- Na Doirí Beaga, Frank (‘Frankie’) Kennedy (1955–1994), Influential traditional Irish fiddler and co-founder of the band Altan; a key figure in reviving and popularizing Donegal-style fiddle music internationally.
- Letterkenny, George Hill (1801–1879), Landowner and improver known for his estate management in Gweedore including controversial evictions and “model village” efforts; authored works on Irish rural life.
- Fintown, John Doherty (c.1895–1980),Renowned traditional fiddle player from the Inishowen/Gweedore tradition; one of the most recorded and influential Donegal musicians of the 20th century.
- Glenalla, Henry Chichester Hart (1847–1908),Botanist, naturalist, and explorer (accompanied John Franklin’s nephew on expeditions); compiled flora surveys of Donegal and other regions.
- Franciscan friary, Donegal town, Aodh Dubh Ó Domhnaill (Hugh Roe O’Donnell the Black, d. 1537), Gaelic lord of Tír Chonaill (Tyrconnell); a prominent chieftain in late medieval Ulster politics and warfare.
- Glenties, Brian Friel (1929–2015), Acclaimed playwright (Translations, Dancing at Lughnasa); one of Ireland’s greatest modern dramatists, with strong Donegal family connections. Buried in the new graveyard in Glenties, his mother’s home place.
List of Graveyards in Donegal
Ardara (St. Conal’s Churchyard), Ardara Methodist Churchyard, Ards Friary Cemetery (Creeslough), Ballindrait Presbyterian Churchyard, Ballintra (St. Bridget’s Churchyard), Ballybofey (St. Mary’s RC Cemetery), Ballymore Churchyard (Dunfanaghy), Ballyshannon (Abbey Assaroe Graveyard), Ballyshannon (St. Anne’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Ballyshannon (St. Joseph’s RC Cemetery), Buncrana (Cockhill Cemetery), Buncrana (St. Mary’s RC Cemetery), Carndonagh (Church of Ireland Graveyard), Carndonagh (Sacred Heart RC Cemetery), Carrick (St. Columba’s Churchyard), Carrigart (Church of Ireland Graveyard), Cashel (Killea Churchyard), Castlefinn (St. Mary’s RC Cemetery), Clonmany (St. Mary’s RC Cemetery), Convoy (St. Ninian’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Convoy Presbyterian Churchyard, Creeslough (St. John’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Culdaff (Church of Ireland Graveyard), Culdaff Presbyterian Churchyard, Donegal Town (Famine Graveyard), Donegal Town (Old Abbey Graveyard), Donegal Town (St. Agatha’s RC Cemetery), Donegal Town (St. Patrick’s Churchyard), Doochary (St. Cronan’s Churchyard), Drumboe (Stranorlar Cemetery), Drumholm Graveyard (Ballintra), Drumoghill (St. Columba’s RC Cemetery), Dunfanaghy (Holy Trinity Churchyard), Dunfanaghy Presbyterian Churchyard, Dungloe (Sacred Heart RC Cemetery), Dunkineely (St. Joseph’s RC Churchyard), Dunlewey (Old Church of the Sacred Heart Graveyard), Fahan (St. Mura’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Fanad (St. Mary’s RC Cemetery, Tamney), Fintown (St. Colmcille’s Churchyard), Glencolmcille (St. Columba’s Churchyard), Glenties (St. Connell’s Churchyard), Gortahork (Christ the King RC Cemetery), Gweedore (St. Mary’s RC Cemetery), Inishmacsaint Churchyard (Belleek), Inver (St. Naul’s Churchyard), Kilbarron Churchyard (Ballyshannon), Kilcar (St. Cartha’s RC Cemetery), Killea (St. Fiach’s Churchyard), Killybegs (St. Catherine’s Churchyard), Killygarvan (Rathmullan Church of Ireland Graveyard), Killymard Churchyard (Donegal Town), Kilmacrenan (St. Anne’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Kiltiernan Graveyard (Kilmacrenan), Laghey (St. Bridget’s RC Churchyard), Laghey (St. Colmcille’s Chapel of Ease Graveyard), Letterkenny (Conwal Church of Ireland Graveyard), Letterkenny (Old Leck Graveyard), Letterkenny (St. Eunan’s Cathedral RC Graveyard), Lifford (St. Lugadius Church of Ireland Graveyard), Loughanure (St. Cronan’s RC Cemetery), Malin (Church of Ireland Graveyard), Malin Presbyterian Churchyard, Milford (Church of Ireland Graveyard), Mountcharles (St. Peter’s Churchyard), Moville (St. Finian’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Moville (St. Patrick’s RC Cemetery), Muff (St. Finnian’s Churchyard), Newtowncunningham (All Saints Church of Ireland Graveyard), Pettigo (St. John’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Ramelton (Aughnish Churchyard), Ramelton (Old Churchyard), Ramelton (Tullyaughnish Old Graveyard), Raphoe (St. Eunan’s Cathedral Churchyard), Rathmullan (St. Columb’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Rossnowlagh (St. John’s Churchyard), Rossnakill (Christ the Redeemer Church of Ireland Graveyard), St. Johnston (Church of Ireland Graveyard), Stranorlar (Church of Ireland Graveyard), Stranorlar (Sacred Heart RC Cemetery), Tamur Graveyard (Buncrana), Taulaght Graveyard, Templecarn (Pettigo RC Cemetery), Termon (St. Columba’s RC Cemetery), Tory Island (St. Colmcille’s Graveyard), Tully (St. Mary’s RC Cemetery, Fanad), Tullyaughnish (Ramelton Presbyterian Churchyard)
Graveyards
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County Donegal:
Ireland’s county Donegal is a land of wild coastlines and Gaelic heritage, with Slieve League’s towering sea cliffs offering some of Europe’s highest coastal views. Glenveagh National Park features a historic castle and sprawling gardens amidst rugged mountains. The beaches of Bundoran and the traditional tweed workshops of Ardara make Donegal an engaging destination for nature and cultural enthusiasts. The Grianan of Aileach stone fort adds ancient intrigue and splendid views. Donegal is Ireland’s fourth largest county by size (4,830 square km) and 13th largest by population (167,084). Population peaked at 296,448 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 108,344 in 1971. In terms of hospitality, Donegal is also Ireland’s 13th most visited tourist county with around 199,000 international visitors per year.
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