Gillespie Funeral Directors

14/07/2022

Fógra / Notice

Is le croí trom a fhograíonn muid, mar gheall ar chúraimí oibre eile, go bhfuil muid ag cur deireadh lenár seirbhis tórraimh. Ba ónóir agus pléisiúr a bhí ann dúinn, a bheith ag obair in earnáil na hadhlacóireachta agus ba mhaith linn ár mbuíochas ó chroí a chur in iúl do na teaghlaigh uilig a chur a múinín ionainn, le tabhairt faoi shocruithe tórraimh a ndaoine muinteartha, go soilsí an síorsholas orthu uilig.
Ba mhaith linn buíochas speisialta a ghabháil le Sagart Paróiste Ghaoth Dobhair, An Sagart Pádraig Ó Baoighill as a chuidiú agus a thacaíocht uilig thar na mblianta. Buíochas mór chomh maith leis an Athair Brian Ó Fearraigh, An tAthair Nigel Ó Gallachóir, An Canónach Mícheál Ó hOireachtaigh, An Moinsíneoir Caoimhín Mac Giolla Easbuig agus An tAthair Seán Ó Gallchóir as a gcomhoibriú agus cineáltas ag cur socruithe tórraimh i gcionn a chéile. Buíochas faoi leith fosta le Tommy Mc Ginty ó Theach Tórraimh Leitir Ceanainn as a chomhoibriú agus ar ndóighe, iad sin a thóg spáid le leabaidh buan a ullmhú dóibh siúd faoi chlár.
Le mórmheas agus buíochas i gcónaí, Adhlacóirí Mhic Giolla Asbuic

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It is with a heavy heart, due to other work commitments, that we announce the ending of our funeral service. It has been an honour and a privilege to serve families in Gaoth Dobhair, The Rosses and West Donegal as a whole. We would like to thank all those families who placed their faith in us, to look after their loved ones funeral arrangements.
We would like to thank in particular, An Sagart Pádraig Ó Baoighill, Sagart Paróiste Ghaoth Dobhair for all the advice and help down the years as well as; An tAthair Brian Ó Fearraigh, An tAthair Nigel Ó Gallachóir, Canon Michael Herrity, Monsignor Kevin Gillespie and Fr Seán Ó Gallchóir for their kindness and co-operation in arranging funeral masses. Special thanks to Tommy McGinty, Embalming Services in Letterkenny for his professionalism and co-operation. Thanks also to all the gravediggers for always showing extreme care and commitment to duty.
Le mórmheas agus buíochas i gcónaí, Gillespie Funeral Directors

09/06/2022

In Loving Memory of Nora Friel, Mín An Iolair, Derrybeg RIP 🙏

Nora's tribute video features a few of her favourite songs;

Jim Reeves: This World Is Not My Home
Sugerland: Mother
Donna Taggart: Jealous Of The Angels
Charlie Pride: Kiss An Angel Good Morning

This is "In Loving Memory of Nora Friel RIP" by Colm Gillespie FD on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

07/06/2022

Micí Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallachóir Rann na Feirste 🙏
Buíochas Teaghlaigh

Ba mhaith le Maureen agus Clann Uí Ghallachóir Rann na Feirste buíochas ó chroí a ghabháil le achan duine a rinne comhbhrón linn; gach duine a tháinig chun na faire, an paidrín, a bhí ag an tórramh, a chur cártaí aifrinn, bláthfleasca, a sheas ar thaobh an bhealaigh mhóir lá an tórraimh agus díofa siúd a chur á gcomhbhrón in iúl ar líne.
Buíochas ó chroí don Sagart Nigel Ó Gallachóir SP a dúirt an paidrín an dá oíche agus a cheiliúir Aifreann an tórraimh in éineacht leis an tAthair James mac Giolla Easpuig SP an Fál Carrach agus an tAthair Donnachadh Ó Baoill SP Baile na Finne. Buíochas do Connie agus Joe a chur an ceol deas ar fáil i rith Aifreann an tórraimh.
Ba mhaith linn buíochas speisialta a thabhairt do fhoireann Áras Ghaoth Dobhair, an dhoctúir Harkin agus an dhoctúir DeBrun, a thug aire mhaith do Micí agus a bhí iontach cineálta do agus do'n teaghlach
Míle buíochas d’Adhlacóirí Mhic Giolla Easbuic as an tseirbhís cairdiúil agus proifisiúnta a chur siad ar fáil. ár ngaolta, cairde agus comharsa a chuidigh ar aon dóigh i rith an fhaire agus an tórraimh agus daoine a thaisteal achar fada le bheith linn.
Buíochas fosta do na daoine a d’ullmhaigh an uaigh agus do BB Flowers. Buíochas fosta le Tabhairn Leo, Teach Phaidí óig agus an Buzz Shack, comharsa agus cairde a chur bia ar fáil le linn am na faire agus do Tabhairn Leo fosta a chur bia ar fáil ar lá an tórraimh.
Is mór ár meas ar a ndearna sibh uilig.
Beidh Aifreann cuimhneacháin Micí i Séipéal Anagaire ar an Domhnach 19ú Meitheamh ar a 9 a'chlog.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Family Acknowledgement
Maureen and the Gallagher family Rann na Feirste wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all those who sympathised with us following our recent sad bereavement: those who attended the wake, rosary and funeral; those who sent mass cards, floral tributes and those who expressed their condolences online.
We would like to sincerely thank An Sagart Nigel ó Gallachóir PP who said the rosary on both nights and for the heartfelt funeral Mass he delivered in honouring Micis life and to an tAthair James MacGiolla Easpuig PP, Falcarragh and an tAthair Donnachadh Ó Baoill PP Fintown who co-celebrated the funeral Mass. Thanks to Connie and Joe for the lovely music and singing during the funeral Mass.
A special word of thanks to the Staff at Áras Ghaoth Dobhair, Dr Harkin, Dr DeBrun and Dr. Petrea who looked after Micí so well and were very kind to him and the family.
Our sincere thanks to Gillespie Funeral Directors for the professional, kind and dignified service they provided. Thank you to all our relatives, friends, neighbours and those who helped in any way during the wake and funeral and all who travelled a long distance to be with us.
Thanks also to the gravediggers and BB Flowers. Thanks to Tabhairn Leo, Teach Phaidí óig and the Buzz Shack, neighbours and friends who provided food during the wake and to Tabhairn Leo also who provided food on the day of the funeral.
As it would be impossible to thank everybody personally, we trust this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere gratitude and appreciation.
Micís remembrance Mass will be celebrated in Saint Mary’s Star of the Sea church, Annagry on Sunday, 19th June at 9 am mass.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal

22/05/2022

09/05/2022

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06/05/2022

Rosary both nights at 8pm. House private please from after rosary time and also on the morning of the funeral. Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam uasal 🙏

14/04/2022

Fuair Máire Davies (Máire Eoghain John Shéimí) (Nic Suibhne) as Carraic Mhic Eachmharcaigh i nGaoth Dobhair bás go socair in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair i Mín an Iolair maidin inniu. Céile ionúin Alan Davies nach maireann.

Méala mór a bás dá clann Michael agus a chéile Maeve, Maria agus a céile Peter (Cross), a deirfiúracha Nellie Mhic Giolla Bhríde (An Charraic) agus Teresa Stupp (An Ghearmáin), a gar iníonacha Edel agus Rhian agus a gaolta agus a cairde uilig. Deirfiúr í do Jimmy agus John Mac Suibhne nach maireann.

Dhéanfar á faire sa bhaile Dé Sathairn ón 6 a chlog. Déarfar an paidrín ag a 7 a chlog. Cuirfear Máire Davies i reilig Mhachaire Gathlán Domhnach Cásca i ndiaidh Aifreann a 11 a chlog.i dTeach Pobail Dhoirí Beaga.

Craolfar Aifreann an Tórraimh ar cheamara gréasáin Theach Pobail Dhoirí Beaga ar https://www.belltron.com/en/belltron-streaming agus ar leathanach Facebook Adhlacóirí Mhic Giolla Easbuic

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a hAnam Dílis.

The peaceful death has taken place in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair of Máire Davies (Máire Eoghain John Shéimí) (Sweeney) from Carrick McCafferty in Gaoth Dobhair. Loving wife of late Alan Davies.

Sadly missed by loving family Michael and wife Maeve, Maria and husband Peter (Cross), her sisters Nellie Mhic Giolla Bhríde (Carrick) and Teresa Stupp (Germany), her granddaughters Edel and Rhian and all her friends and relations. Sister of late Jimmy and John Sweeney.

Her remains will repose at her residence from 6pm Saturday. Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass will take place Easter Sunday 17th of April at 11am followed by burial in Magheragallon Cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the Teach Pobail Mhuire We**am at https://www.belltron.com/en/belltron-streaming and on the Gillespie Funeral Directors page.

11/04/2022

Buíochas Teaghlaigh / Family Acknowledgement: Mary McGee 🙏

Ba mhaith le Clann Mary Bhella, as na Machaire Chlochlair a mbuíochas ó chroí a ghabháil le achan duine a rinne comhbhrón linn; díofa siúd a tháinig chun na faire, an paidrín, a bhí ag an tórramh, a chur cártaí aifrinn, bláthfleasca, a sheas ar thaobh an bhealaigh mhóir lá an tórraimh agus díofa siúd a chur á gcomhbhrón in iúl ar líne.

Buíochas ó chroí don Sagart Brian O’Ferraigh a dúirt an paidrín an dá oíche agus a cheiliúir Aifreann an tórraimh in éineacht leis an Sagart Pádraig Ó Baoighill PP agus an Athair Seán Ó Gallchóir SP, Gort a’ Choirce. Buíochas do Celia agus Joe a chur an ceol deas ar fáil i rith Aifreann an tórraimh.

Ba mhaith linn buíochas speisialta a thabhairt do fhoireann san Ionad Lae and Aras Gaoth Dobhar do dhochtúir Wheatley O’ Neill agus banaltra Kit Crowley a thug aire mhaith do Mary agus a bhí iontach cineálta di.

Míle buíochas d’Adhlacóirí Mhic Giolla Easbuic as an tseirbhís cairdiúil agus proifisiúnta a chur siad ar fáil. Buíochas fosta do na daoine a d’ullmhaigh an uaigh.

Buíochas fosta do shiopa Mhicí, comharsa agus cairde a chur bia ar fáil le linn am na faire. Do Teach Jack a chur bia ar fáil ar lá an tórraimh.

Buiochas speisialta ár ngaolta, cairde agus comharsa a chuidigh ar aon dóigh i rith an fhaire agus an tórraimh agus daoine a thaisteal achar fada le bheith linn.

Is mór ár meas ar a ndearna sibh uilig.

Beidh Aifreann cuimhne míosa i Séipéal Mhuire, Na Doirí Beaga ar an Déardaoin 21ú Aibreán ag 7 i.n.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal.



Family Acknowledgement

The family of Mary Bhella McGee, Magheraclogher wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all those who sympathised with us following our recent sad bereavement: those who attended the wake, rosary and funeral; those who sent mass cards, floral tributes and those who expressed their condolences online.

We would like to sincerely thank Fr Brian O’Ferraigh who said the rosary on both nights and for the heartfelt funeral Mass he delivered in honouring Mary’s life and to an Fr Padraig Ó Baoighill PP and Fr Seán Ó Gallchóir PP, Gort a’ Choirce who concelebrated the funeral Mass. Thanks to Celia & Joe for the lovely music and singing during the funeral Mass.

A special word of thanks to Ionad Lae, Aras Gaoth Dobhar, Dr Wheatley O’ Neill and nurse Kit Crowley who looked after Mary so well and were very kind to her.

Our sincere thanks to Gillespie Funeral Directors for the professional, kind and dignified service they provided. Thanks also to the gravediggers.

Thanks to Gallagher Foodstore (Siopa Mhicí), neighbours and friends who provided food during the wake and to Teach Jack Glassagh for the funeral meal.

A special thanks to all our relatives, friends, neighbours, and those who helped in any way during the wake and funeral and all who travelled a long distance to be with us.

As it would be impossible to thank everybody personally, we trust this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere gratitude and appreciation.

Mary’s Months Mind Mass will be celebrated in Saint Mary’s Church, Derrybeg on Thursday 21st April at 7pm.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal.

04/04/2022

Irish language documentary about KBRT,
BBC 2 tonight, Monday 4th April, 10pm “Bas as Bhaile”
Also available on BBC iPlayer.

30/03/2022

Gracie Mhicí Mháire (Nic Giolla Bhríde)
Na Machaireacha, Doirí Beaga

Buíochas Teaghlaigh

Ba mhaith le Tom and Clann Mhicí Mháire (Mhic Giolla Bhríde), Na Machaireacha buíochas ó chroí a ghabháil le achan duine a rinne comhbhrón linn; díofa siúd a tháinig chun na faire, an paidrín, a bhí ag an tórramh, a chur cártaí aifrinn, bláthfleasca, a sheas ar thaobh an bhealaigh mhóir lá an tórraimh agus díofa siúd a chur á gcomhbhrón in iúl ar líne.
Buíochas ó chroí don Sagart Pádraig Ó Baoighill SP a dúirt an paidrín an dá oíche agus a cheiliúir Aifreann an tórraimh in éineacht leis an Athair Seán Ó Gallchóir SP, Gort a’ Choirce. Buíochas do Dhoimnic, Sorcha, Aoibheann agus Aisling a chur an ceol deas ar fáil i rith Aifreann an tórraimh.
Ba mhaith linn buíochas speisialta a thabhairt do fhoireann chúram baile Ghracie, do dhochtúir Wheatley O’ Neill agus foireann Ionad Sláinte Dhoirí Beaga; dochtúirí, banaltraí agus foireann bharda leighis 7 in Ospidéal Ollscoil Leitir Ceanainn; foireann Ospís Leitir Ceanainn a thug aire mhaith do Ghracie agus a bhí iontach cineálta di.
Míle buíochas d’Adhlacóirí Mhic Giolla Easbuic as an tseirbhís cairdiúil agus proifisiúnta a chur siad ar fáil. Buíochas fosta do na daoine a d’ullmhaigh an uaigh; ár ngaolta, cairde agus comharsa a chuidigh ar aon dóigh i rith an fhaire agus an tórraimh agus daoine a thaisteal achar fada le bheith linn.
Buíochas fosta do shiopa Mhicí, siopa Mholloy, comharsa agus cairde a chur bia ar fáil le linn am na faire. Do Óstan na Cúirte a chur bia ar fáil ar lá an tórraimh.
Is mór ár meas ar a ndearna sibh uilig.
Beidh Aifreann cuimhne míosa i Séipéal Mhuire, Na Doirí Beaga ar an Déardaoin 7ú Aibreán ag 7 i.n.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam uasal.

Family Acknowledgement
Tom and Clann Mhicí Mháire (Mc Bride), Middletown wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all those who sympathised with us following our recent sad bereavement: those who attended the wake, rosary and funeral; those who sent mass cards, floral tributes and those who expressed their condolences online.
We would like to sincerely thank An Sagart Pádraig Ó Baoighill PP who said the rosary on both nights and for the heartfelt funeral Mass he delivered in honouring Gracie’s life and to an tAthair Seán Ó Gallchóir PP, Gort a’ Choirce who concelebrated the funeral Mass. Thanks to Doimnic, Sorcha, Aoibheann and Aisling for the lovely music and singing during the funeral Mass.
A special word of thanks to Gracie’s Home Care Team, Dr Wheatley O’ Neill and the staff of the Derrybeg Health Centre; doctors, nurses and carers in Medical Ward 7, Letterkenny University Hospital; nurses and staff in Letterkenny hospice who looked after Gracie so well and were very kind to her.
Our sincere thanks to Gillespie Funeral Directors for the professional, kind and dignified service they provided. Thanks also to the gravediggers, all our relatives, friends, neighbours and those who helped in any way during the wake and funeral and all who travelled a long distance to be with us.
Thanks to Siopa Mhicí, Siopa Mholloy, neighbours and friends who provided food during the wake and to An Chúirt for the funeral meal.
As it would be impossible to thank everybody personally, we trust this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere gratitude and appreciation.
Gracie’s Months Mind Mass will be celebrated in Saint Mary’s Church, Derrybeg on Thursday 7th April at 7 p.m.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam uasal

23/03/2022

Fuair Susan Byers, Susan Mhicí Mháire Nic Giolla Bhríde roimh phósadh dí, as na Machaireacha, Na Doirí Beaga ó dhúchas bás i nGlaschú.

Maireann triúr mac agus beirt iníonach lei chomh maith le beirt dheirfiúr agus beirt dheartháir, garpháistí agus gaolta eile.
Aistreofar a corp na bhaile Dé hAoine go tigh a dearthára Tom sna Machaireacha lena faire dá teaghlach, dlúthchairde agus comharsanna amháin. Táthar ag suil leis an chorp sa bhaile i ndiaidh an 6 a chlog tráthnóna agus déarfar an paidrín ag a 8.

Cuirfear Susan Byres i reilig Mhachaire Gathlán i ndiaidh Aifreann a 11 a chlog i dTeach Pobail Dhoirí Beaga Dé Sathairn.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam uasal 🙏