St Columb’s College - Columban Missionaries

Fr James O’Neill

by Sarah | 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

by Sarah | 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 Desmond Morrison

by Sarah | 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 Columb (Colm) Rafferty

by Sarah | Feb 11, 2019 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Columb (Colm) Rafferty was born on 2 March 1929 at Craigavole, Swatragh, Co Derry. He was educated at Swatragh PES and at St Columb’s College, Derry. He came to Dalgan in 1947 and was ordained priest on 21 December 1953. Colm’s first appointment was to the...