St Mary’s Fanavolty, County Donegal, Ireland Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Donegal Index Copyright Contributed by: Angela Gallagher Transcribed by: Valerie Ackroyd Photos _________________________________________ ST MARY’S GRAVEYARD, FANAVOLTY, CLONDAVADDOG/FANAD, COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND Photo No.0 Church view Photo No.1 In Loving Memory of | BRIDGET BEGLEY | Shannagh | Died 16th May 1945 | Aged 53 years | SARAH BEGLEY | Died 5th Dec 1946 | Aged 96 years | JOHN BEGLEY | Died 24th Oct 1971 | Aged 78 years | SARAH A. WOTHERSPOON | Died 17 Aug 1999 aged 81 years | R.I.P. | BEGLEY Photo No.2 In Loving Memory Of | PATRICK BEGLEY | Shannagh | Died Oct. 1965 | JAMES BEGLEY | Died June 1968 | MARY BEGLEY | Died April 1972 Photo No.3 In | Loving Memory of | PATRICK BEGLEY | Kinnalough | Died 19th Jan 1955 | His wife ELLEN | Died 8th July 1985 | JOHN BEGLEY | Died 9th May 1979 | FRANCIE BEGLEY | Died 13th Sep 1997 | GRACE BEGLEY | Died 24th March 2005 | SEAMUS BEGLEY | Died 1st April 2007 | R.I.P. | BEGLEY Photo No.4 In Loving Memory Of | BRIDGET BOYLE | Ballure | Died 29th Jan. 1961 | Aged 74 years | EDWARD BOYLE | Died 17th Mar. 1963 | Aged 88 years | MICHAEL BOYLE | Died 19th Sept. 1982 | Aged 69 years | BELLA BOYLE | Died 30th May, 1987. | Aged 71 years | R.I.P. Photo No.5 In Loving Memory of | BRIDGET CALLAGHAN | Ballure | Died 18th June 1946 | Her husband | JOHN CALLAGHAN | Died 23rd Dec 1954 | Their son | EDDIE CALLAGHAN | Died 5th August 1985 | His wife | SHEILA CALLAGHAN | Died 19th August 2020 | Their son | SEAN CALLAGHAN | Died 15th August 1977 Photo No.6 In | Loving Memory of | My Dear Husband | HUGH CALLAGHAN | Gortnamona | Died 28th Oct. 1985 | His Wife MARGARET | Died 2nd May 2000 | Erected by his wife Photo No.7 In Loving Memory Of | KITTY CANNON 1857 – 1947 | EAMONN CANNON 1868 – 1959 | SUSAN CANNON 1869 – 1954 | EDWARD ANDREW CANNON | 23rd March 1900 – 27th Dec. 1968 | DANIEL ANDREW CANNON | 3rd Dec. 1907 – 29th March 1988 | KITTY CANNON | 14th Nov 1909 – 19th July 1999| Suaimneas Siorraide Doib | CANNON Photo No.8 In | Loving Memory Of | FRANCIS CARR | Gortnatraw | Died 11th Aug., 1955 | Aged 86 years. | His son DAN | Died 24th Dec., 1983 | Aged 69 years | His son HUGHIE | Died 9th Apr. 1989. | Aged 74 years. | His son JERRY | Died 15th June, 1991 Aged 82 yrs. | His daughter MARY | Died 3rd Sep. 1995 Aged 85 yrs. | Rest In Peace Photo No.9 In loving memory of | JAMES CARR | Coolback | Died 16th Sept. 1974 | MARY CARR | Died 6th Dec. 1991 | CATHERINE CARR | Died 6th Feb 1962 | R.I.P. Photo No.10 Sacred Heart of Jesus | Have mercy on the soul | of | JOHN CARR, Tully Connell | Died 24th Oct. 1959, aged 76 years. | HARRY CARR, | Died 5th Dec. 1967. | ELLEN CARR, | Died 11th May, 1969. | JAMES CARR | Died 8th Jan. 1982 | R.I.P. Photo No.11 In Loving Memory of | MARY CARR | Died 18th May 1954 | Aged 81 years | Her Sons | JAMES | Died 27th Jan. 1981 aged 75 | DENNIS | Died 2nd Sept. 1987 aged 77 | His wife MARY K. CARR (TOAME) | Died 5th May 1991 aged 79 | Their son JOHN | Died 11th April 1994 aged 51 | R.I.P. | CARR Photo No.12 In Loving Memory Of | MICHAEL CARR | Ballynabrocky | Died 7th April 1946 | His wife PEGGY | Died 18th June 1956 | Their children | PATRICK died 25th May 1950 | CELIA died 20th January 1963 | JAMES died 22nd January 1970 |THOMAS died 9th September 1977 Photo No.13 Left stone: In loving memory | of | PATRICK CARR | Murrin | Died 9th March 1957 | JOHNNY CARR | Died 15th March 1990 | Aged 88 years. Right stone: In loving memory | of | MARY CARR | Toome | Died 21st Jan 1961 | Aged 51 years | Her husband | EDDIE CARR | Died 23rd Feb 1981 | Their daughter | BRIDGET CARR | Died 17th May 2018 | Aged 82 years | Their son | EDDIE CARR | Died 14th Dec 2018 | Aged 88 years | R.I.P. Photo No.14 In Loving Memory Of | Our Dear Parent’s | SARAH and WILLIE CARR | And Our Brother | WILLIE CARR | Always’s In Our Thought’s And Prayer’s | CARR | Rinboy Photo No.15 In Loving Memory of | WILLIAM CARR Ballinacrick | Died 24th March 1970 | Aged 98 years | ELLEN McATEER | Ballynabrocky | Died 10th Nov 1973 | Aged 77 years | Her husband WILLIAM | Died 24th May 1991 | Aged 91 years | R.I.P. Photo No.16 In Loving Memory Of | WILLIE CARR | Tully | Died 17th March 1962 | CARR Photo No.17 In Loving Memory | Of | FRANCES COLL | Arrahera | Died 23rd May 1946, Aged 5 Years. | WILLIAM COLL | Died 17th November 1954, Aged 23 Years. | FRANCES COLL | Died 2nd May 1977, Aged 74 Years. | PATRICK COLL | Died 25th May 1977, Aged 79 Years. | BRIGID COLL | Died 21st February 2016, Aged 82 Years. | Rest In Peace Photo No.18 In Loving Memory | of | HUGH COLL, Shessiagh | Died 1st Dec 1969 aged 75. | His Wife SOPHIA | Died 26th March 1970 aged 72 | Also PATRICK COLL | Died 9th Feb. 1957 aged 80 | THOMAS COLL | Died 20th Aug. 1986 aged 61 | MICK COLL | Died 22nd Aug 1999 aged 63 | HUGH COLL | Died 9th April 2007 aged 78 Photo No.19 In | Loving Memory of | PATRICK COLL Araheera | Died 1st October 1964| Aged 72 years | JAMES S. COLL | 1900 – 1986 | R.I.P. Photo No.20 In Loving Memory Of | PATRICK COLL | Pollard | Died 11th July 2007 | Aged 86 Years | PHILOMENA COLL | Died 16th June 1973 | Aged 41 Years | JOHN P COLL | Died 30th June 1957 | Aged 68 Years | CELIA COLL | Died 3rd April 1983 | Aged 86 Years | ROSEMARY COLL | Died 30th October 2003 | Aged 82 Years | R.I.P. Photo No.21 In | Loving Memory | of | JAMES COYLE died 7. Feb 1968 | ANN died 8. April 1954. | DANIEL died 7. Feb 1968. | PATRICK died 5. Jan 1969. | R.I.P. | COYLE Photo No.22 I ndilcuimne ar | BRIGID NI DOCARTAIG Dumac Beag | A fuair bas 14ad Bealtaine 1961 | Agus ar a dearbratair | AOD O DOCARTAIG | A fuair bas 25ad Eanair 1949 | Agus ar a dearbratair | SEAN O DOCARTAIG | A fuair bas 21ad Feabra 1962 | Agus ar bean … SEAIN | MAIGREAD NI DOCARTAIG | A fuair bas 12ad Marta 1977 | Agus ar GRAINNE NI DOCARTAIG | A fuair bas 13ad Deiread Fomair 1997 Photo No.23 Sacred Heart of Jesus | Have Mercy On The Soul | of | MICHAEL P DORRIAN | Cashel Kndrum | Died 21st Nov. 1960 Aged 32 Yrs. | EDWARD DORRIAN | Died 28th Oct 1970 aged 54 Yrs. | MARYELLEN DORRIAN | Died 20th March 1971 aged 82 yrs. | JEREMIAH DORRIAN | Died 29th Jan. 1973 | MADGE DORRIAN | Died 23rd April 2005 Photo No.24 Another view of Number 23, DORRIAN Photo No.25 In Loving Memory of | MICHAEL DORRIAN | Cashel | Died 12th Jan 1956 | His wife ROSE | Died 17th April 1978 | His brother EDWARD | Died 28th Sept. 1962 | Sacred Heart of Jesus | have mercy on their souls Photo No.26 In Loving Memory | of | JACK FEALTY Cashel, | Died 16th March 1956. | BRIDGET FEALTY | Died 18th July 1987 | ANNIE SWEENEY | Died 17th April 1997 | KATHLEEN FEALTY | Died 14th Jan. 2001 aged 70. | JOHNNY FEALTY | Died 1st April 2003 | Aged 87 | R.I.P. Photo No.27 In loving memory of | ART FRIEL died 15th Sept 1945 | Ballymichael | MARGARET FRIEL died 19th Nov 1949 | JAMES FRIEL died 12th Dec 1966 | BRIDGET FRIEL died 19th June 2003 | R.I.P, Photo No.28 FRIEL | Sacred Heart of Jesus | have mercy on the soul | of | MARY ANN FRIEL Ballyhernan | Died 25th August 1966 | Aged 75 years | ANN FRIEL | Died 8th April 1954 | Baby ROSEMARY FRIEL | Died 2nd December 1965 | DAN FRIEL | Died 18th June 1979 | R.I.P. Photo No.29 FRIEL | Ballure | In Loving Memory | of our | dear parents | MARY ANN | Died 9th Nov 1966 | Aged 80 years. | PATRICK | Died 8th mar 1980 | Aged 98 years | Our Lady of Consolation | pray for them Photo No.30 In Loving Memory | of | JOHN CANNON Ballymichael | Died 25th Dec. 195, aged 83 years. | His wife CATHERINE | Died 1st March 1959, aged 83 years. | Their daughter ANNIE BOYLE | Died 16th April 1951, aged 37 years. | And grandchild SHEILA CANNON | Died 11th March 1947, aged 6 months. | PATRICK CANNON | Died 12th Oct. 1991 aged 83 years. | His wife MARY | Died 25th March 1998, aged 79 years | MAIRE COUGHLAN nee CANNON | Died 9th Sept. 1967 aged 48 years | R.I.P. Photo No.31 In Loving Memory Of | JOHN GANNON, Kimnalough | Died 1st Feb. 1967 (?) aged 92 yrs | His son PATRICK | Died 13th Apr. 1975 (?) aged 75 yrs | MARY GANNON | Died 3rd Feb. 1985 aged 79 yrs. Photo No.32 In loving memory | of | JERRY GREER | Tullyconnell | Died 1st Dec. 1969 | Aged 74 yrs. Photo No.33 In Loving Memory | Of | EDWARD HERAGHTY Ballyhuirke | Died 23th January 1956. | Aged 72 years | His wife ROSEANNE | Died 13th October, 1966.| Also their sons | PATRICK HERAGHTY | Died 8th January 1984 | MICHAEL HERAGHTY | Died 19th August 1985 | JOHN HERAGHTY | Died 1st March 1992 | DAN HERAGHTY | Died 11th March 2000 | CASSIE HERAGHTY | Died 31st Oct. 2002 Photo No.34 In Loving Memory Of | MICHAEL HERAGHTY | Leatbeg | Died 18th Dec. 1957 | SARAH HERAGHTY | Died 12th March 1973. | DENIS HERAGHTY | Died 25th Sept. 1976. | Aged 41 years. | EDDIE HERAGHTY | Died 23rd June, 1989. | Aged 57 years. | KATE HERAGHTY | Died 9th Feb. 1996. | Aged 90 years. | R.I.P. Photo No.35 In Loving Memory | of | GRACE LOGUE | Ballinacrick | Died 11th June 1969 | Her Grandaughter | HANNAH J. LOGUE | 3rd Sep died in Infancy 1968 | And SARAH CARR | Died 15th Feb 1954 | MICHAEL LOGUE | Died 22nd Sept 1983 | JOHN LOGUE | Died 25th May 2008 | His wife THERESA | Died 14th July 2009 Photo No.36 I nDil Chuimhne ar | NIALL FIACRE Mac AOIDH | Baile Shikin | a deag ar an 10u Mheitheamh, 1962 | in aois a 4 bliana go leith, | agus KEKKIE MAIGHREAD Nic AOIDH | Ros na Cille | a d’eag ar an 6u de Bhealtaine, 1981 | agus I bliain go leith d’aois. | I gcuimhne agus in omos do | NIALL SEAOSIMH Mac AOIDH | Baile Shikin | 5-12-1911 – 26-11-2004 | agus GERTRUDE (nee Nic LOCHLAINN) | 9-9-1921 – 1-9-2007 | “Leig do phaisti bheage theacht chugam.” Photo No.37 I nDil Chuimhne | an | EIBHLIN Nic GHIOLLA CHEARRA | Dumhach-Mhor. | Deag Samhain 22, `954. | POILIN Nic GHIOLLA CHEARRA | Gealthnamh Gaol. | Deag Deineadh Foghmhain 15, 1963. | SEAN Mac GIOLLA CHEARRA, | Dumhach – Mhor | D’eag Marta 28, 1972. NONA Nic GHIOLLA CHEARRA | Dumhach-Mhor | D’eag Aibreann 10, 1985 (?) | CATHAL Mac GIOLLA CHEARRA | Dumhach-Mhor | Samhain 13, 1996. | … a Thiarna | …acho. Front cart | ENID CARR Photo No.38 In loving memory of | MARY MARTIN 1883-1955 | Fanavolty | EDWARD MARTIN 1890-1964 | HUGH MARTIN 1884-1978 | ANN … 1886-1985 Photo No.39 In loving memory of | ROISIN MARTIN | Coolback | April 1962 – Jan 1963 | MARY MARTIN | 6th Jan 1965 – 27th Jan 1965 Photo No.40 In loving memory of | The | MARTINS | Doaghbeg and Scotland Photo No.41 In Loving Memory of | ELIZABETH McATEER | Shannagh | Died 22. Aug 1956 | JAMES McATEER | Died 12. March 1972 | MARGARET ANNE McATEER | Died 4. Dec 1974 | Her husband PATRICK | Died 30. Oct 2002 | R.I.P. | McATEER Photo No.42 In Loving Memory Of | FRANCIS McATEER | Ballure | Died 16th Nov. 1947 | His Wife ELLEN | Died 2nd Feb. 1960 | JOHN McATEER | Died 14th Feb. 1986 | CATHERINE McATEER | Died 17th Dec. 1992 | Rest In Peace Photo No.43 In Loving Memory Of | JAMES McATEER | Ballure | Died 10th May 1953 | Aged 68 yrs. | BRIDGET McATEER | Died 14th June 1983 | Aged 91 yrs. | R.I.P. Photo No.44 In loving memory of | MANUS McATEER | Shannagh | Died 1947 | His wife BRIGID | Died 1965 | Their son THOMAS | Died 1963 | His brother in law | MICHAEL CARR | Died 1958 | R.I.P. | McATEER Photo No.45 In Loving Memory of | PATRICK McATEER | Rinmore | Died 20th July 1963 | Aged 77 yrs. | His son EDDIE | Died 4th Aug. 1964 | Aged 18 yrs. | His wife CASSIE | Died 9th Jan. 1993 | Aged 87 yrs. | His son Br. JOHN | Died 1st Sep. 2021 | Aged 86 yrs. | Rest In Peace Photo No.46 In Loving Memory | of | ANNIE McCONIGLEY | Died 10th April 1962 | Aged 73 Years | R.I.P. Photo No.47 In loving memory of | CHARLES McCONIGLEY | Cooladerry Ballylar | Died 21st Jan 2004 | Aged 78 yrs Photo No.48 In Loving Memory Of | DENIS McCONIGLEY | Kinnalough | Died 20th April 1961 | Aged 10 weeks | His father JOHN | Died 6th May 1987 | Aged 86 yrs | His Wife ANNIE (nee FRIEL) | Died 17th Oct 2006 | Aged 86 yrs | R.I.P. Stone in front: DENIS McCONIGLEY | Kinnalough | Died 20th April 1961 | aged 10 weeks Photo No.49 In Loving Memory | of | MARY McCONIGLEY | Cranford | Died 14th June 1971 | R.I.P. Photo No.50 In Loving Memory | of | MICHAEL McCONIGLEY | Rosskirk | Died 19th Feb., 1962. | Aged 64 years. | MARGARET McCONIGLEY | Died 10th June 1975. | Aged 72 years. | Their daughter NORAH | Died 25th Feb. 2005. | Aged 72 years. Photo No.51 In Loving Memory | of | PATRICK McCONIGLEY | Fallanease | Died 4th Feb. 1965, aged 87 yrs Photo No.52 In Memory Of | The McELWAINE Family | Ballylar P.O. | JOHN died 10-7-1946 | MARY died 1-6-1953 | MARIAN died 30-3-1966 | CHARLEY died 25-12-1968 | KATIE died 20-6-1983 | Rest In Peace Photo No.53 In loving memory of | JAMES McELWEE | Fallanease | Died 2nd August 1958 | Aged 61 yrs | R.I.P. Photo No.54 In Loving Memory Of | JAMES F. McGINLEY | Ballymichael | Died 13th March 1962 | Aged 73 years | ART McGINLEY | Died 8th Feb 1992 | Aged 90 years | MARGARET McGINLEY | Died 27th Feb 2007 | Aged 97 years | R.I.P. Photo No.55 Pray For The Soul | of | ANTHONY McGRENAGHAN Gortnatraw | Died 30th March 1954 aged 74 years, | HUMPHREY McGRENAGHAN | Died 28th Aug. 1978, aged 53 years | ANNIE McGRENAGHAN | Died 17th March 1990 aged 75 years | SARAH McGRENAGHAN | Died 17th Jan. 1998 aged 76 yrs | BRIDGET McGRENAGHAN | … June 2009 aged 94 (?) yrs | ANN McGRENAGHAN | … March 2013 aged 86 yrs. Photo No.56 In Fond and Loving Memory | of | My dear son | MICHAEL McGRENAGHAN | Gortnatraw | Died 14th Sep. 1964 aged 44 years | MARY McGRENAGHAN | Died 1st April 1969. | BERNARD McGRENAGHAN | Died 23rd Nov. 1987 | HUGHIE McGRENAGHAN | Died 9th July 2006 aged 90 years | R.I.P. | Sacred Heart of Jesus | have mercy on his soul Photo No.57 In Loving Memory | of | UNA O’DOHERTY Ballyheerin, | Who died 11th August 1961, | Aged 63 years. | KATE HERAGHTY |Died 3rd May 1970. | R.I.P. Photo No.58 In Loving Memory | of | Rev ARTHUR O’FRIEL C.C. | Cnocfola, | Who died 7th October 1952. | Also his father JOHN | Died 20th July 1949. | His mother WINNIFRED | Died 22nd August 1934. | And his brother CHARLES, | Died 12th November 1948. Photo No.59 In loving memory of | MICHAEL PEOPLES | Doaghmore | Born 14th May 1903 | Died 26th July 1991 | His wife MARY | Born 19th January 1911 | Died 28th February 2009 | MARY CARR | Born 1872 Died 10th April 1957 | MICHAEL CARR | Born 1883 Died 16th March 1960 | R.I.P. Photo No.60 In Loving Memory Of | THOMAS RICHARDSON | Died 2nd April 1954 aged 61 yrs | MARGARET RICHARDSON | Died 23rd June 1970 aged 87 yrs | JOHN RICHARDSON | Died 26th Jan 1980 aged 88 yrs | DOMINIC RICHARDSON | Died 27th Nov 1985 aged 84 yrs | PATRICK RICHARDSON | Died 22nd March 1976, aged 51 yrs | Interred Boher, Greenore | Also their parents | PATRICK RICHARDSON | Died 28th Feb 1929, aged 82 yrs | MARGARET RICHARDSON | Died 18th Jan 1911, aged 49 yrs | Both interred in Massmount Photo No.61 In loving memory of | BRIGID SHIELDS 1887-1955 | Coolback | JOHN MARTIN 1920-1958 | PEGGY MARTIN 1880-1971 | CHARLEY MARTIN 1881-1972 | MARGARET MARTIN 1917-1985 | ELLEN MARTIN 1918-2011 | MAIRE MARTIN 1915-2013 Photo No.62 Cherished Memories of | EDDIE SHIELS | Fanavolty | Died 16th Aug. 1990 | Aged 77 yrs. | His son JAMES | Died 16th March 1962 | Aged 1 week | His wife ROSE | Died 4th July 1999 | Aged 77 yrs. | R.I.P. | In our minds a constant thought | In our hearts a silent sorrow Photo No.63 In | Loving Memory of | JAMES SHIELS | Tonbane | Died 28th Dec. 1976 | Aged 57 years | His wife SHEILA | Died 14th Sep 1995 | Aged 75 years | R.I.P. Photo No.64 In loving memory of | MICHAEL SHIELS | Ballylar died 2nd Mar. 1945 aged 45 yrs | ELLEN SHIELS | Ballylar died 14th Nov 1969 aged 72 yrs | THOMAS SHIELS | Ballylar died 23rd Aug 1946 aged 24 yrs | CATHERINE BOYLE | Ballylar died 21st Dec 1953 aged 90 yrs | WILLIAM SHIELS | Ballylar died 13th Mar 1998 aged 78 yrs | Baby ANN SHIELS | Kinnalough died in infancy 8th Dec. 1963 | R.I.P. Photo No.65 In loving memory of | SUSAN SHIELS | Tonbane | Died 30th Jan. 1961 aged 82 yrs | Her husband JOHN | Died 6th June 1965 aged 88 yrs | Their son GEORGE | Died 2nd May 1981 aged 57 yrs | Their daughter CAITLIN | Died 20th May 2008 aged 83 yrs Photo No.66 Pray For The Soul | of | MARY SHOVELIN Kindrum | Died 30th April 1954 aged 90 yrs. | Her daughter MARGEREY SHOVELIN | Died 15th Feb 1968 aged 68 yrs Photo No.67 MICHAEL J. SUGRUE | Born 4th Oct. 1943 | Died 18th Sept. 2009 | Beloved Family Man, | Teacher and Poet. Photo No.68 In Loving Memory | Of | CHARLES SWEENEY | Araheera | Died 8th Dec 1965 | Aged 77 years | And his wife SARAH | Died 15th Jan 1987 | Their daughter | SADIE SWEENEY | Died 12th Dec 2014 | Erected by your loving family | R.I.P. Photo No.69 In Loving Memory | Of | JOHN SWEENEY | Ballure | Died 18th Oct. 1958 | His wife HANNAH | Died 18th Apr. 1980. | Their son JOHN | Died 18th Apr. 2004 | Their son DAN | Died 20th Nov 2013 | Their daughter | MAGGIE | Died 24th Jan 2015 Photo No.70 In | Loving Memory Of | LAURENCE SWEENEY, | Ballinacrick. | Died 25th June, 1956 | JOHN SWEENEY | Died 16th Oct., 1956 | His wife | WINIFRED SWEENEY | Died 11th Jan., 1976 | DANNY SWEENEY | Died Feb., 1964 | R.I.P. | SWEENEY Photo No.71 In Loving Memory | of | PATRICK J. SWEENEY | “Callentar” | Died 6th March 1956. | His daughter ANNIE CONLON | Died 15th May 1957. | His sister WINNIE SWEENEY | Died 12th Nov., 1959 | DANIEL SWEENEY | Died 5th June, 1973. | Sister MAGGIE SWEENEY | Died 2nd Jan 2002 | And sister BRIDGET SWEENEY | Died 14th April 2003 | R.I.P. Photo No.72 In | loving memory of | JAMES WARD | Tunbane | Died 25th July 1955 | And his wife | SOPHIA WARD | Died 26th May 1974 | Their son DENIS | Died 18th Oct 2006 | Always remembered & sadly missed | May they rest in peace Photo No.73 In loving memory of | MARY WHORISKEY | Araheera | Died 29th Sept 1954 | Aged 79 yrs | BRIDGET CALLAGHAN | Died 15th Feb 2001 | Aged 86 yrs | WINNIE WHORISKEY | Died 8th Oct 2003 | Aged 94 yrs | PADDY CALLAGHAN | Died 20th May 2005 | Aged 96 yrs All images Copyright by Photographer