Crowds descend on Donegal church to mark 50th anniversary

Crowds descend on Donegal church to mark 50th anniversary The many priests, religious and clergy from other denominations who participated in the anniversary celebrations are pictured in St Michael’s Church: (front row, from left) Bro. Philip Baxter, Fr Seamus Murphy, Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian SJ, Bishop-emeritus Philip Boyce and Fr Martin Doohan PP: (back row, from left) altar server Conor Breen, Canon George Irwin, Fr Pat McGarvey, Rev. David Griscome, Fr Wille McMenamin, Fr Lorcan Sharkey, Fr John Joe Duffy, Fr Francis Ferry, Rev. Adam Pullen, Fr Sean O’Gallchóir, Rev. David Skuce and Fr Eamonn McLaughlin. Photos: Declan O’Doherty.

Creeslough community turned out in force to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of St Michael’s Church, Co. Donegal. Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian was the chief celebrant of Mass, and he was joined by diocesan priests and clergy from other churches locally. The church first opened on August 15, 1971, designed by renowned…

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