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ON THIS DAY: 23rd September 704: THE DEATH OF SAINT EUNAN

ON THIS DAY: 23rd September 704: THE DEATH OF SAINT EUNAN
September 23, 2016 by Kieran Kelly 0 comments

Today marks the feast day of Saint Eunan, marking the anniversary of his death in 704. The Cathedral that dominates the skyline, the College, the GAA Club, the Bishop’s Palace and the terrace of houses all share the name of St. Eunan and, as such, the saint is very much synomonous with the town of

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ON THIS DAY: 31st July 1891: LETTERKENNY WELCOMES DR. CROKE

ON THIS DAY: 31st July 1891: LETTERKENNY WELCOMES DR. CROKE
July 31, 2016 by Kieran Kelly 0 comments

Thomas W. Croke was born in Cork in 1824 and after serving as Bishop of Auckland in New Zealand, became Archbishop of Cashel in 1875. He was a strong supporter of Irish Nationalism and as a result shared a passion for Irish freedom with the Bishop of Raphoe, Dr. Patrick O’Donnell. On Friday 31st July

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