Fr John Vincent McLaughlin

Fr John Vincent McLaughlin

by | Feb 25, 2026 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr John Vincent McLaughlin was born in Belfast, Co Antrim on 19th July 1938. He was educated at Moville NS, Co Donegal, at Blackrock College, Co Dublin, at Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, Dublin, at National University, Dublin and at Maynooth College, Co Kildare. He...
Fr Michael O’Farrell

Fr Michael O’Farrell

by | Mar 15, 2023 | Gone but not forgotten

Michael Augustine O’Farrell was born 14th July 1938 at Lismore, Co Waterford. He was educated at Presentation Convent, Lismore, CBS Lismore and St Joseph’s College, Ballinasloe. He came to Dalgan in 1956 and was ordained priest in 21 December 1962. In March 1963 he...
Fr Seamus Egan

Fr Seamus Egan

by | Oct 21, 2021 | Gone but not forgotten

Seamus Egan was born in Ballybrehony, Claremorris on 2 February 1943. Educated at Ballybrehony NS and St Colman’s College, Claremorris, he came to St Columban’s, Navan in September 1960. He was ordained priest on 21st December 1966. In 1967 he was appointed to Chile...
Fr James Francis Gavigan

Fr James Francis Gavigan

by | Jun 23, 2020 | Gone but not forgotten

James (‘Jimmy’) Gavigan was born in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal on 9 April 1927. He was educated at the Convent of Mercy and De la Salle Brothers Schools, and at St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny. He came to St Columban’s, Navan in September 1944 and was...
Cemetery Sunday Mass from Dalgan

Cemetery Sunday Mass from Dalgan

by | Jun 14, 2020 | Videos

Each year in June, hundreds of people – relatives, supporters, friends and co-workers of the Columbans – attend the annual Cemetery Sunday Mass in Dalgan Park and the blessing of graves. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Government guidelines on social...