County Donegal




	To date I have been unable to obtain information on Public War Memorials in County Donegal.


	Carrigans Parish Church, County Donegal.


	Donegal Parish Church, County Donegal.


	First Ray Presbyterian Church, Manorcunningham, County Donegal.


	First Ramelton Presbyterian Church, County Donegal.


	Gweedore’s War Dead Memorial Unveiled 2006. (Contributed by Ian Mackey.)


	Killymard Parish Church, County Donegal.

	Lough Eske Parish Church, County Donegal.


	St. Anne’s Church, Ballyshannon, Kilbarron Parish, County Donegal.


	Carrigans Parish Church, County Donegal. An impressive service in memory of the soldiers who fell in the great war was held in Carrigans Church. The opening hymn was, “The Son of God goes forth to war,” Morning Prayer was read by the rector, Rev. C. R. Thompson. The special Lessons were read by Captain Miller, Milltown Lodge. Mr. James Irwin, rector’s churchwarden, requested the Lord Bishop, on behalf of the congregation of Killea Parish, to unveil and dedicate a brass communion rail in memory of the seven gallant soldiers who had made the supreme sacrifice. During the dedication service Major R. L. Moore, Molenan, and Captain Miller stood on the chancel steps on either side of the new communion rail. The Lord Bishop read the names of the fallen, as follow: - Lieutenant William Dunlop, M.M., M.C., Sergeant David Boyle, Private William Gilmour, Private Robert Taylor, Private John Boyle, Private William Taylor, and Corporal George Wilson. =====================================================================================

	Donegal Parish Church. The war memorial in Donegal Parish Church was dedicated by the Very Rev. the Dean of Raphoe in Donegal Parish Church in proud and loving memory of three members of the congregation who gave their lives in the great war. The memorial, which is a splendid tribute by the congregation, consists of a carved oak Communion table, carried out in a neat Gothic design, with a richly carved front, and bearing on a handsome brass plate the names of the men who made the supreme sacrifice. Outside the west door of the church to the left of the tower has also been placed a mural tablet of exquisite design, with a marble panel, containing the following inscription;- “The Communion table in this church is placed to the glory of God and in loving memory of the brave men from this parish who gave their lives for the Empire in the great war, I914-1918. W. Galbraith (Sergeant-Major) 11^th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action 12th November, 1916. William Arnold (Sergeant) 10^th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, killed in action, 13^th November 1916. R. V. A. Kearney (Corporal), 12^th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action 1^st July 1916. Erected by the parishioners.” ============================================================================

	First Ray Presbyterian Church, Manorcunningham, County Donegal. In First Ray Presbyterian Church, Manorcunningham, handsome tablets were unveiled commemorating the gallant deeds of members of the congregation who had made the supreme sacrifice and of those who willingly served. The organ was also dedicated. The services were at one o'clock, p.m., and seven o’clock, p.m., the first held in the First Ray Church and the evening service in the Lecture Hall of First Ray, where the tablet presented by the Manorcunningham U.V.F. has been erected. The tablet was unveiled by the Rev. W. P. Hall, M.A., C.F., who said, “I have the honour on behalf of this congregation, to unveil this tablet in memory of four gallant members who have fallen, also to perpetuate the services of those who willingly gave themselves to serve.” The inscription on the tablet is as follows; - “1914 – 1918. This tablet is erected by First Ray to commemorate those who laid down their lives in order that others might live in freedom and peace-;- Captain Henry Gallaugher, D.S.O., Private Alex. Hutchison, Private Alex. Roulstone, and Private James M’Connell. And also records those who rendered noble service; - Rev. E. J. M’Kee, C.F., L.L.D., Sergeant A. J. Colquhoun, Sergeant David Gallaugher, M.M., Corporal John M’Clintock, Private F. J. Calquhoun, F.M.M., Private Samuel Gallaugher, Private John Hutchison, Private J. C. Leckey, Private John Leckey, Private Robert C. Leckey, Private Thomas Leckey, Private William Leckey, M.M., Private David M’Connell, Private Archibald Patterson and Private Samuel Patterson. The inscription on the organ is as follows; - “Presented by First Ray as a thanksgiving for victory, in recognition of the blessings of peace and in grateful remembrance of the sacrifices and services rendered for God and country.” *===========================================================================*

First Ramelton Presbyterian Church, County Donegal.

In First Ramelton Presbyterian Church special services were conducted by the Rev. Ernest E. M’Kee, B.A., LL.D., C.F., Manorcunningham. The occasion was the dedicating of a Victory memorial pipe organ and the unveiling of a brass tablet, with the names of the members of the congregation who gave their lives in the world war. The sermons, which were delivered with much power, were eloquent and deeply impressive. Dr. M’Kee having been chaplain to the troops all through the war (having been severely wounded by a shell in one of the drives), was able to enter sympathetically into the service, and during the unveiling of the tablet some were in tears. Mr. Charles Mitchell presided at the organ with fine taste and skill. Rev. Dr. Wallace asked that the congregation should stand while the Union Jack was being removed from the tablet and the Dead March in “Saul” played. The church was filled at each service, and in the evening many were standing in the gallery. The service concluded by the congregation singing, “God Save the King.

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Gweedore’s War Dead Memorial Unveiled in 2006.

Contributed by Ian Mackey.

A headstone in memory of all the men from the pariah of Gweedore who were members of the British Army and who died in the two world wars was unveiled in the Magheragallon cemetery on Sunday 16^th July 2006.

Over 30 young men were killed in the two wars.

The heads stone was unveiled by Miss Veronica McBride, Sleeghan, Derrybeg, and it was blessed by Fr. Michael Sweeney, P.P. It is located in the corner of the graveyard close to the graves of all the merchant seamen who were washed ashore during the two wars.

The blessing was part of the annual graveyards ceremony in Magheragallon cemetery. A number of wreaths were laid by relatives of the dead soldiers at the headstone and a number of relatives assembled there for the blessing ceremony.

The following inscription is written on the memorial headstone,

“I gCuimhne as na saighdiuir  as Gaoch Dobhair a cailleadh i gogaidh i bfad o bhaile,

1914 – 1918.

1939 - 1945

Cuir paidir lea.”

English translation reads In memory of the soldiers from Gweedore who died in wars far from home

1914 - 1918

1939 - 1945

Pray for them.

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Killymard Parish Church, Donegal.

His Lordship the Lord Bishop of Derry and Raphoe visited Killymard Parish Church and unveiled three handsome memorial tablets in memory of the fallen heroes of the parish.

One of these was erected by Mr. and Mrs. George Stewart and family in loving memory of Major Stewart, M.C. and bar, F.T.C.D., Royal Field Artillery.

The second was erected Mr. and Mrs. David Wray in memory of Second Lieutenant Percy H. Wray, Royal Irish Fusiliers, who fell in action on 7th June, 1917; and

the third tablet was erected by the parishioners in memory those from the parish who lost their lives, the list including the following :-

Major Samuel G. Stewart, Second-Lieutenant Percy H. Wray, Private J. Arthur Gold, Private Robert Crommer, Private George Ritchie, and Private James Graham.

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Lough Eske Parish Church, Donegal.

His Lordship the Lord Bishop of Derry and Raphoe unveiled and dedicated a tablet and lectern in Lough Eske Parish

Church in memory of Francis Hammond and Harry Miller, two young men belonging to the parish, who fell in the war.

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	St. Anne’s Church, Ballyshannon, Kilbarron Parish. In the presence of a very large congregation, the Lord Bishop of Derry and Raphoe (Right Rev. Dr. Peacocke) unveiled and dedicated a memorial tablet to the members of the congregation who had been in the war. Kilbarron Parish made a splendid contribution of seventy men, and of these twenty made the supreme sacrifice. The tablet to perpetuate their memory is of neat design, occupying a, prominent position on the south wall of the church, and bears the following inscription: - “Erected to the memory of the men from Kilbarron Parish who gave their lives for King and country in the great war, 1914-1918. ‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’ (St. John xv. 13). Private Frederick Armstrong, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; Private Andrew George Atkinson, Australian Imperial Force; Private John Clarke, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; Private James Colvin, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; Lieutenant Edward Crawford, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; Private Herbert Ellis, Canadian Navy; Gunner John Freckleton, Royal Field Artillery; Sergeant Andrew W. Galbraith, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; Private Joseph Green, R.M.L.I.; Sergeant Christopher Laird, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; Private John Laird, American Navy; Major-General Lewis J. Lipsett, C.B., C.M.G., Canadian Army; Private, William Alfred Lipsett, B.L., Canadian Infantry; Sergeant William Maunsell, Royal Munster Fusiliers ; Sergeant Thomas John M’Brien, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers ; Private Henry Roach, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; Lieut. John Archibald Tredennick, Warwickshire Regiment; Sergeant-Major Richard White, R.A .M.C.; Sergeant Geo. Wilson, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; Private Samuel Young, H.L.I.”

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