Fr James O’Neill

Fr James O’Neill

by | Aug 21, 2025 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr James Joseph (Seamus) O’Neill was born on 2nd October 1932 in Dungiven, Co Derry. He was educated at Cashel NS, Dungiven, and St Columb’s College, Derry. He came to Dalgan in September 1950 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1956. He was appointed to graduate...
Fr Neil Collins

Fr Neil Collins

by | Oct 17, 2024 | Gone but not forgotten

Neil Collins was born in Swatragh, Co Derry on 5th December 1938. He was educated at Swatragh, PES and St Columb’s College, Derry. He came to St Columban’s, Dalgan Park, Navan in September 1956 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1962. Neil was appointed to study...
Fr Frank O’Kelly

Fr Frank O’Kelly

by | Dec 12, 2023 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Frank O’Kelly was born in Derry, on 27th September 1935. He was educated at Clady NS, St Eugene’s and St Columb’s, Derry. He came to St Columban’s, Dalgan Park in September 1954 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1960. Frank was appointed to the Philippines...
Fr Desmond Morrison

Fr Desmond Morrison

by | Dec 1, 2022 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Desmond Morrison passed away in Big Hearts Care Home, Parañaque, Manila, after a long illness. He had spent 66 years of his missionary life in the Philippines. He was born in Dublin on 28 February 1925 and grew up in Derry where he attended Waterside Primary School...
Fr Patrick (Paddy) Dooher

Fr Patrick (Paddy) Dooher

by | Mar 29, 2022 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Patrick (Paddy) Dooher was born on 21 January 1943 in Donaghedy, Co Tyrone and was educated in Loughash PS and St Columb’s, Derry. He joined the Columbans in Dalgan Park, Navan in 1960 and was ordained there on 21 December 1966. Paddy then did postgraduate studies...