Gallagher, daughter of Edward Gallagher and Margaret McGirr, Trumman East, 17.02.1944. Witnesses were Anthony Dorrian, Mullinasole and Catherine Gallagher, Trumman East.
McGLINN, Michael born 25.09.1866, Moyne, son of Michael McGlinn and Sarah Gallagher. Baptised 30.09.1866. Sponsors were Patrick McGlinn and Sarah Thomas.
McGLYNN, Patrick born 03.07.1869, son of Michael McGlynn and Sarah Gallagher, Ballycalone. Baptised 11.07.1869. Sponsors were Margaret Gallagher and Daniel McNulty.
McGONIGLE, Margaret M born 05.05.1912, daughter of Thomas J. McGonigle and Teresa Gildea. Baptised 07.05.1912. Sponsors were Michael McGonigle and Mary B.McGonigle.
McGONIGLE, Thomas John born 01.10.1883, son of Peter McGonigle and Margaret Walsh, Glasbollie. Baptised 02.10.1883. Sponsors were Mary Mulhern and Mathew Mulhern.
McGRORY, ……… born 13.10.1868, child of James McGrory and Mary McGuire, Trower’s Mountain. Baptised 15.10.1868. Sponsors were Bernard McBrearty and Mary Kildea.
McGRORY, Ann, daughter of James McGrory and Anne Gildea, Ballycalone, married Patrick Martin, son of Francis Martin and Anne Devenney, Mullinasole, on 31.01.1867. Witnesses were John Doherty, Ballycalone and Denis Gallagher, Mullinasole.
McGRORY, Patrick born 17.12.1869, son of Patrick McGrory and Catherine R….., Cormullin Toplands. Baptised 21.12.1869. Sponsors were James Gallagher and Bridget Mc…… Married…….
McPHELIM, Patrick born 05.10.1866, son of James McPhelim and Mary Gildea, Kildoney. Baptised 07.10.1866. Sponsors were John Gildea and Margaret Kelly.
McRORY, Bernard born 24.07.1904, son of Bernard McRory and Margaret McRory, Carrick. Baptised 24.07.1904. Sponsors were Henry McRory and Rose McRory.
McRORY, Bridget born 08.10.1895, daughter of Bernard McRory and Margaret McRory, Laghy. Baptised 10.10.1895. Sponsors were Henry McRory and Mary McRory.
McRORY, Hugh born 23.08.1898, son of Bernard McRory and Margaret McRory, Laghy. Baptised 25.08.1898. Sponsors were Henry McRory and Rose McRory.
McRORY, James, Trumman, son of John McRory, Trumman, married Bridget McRory, Trumman, daughter of James McRory, Trumman, on 20.09.1882. Witnesses were Hugh Dorrian, Trumman, and Bridget Dorrian, Trumman.
McRORY, James born 21.02.1893, son of Bernard McRory and Margaret McRory, Trumman. Baptised 24.02.1893. Sponsors were Denis McRory and Margaret McGlinchey.
McRORY, Jan John born 02.11.1901, son of Bernard McRory and Margaret McRory, Carrick. Baptised 03.11.1901. Sponsors were James Gorman and Ellen Gorman.
McRORY, John born 16.07.1883, son of James McRory and Bridget McRory, Trumman. Baptised 17.07.1883. Sponsors were John McRory and Margaret McRory.
McRORY, John Joseph born 15.05.1908, son of Bernard McRory and Margaret McRory, Carrick. Baptised 15.05.1908. Sponsors were Henry McGinley and Margaret Gorman.
McRORY, Margaret, Trumman, daughter of James McRory and Mina? K….y, married Bernard McRory, Ballydermott, son of James McRory and Margaret Gallagher, on 14.08.1887. Witnesses were John Martin, Golard and Catherine Boyle, Trumman.
McRORY, Mary Ann born 01.08.1889, daughter of Bernard McRory and Margaret McRory, Coxtown. Baptised 02.08.1889. Sponsors were Edward Kelly and Mary Kelly.
McRORY, Patrick born 13.02.1883, son of Patrick McRory and Mary Anne Gallagher, Trumman. Baptised 15.02.1883. Sponsors were James Gorman and Mary Ann Gorman.
MURPHY, Margaret, Ballintra, daughter of Patrick Murphy and Bridget Kildea, Rockhill, married James Lyons, Ballintra, son of Denis Lyons and Mary Ann McDermott, Lough Eske on 09.02.1895. Witnesses were Daniel Carron and Mary Ann Kildea, Dromore.
MURPHY, Michael born 27.07.1867, son of Catherine Murphy, L…… Baptised 06.08.1867. Sponsor was Margaret Gallagher.
MURPHY, Patrick born 04.06.1867, son of James Murphy and Anne Gallagher, Ballynakillew. Baptised 04.06.1867. Sponsors were James Gallagher and Elizabeth Gallagher.
MURPHY, Patrick, son of Patrick Murphy and Bridget Kildea, Brownhall, married Bella Murray, daughter of Patrick Murray and Sarah Kelly, Drimany on 11.02.1877. Witnesses were Richard Walsh, Rockhill and Cassie Martin, Carrick.
MURPHY, Patrick born 24.07.1869, son of Charles Murphy and Jane McGarrigle, L……….y. Baptised 01.08.1869. Sponsors were Hugh Travers and Mary McGarrigle.
RODGERS, Charles born 28.02.1873, son of Charles Rodgers and Margaret Connolly, Mullinasole. Baptised 04.01.1874. Sponsors were Patrick Clancy and Margaret Martin.
ROPER. Denis born 27.04.1868, son of John Roper and Margaret Kildea, Ballymagroarty. Baptised 28.04.1868. Sponsors were Patrick Kennedy and Mary Kennedy.
ROPER, Ellen born 12.01.1873, Ballymagroarty, daughter of John Roper and Margaret Kildea. Baptised 15.01.1873. Sponsors were Lucas Walsh and Bridget Dunleavy.
TRAVERS, Mary, daughter of John Travers and Mary Kildea, Laghy Barr, married William McShane, son of Thomas McShane and Bridget Mc Guerin:. Belfany, Termon, on 10.06.1914. Witnesses were Edward Travers, Laghy Bar and Rose Travers, Laghy Bar.
TUNNY, Daniel born 10.03.1888, son of Daniel Tunny and Mary McRory, Trumman. Baptised 12.03.1888. Sponsors were Patrick Connolly and Margaret Connolly.
TUNNY, Margaret born 21.12.1881, daughter of Daniel Tunny and Mary McGrory, Trumman. Baptised 23.12.1881. Sponsors were Henry McGrory and Ellen McGrory.
TUNNY, Mary Ann born 08.10.1883, daughter of Daniel Tunny and Mary McRory, Trumman. Baptised 08.10.1883. Sponsors were John McRory and Anne McRory.
