St. Columba's Graveyard, Massmount, County Donegal, Ireland Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Donegal Index Copyright Contributed by: Angela Gallagher Transcribed by: Valerie Ackroyd Photos _________________________________________ ST. COLUMBA'S GRAVEYARD, MASSMOUNT, COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND Photo No.0 Church view Photo No.1 In Loving Memory Of | The deceased members of | The BEGLEY Family | Ballyhurke Photo No.2 In Loving Memory | of | HUGH BLANEY | Rossnakill | Who died 11th July 1969 | His wife KATIE | Who died 3rd May 1989. Plaque in front: In loving memory of | MARY ANN HISTON | Died 6th June 2008 Photo No.3 In | Loving Memory Of | The | BOYCE Family | Drumany | JEREMIAH BOYCE | Died 30th Oct. 1925 | His wife SARAH | Died 2nd June 1977 | Their daughter BRIGID | Died 29th Sept. 2002 | Rest In Peace Photo No.4 Sacred Heart of Jesus | Have Mercy On The Soul Of | PATRICK BOYLE, Kinnalough | Who died 17th May 1917 | Aged 62 years Photo No.5 In | Loving Memory | of | MARY WINNIE BRENNAN | Gortnatra South, | Died 5-Sept. 1968. | CASSIE ELLEN BONNER | Died 7- Oct. 1985. | R.I.P. | Erected by her loving husband | BRENNAN Photo No.6 Guide ar son anma | BRIAIN UI BEIRN | As Bail-Lair | A fuair bas an 25ad La d’Aibrean 1924 | Ag Aois a 67. (BERNARD BYRNE DIED 25 April 1924) Photo No.7 Pray for the Soul of | ANDREW CALLAGHAN | Died 3rd Sept. 1929 (?) aged 86 yrs Photo No.8 In loving memory of | JAMES CARR | Newtonspringfield | Died 13th July 1980 | His brother PADDY | Died 20th Sept 1991 | R.I.P. | CARR Photo No.9 In Loving Memory of | PATRICK CARR | Doaghmore | His Wife MARY | And Sons | R.I.P. Photo No.10 Erected | In Loving Memory Of | DANIEL CLINTON | Who died 18th July 1918, | Aged 42 years. | JOHNNIE CLINTON | Who died 28th May 1948 | UNA CLINTON | Who died 12th Sep. 1973 | JOHNNY CLINTON | Who died 19th March 2019 | Aged 98 years | Sweet Jesus have mercy on him | Our Lady of Dolours Pray For Him Photo No.11 In Loving Memory Of | ELLEN COLL | Died 12th Apr 1972 | And Her Daughters | MARY COLL | Died 26th Feb 1944 | SUSAN TERESA O’MALLEY | Died 30th Nov 2017 Photo No.12 In Loving Memory | Of | MARY COLL | Claggan | Died 1927. | Her Husband | JAMES Died 1928. | Their Sons | HUGH Died 1953. | JAMES Died 1966. | His Wife MAGGIE | Died 2000. | Their Son JOHN BOSCO | Died 1961. | Rest In Peace | COLL Photo No.13 In Loving Memory Of | KATIE COLL | Murrin | Died 30th December 2015 | JAMES COLL | His Beloved Wife | MARYANN | And Other Family Member | Buried Here | Rest In Peace Photo No.14 In Loving Memory | Of | PATRICK COLL | Cashel Preohan | His Wife BRIDGET | And Their Sons | DAN, PATRICK & JOSEPH | Rest In Peace | COLL Photo No.15 In Loving Memory | of | AGNES COYLE, Ballyheerin | Died 2nd May 1965. | STEPHEN COYLE | Died 11th Sept. 1934 | NANCY died 23rd July 1946 | PETER died 11th May 1935 | HUGH died 15th Aug 1933 | JOHN died 3rd April 1932 | BARNEY died 22nd Dec 1928 | PATRICK died 10th Aug. 1920 | Erected by STEPHEN | R.I.P. | Jesus Mercy, Mary Help. Photo No.16 In Memory Of | JOHN COYLE | Tully, Ballyherrin | Died 13-11-1917 aged 70 yrs | His Wife BRIGID | Died 18-3-1925 aged 73 yrs | Interred in this graveyard | And other members | Interred here & elsewhere | Erected by their Grandaughter | MARGARET CALLAGHAN, Ramelton Photo No.17 In Loving Memory Of | JOHN COYLE Ardglass | His wife SALLY | Their son JOHN His wife | MARY and Son JOHN | R.I.P. | Erected by McBRIDES | Ardglass Photo No.18 In Loving | Memory Of | MARY AGNES COYLE | Killavrick | Died 19-02-1940 Aged 10 Years | Always Remembered | Rest In Peace Photo No.19 In loving memory of | BRIDGET & JOHN | and PATRICK DOHERTY | Tullynadall Photo No.20 In Loving Memory Of | JAMES and ELLEN DOHERTY | Ladden | And Their Sons | MICHAEL & DAN | EDDIE and JOHN | Grand- daughter | EILEEN HERAGHTY | (nee McELWAINE) | Ballyheerin | 29-6-1946 – 6-8-2010 | R.I.P. Photo No.21 MARGARET DOUGHERTY | Died 21st February 1930, aged 39 years | JOHN DEENY, | Died 30th August 1924, aged 80 years | CHARLES DOUGHERTY, | Buried in France October 1918, | Aged 26 years | JAMES J. DOUGHERTY | Born Philadelphia | 1st April 1883 Died 6th May 1956 | JOSEPH C. DOUGHERTY | Died 13th Sept 1999, aged 80 years | MARGARET M. DOUGHERTY | Died 22nd … 2010 aged 87 years Photo No.22 Please pray for | JAMES DUFFY | Dargan & the Ross | Died 27th Oct 1945 (?) Photo No.23 In loving memory of | The DUFFY family | Lagboy | R.I.P. Photo No.24 In Loving Memory Of | MARGARET DUFFY | Dargan | 21st Aug. 1938 – 5th Feb. 2019 | Her Husband DAN | 23rd June 1927 – 24th July 2019 | His Brother HUGH | 1929 – 1936 Photo No.25 In Loving Memory Of | DAN DUNLEAVY, Portsalon | Died 3rd Oct 1982 aged 94 years | His Wife BRIDGET | Died 5th Jan. 1993 aged 94 years | Their Sons DANNIE | Died 21st Nov. 1989 | & JIM Died 2nd Nov. 2013 | Also HUGH Died 29th May 2018 | Their Daughter PAULINE | Died 8th April 2020 | Aged 82 yrs | “Ar dheis de go raibh | a n-anamacha dilse” | Rest In Peace | DUNLEAVY Photo No.26 In loving memory of | MARGARET DUNLEAVY | Portsalon | Died 30th May 1969 | Her sister | HANNAH McCONIGLEY | Died 22nd March 1947 | Her sister | ELLEN McATEER | Died 15th August 1917 | Her son PAT McATEER | Died 16th Oct. 1947 | R.I.P. Photo No.27 In Loving Memory | Of | BRIDGET FRIEL | Croaghan | Died 6th Sep. 1977 | MICHAEL FRIEL | Died 6th Oct. 1987 | R.I.P. Photo No.28 In Loving Memory Of | WILLIAM J. FRIEL | Croaghan | Died 24. May 1973 | Aged 80 years Photo No.29 …NORA NI FRIGIL as POLLARD | A fuair bas 10ad la d’Eanair | 1895, 22 bliadna d’aois | Agus ANNA NI FRIGIL a MATAIR | A fuair bas | 20ad la de Deiread Fomhair 1925 | 80 bliadna d’aois | Agus SEAN O FRIGIL | fear ceile ANNA | A fuair bas 12ad Lugnasa 1926 | 82 bliadna d’aois | PROINNSIAS O’FRIGIL | A fuair bas 25ad Lugnasa 1932 | 57 bliadna a’daois | Agus a bean SIGLE a fuair bas ar an | 15ad Marta 1980 97 bliadna d’aois | MAIRE MIANAIN NI FRIGIL | A fuair bas 18ad Deiread Fomhair 1985 | A fear ceile EMMANUEL | A fuair bas 13ad Marta 1996 Photo No.30 In Loving Memory Of | PATRICK FRIEL | Ballymagahey | Who died 1st January 1947 | Aged 83 years | SUSAN FRIEL | Who died 30th January 1961 | Aged 81 years | EDDIE FRIEL | Who died 19th January, 1979 | JOHN FRIEL | Who died 26th November 1981 | MARY FRIEL | Who died 25th November 1982 | R.I.P. Photo No.31 FRIEL | In loving memory | of | WILLIE FRIEL | Ballure | Died 9th Dec 1981 | Aged 87 years | His daughter | MARGARET | Died 17th Sept 1937 | Aged 6 years | His wife MARGARET | Died 27th Aug 1999 | Aged 95 years | R.I.P. Photo No.32 In Loving Memory Of | NELLIE GALLAGHER | Kerrykeel | Died 20th Jan. 1944 | Aged 71 years | SARAH ANNE GALLAGHER | Died 22nd June , 1945 | Aged 29 years | EDWARD GALLAGHER | Died 1st Jan. 1946 | Aged 74 years. | KATH COONEY | Died 18th Nov. 1998 | Aged 91 years | EDDIE GALLAGHER | Died 17th Feb. 1999 | Aged 81 years | PATRICK GALLAGHER | Died 5th March 1999 | Aged 90 years | R.I.P. Photo No.33 In loving memory of | BERNARD KERR | Died 21st March 1954 | Aged 82 yrs | MARY KERR | Died 7th March 1974 | Aged 92 yrs | Rev Fr BERNARD KERR P.P. | Kilcar | Died 30th Jan 1973 | Aged 67 yrs | PATRICK KERR | Clonakilty | Died 13th Feb 1979 | Aged 70 yrs | R.I.P. | KERR | Springfield Photo No.34 In Loving Memory Of | The KERR Family | Ardglass, Portsalon. | R.I.P. Small stone at side: In Loving Memory | Of | EDWARD KERR | Died 23rd Dec. 2009 | Aged 73 Years | Interred in | Mount Vernon, | Edinburgh. | Rest In Peace Photo No.35 In Loving Memory of | The KERR Family | Warden Photo No.36 In Memory Of | The | KERR Family | Gortnacor Photo No.37 In Loving Memory | Of | JAMES KERR | Muineagh | Died 18th August 1949 | Also His Son CHARLES | Died 25th April 1977 Photo No.38 Left stone: In Loving Memory | Of | JOHN KERR | Muineagh | Died 1916 | PHILOMENA KERR | Died 1926 | BELLA KERR | Died 1946 | SARAH KERR | Died 1968 | Rest In Peace | KERR. Right stone: In Loving Memory | Of | CHARLES KERR | Muineagh | Died 1924 | JOE KERR | Died 20th Feb 1978 | SALLY KERR | Died 11th July 2000 | Rest In Peace | KERR Photo No.39 Pray For | The Soul Of | CATHERINE LOGUE, | Umricam, | Who died 25th Nov. 1917. | Also JOHN LOGUE, | Who died 11th Jan. 1919. Photo No.40 PETER | Died 20th Dec. 1906 | SHEILA | Died 19th (?) Nov 1912 | EDDIE | Died … Nov. 1925 (?) | MARY | Died 19th March 1931 (?) | MARLEY Photo No.41 In Loving Memory Of | Our Dear Brother | JOHN McATEER (Shanagh) | Died 12th March, 1922. Aged 31 years. | JAMES E. C. McATEER, | Died 14th July, 1915. Aged 1 month. | ANNIE FRIEL McATEER | Died 4th Nov. 1928 | MARY McATEER | Died 19th Dec. 1939 | ANNIE McGONIGLE (Rossnakill) | Died 3rd Jan. 1978 Photo No.42 In loving memory of | MARGARET McATEER | Gortnatra | Died 24th March 1944 | Aged 46 years | Her husband DANIEL | Died 1st July 1970 | Aged 79 years | Also IRENE FEVER | (nee McATEER) | Died 20th June 2012 | MARGARET ROSE FRIEL | Died 23rd January 1968 | Aged 11 years | Rest In Peace Photo No.43 In Loving Memory | Of | The McBRIDE Families | Keadue & Duntinney | R.I.P. | McBRIDE Photo No.44 In Loving Memory | of | WILLIE McCAFFERTY | Ardglass, Portsalon | Died 21st Jan. 1961 Aged 78 Years | His Wife MARY | Died 10th June 1969 Aged 81 Years | Their Son JAMES (Joe) | Died 12 March 1946 Aged 23 Years | Their Son STEPHEN | Died 3rd July 1984 Aged 59 Years | And Baby McCAFFERTY, Died in Infancy | Forever in our Hearts | McCAFFERTY Photo No.45 Erected By | his Father and Mother | In Loving Memory | Of Their Beloved Son | JAMES JOSEPH McCARRON, Doagherabbin | Who died 4th July 1926, aged 21 years | Whom God deigned to call from preparation | for the priesthood to a brighter and more | enduring ministry in his heavenly kingdom | May His Holy Will Be Done | R.I.P. Photo No.46 McCONIGLEY Photo No.47 In Loving Memory Of | Our dear sister | MARY JOSEPHINE McCONIGLEY | Carrablagh | Died 28th June 1982 aged 38 yrs | Also our father JOE McCONIGLEY | Died 18th Nov 1983 aged 79 yrs | And our mother MARY McCONIGLEY | Died 27th Dec 1986 aged 80 yrs | Rest In Peace | McCONIGLEY Photo No.48 In Loving Memory | of | MICHAEL McCONIGLEY | Moross | His Son JAMES | and his Daughter MARY | ANNABELLA McCONIGLEY | Who died 13th Feb 1978 (?) | Aged 78 years | R.I.P. | Erected by the family Photo No.49 In Loving Memory Of | MICHAEL McCONIGLEY | Moross. | Who died 12th April, 1980. | Aged 48 Years. | His wife KATIE | Who died 30th Nov. 1999 | Aged 80 Years. | Erected by his loving wife KATIE. Plaque on grave: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus | have mercy | on the soul of | JAMES McCONIGLEY of … | Who died 18th June 1974 | Aged … years Photo No.50 McCONIGLEY | McCONIGLEY Photo No.51 In Memory Of | ROBERT McELHINNEY | Serdeagh | Died 22nd January 1925 | Aged 72 years Photo No.52 In | Loving | Memory Of | McELWEE Family | Drumfad and Gortnacor | May They Rest In Peace Photo No.53 In loving memory of | JOHN McELWEE | Dargan | Died June 1932 | His wife KATIE | Died Oct 1958 | Their son PATRICK | Died Apr 1988 (?) | … MARY (?) | … 1996 Photo No.54 McGARVEY | Newtown Photo No.55 In Memory of | PATRICK (OWEN) McGARVEY | & The McGARVEY Family, | Carowkeel Glebe Photo No.56 In Loving Memory | Of | Our dear parents | HUGH McGINLEY, Kerrykeel | Died 5th Feb. 1937 aged 72 years | Also his wife MARY | Died 27th Nov. 1920 aged 55 years | Also their sons PATRICK J. | Died 8th March, 1914, aged 23 years. | And THOMAS, V | Died 18th Oct. 1911 aged 20 years. | CHARLES McGINLEY | Died 4th April 1961. | MICHAEL F. McGINLEY | Died 13th May 1966. | R.I.P. Photo No.57 In Loving Memory Of | NEIL McCONIGLEY | Lagboy | Died 4th March 1982 | Aged 91 years | Rest In Peace Photo No.58 In | Loving Memory Of | MARY ELLEN McVEY | Died 14th January 1970 | Aged 46 years | Her husband PATRICK | Died 2nd May 1993 | Aged 72 years | Rest In Peace Photo No.59 In loving memory of | SARAH O’HARE O’BOYCE | Died 1921 aged 33 yrs | JOHN CLINTON O’BOYCE | Died 1935 aged 83 yrs | SHIELA O’BOYCE | Died 1944 aged 87 yrs | JAMES O’BOYCE | Died 1955 aged 73 yrs | LIZZIE O’BOYCE | Died 1966 aged 75 yrs | KATIE M. JACKSON | Died 1961 aged 81 yrs | SHIELA MAGUIRE | Died 1979 aged 85 yrs | JOHN O’BOYCE | Died 1994 aged 79 yrs | R.I.P. Photo No.60 Left stone: In Loving Memory | Of | ALICE SHIELS (nee DOHERTY) | Rapps | Died 11th Jan 1912 | Aged 73 yrs | Her husband JOHN | Died 12th Sept 1922 | Aged 78 yrs | Their daughter } SARAH O’DONNELL | Died 8th Nov 1932 | Aged 54 yrs | R.I.P. Right stone: In Loving Memory | Of | PATRICK SHIELS | Rapps | Died 6th April 1935 | Aged 52 yrs | His wife ANNIE (nee SHOVELIN) | Died 16th Feb. 1958 | Aged 62 yrs | Their infant daughter | ANNIE TERESA | Died 22nd Aug. 1928 | Aged 1 month | R.I.P. | SHIELS. Old stone in front: RICHARD MALONEY | Richard & MARGARET | MALONEY Photo No.61 In Loving Memory | of | BRIAN SHIELS, N.T. | Carrowdoan | Died 28th October 1934 | His father MICHAEL | His mother BRIDGET | Also his sister SHEILA | And his brother PATRICK | PETER SHIELS | Died 9th March 1937 | PATRICIA SHIELS | Died 8th July …| R.I.P. Photo No.62 In Loving Memory Of | HUGH SHIELS | Kerrykeel | Died 14th November 1977 | His Loving Wife | JEANNIE | Died 8th December 1999 Photo No.63 Erected by | His wife | In Loving Memory Of | Her husband | PATRICK D. SHIELS Tonbane, | Who died 7th February 1939, | Aged 66 years, | His father DARBY SHIELS, | Who died 27th February 1897, | Aged 69 years. | His mother NELLIE SHIELS, | Who died 18th January 1913, | Aged 65 years. Photo No.64 In Loving Memory Of | TESS SHIELS | Died 4th December 2001 | KATHLEEN SHIELS | Died 14th April 2003 Photo No.65 In loving memory of | ALEX SWEENEY | His wife MARYANN | Daughter WINNIE | Son ALEX | Son JOHN | Rest In Peace Photo No.66 Most Sacred Heart of Jesus | have mercy on the soul of | Mrs ANNE SWEENEY, Corry | Who died 8th October 1913, | Aged 58 years. | R.I.P. Photo No.67 Sacred Heart of Jesus | have mercy on the souls | of | CATHERINE SWEENEY | Tullyconnell | Her son MICHAEL | Also her daughter ROSEANN Photo No.68 In Loving Memory Of | HANNAH SWEENEY | Nee McATEER | Died 9th March 1946 | Aged 56 Years Photo No.69 In loving memory of | JOHN SWEENEY | Clemenstown | Died 29th August 1999 | Aged 79 yrs | Also | The deceased members | of the SWEENEY family | Clemenstown | R.I.P. | SWEENEY Photo No.70 In loving memory of | JOHN D SWEENEY | Carrowkeel Glebe | Died 11th May 1954 | Aged 58 yrs | His wife BRIDGET | Died 10th Nov 1976 | Aged 76 yrs | Their sons BARNEY, | DAN & MICHAEL | Their daughter MARGARET | And all the SWEENEYS buried here | since circa 1785 Photo No.71 Pray For the Soul | of | JOHN CHRISTOPHER SWEENEY | Died 6th July, 1917, aged 18 years | And his sister MARY AGNES | Died 27th Sept, 1917, aged 15 years | Also his father JOHN SWEENEY | Died 20th Aug. 1939 | ELLEN SWEENEY | Died 3rd May 1943 | MARGARET ANNE SWEENEY | Died 8th Nov. 1986 | JOE SWEENEY | Died 20th April 1993 aged 88 years | R.I.P. Photo No.72 In Loving Memory | of | JOHN SWEENEY | Died June 26th 1922 | SUSANNA DOHERTY | Died July 7th 1922 | WILLIAM SWEENEY | Died Dec. 5th 1928 | SUSANNA SWEENEY | Died Aug. 8th 1929 | JOHN DOHERTY | Died July 28th 1938 | PATRICIA DOHERTY | Died Mar. 19th 1965 | THOMAS DOHERTY | Died June 20th 1980. Small plaque in front: MARY DOHERTY | Ballymagahey | Died 12-1-1986 | PETER DOHERTY | Ballymagahey | & Coatbridge | Died 18-5-1996 | GRACE DOHERTY | Ballymagahey | Died 11-8-2017 | Rest In Peace Photo No.73 In Loving Memory Of | KATIE SWEENEY | Corry | Died 1st February 1933 | And Her Husband | BRIAN SWEENEY | Died 21st May 1947 | Most sacred heart of Jesus I place all my trust in you | SWEENEY All images Copyright by Photographer