THE TEN CREESLOUGH VIlCTIM’S NAMED
The names of those who lost their lives in Creeslough have been officially released by An Garda Síochana, Donegal in association with the families.
Prayer for the Dead
Heavenly Father, please hear this prayer for Catherine. James, Shauna Martin, Robert, Leona, Hugh, James, Jessica a d Martina, and provide these souls with your abundance of love as they enter your heavenly kingdom. Help the families and loved ones left behind to understand that you have a plan for everyone. Help them to find peace in their time of mourning and to know that no matter what you are always with them through the pain that they may be feeling. Amen.
BISHOP PAT BUCKLEY 
66 replies on “A DAY OF MOURNING ON THE BLOG FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE CREESLOUGH DONEGAL VICTIMS”
A dreadful tragedy. I have never had a heavy heart since the Omagh bombing which was obviously different. Beautiful people going on about their daily chores. Just when irish news was so bad all year. RIP
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God be good to them and comfort there grieving family.
May they all Rest in Peace 🙏
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Prayers for the victims, the injured, their families and friends.
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Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
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Amen. May they all rest in peace and let’s keep in prayers their families and friends. 🙏
It would be good if everyone could show a little bit of respect today and stick to the topic of the day with their comments. 😪
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Not really a nice comment. It was nicely put together. So well done Pat👏
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11.44 your comment is very disrespectful, shameful actually.
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All parishes in the country are praying for all caught up in this terrible tragedy. We have 10 candles with the names of those who died at front of our sanctuary. May God bless all families and gather the deceased into his presence. May all priests officiating be inspired in their ministry of caring and comforting.
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May they rest in peace and their families find comfort.
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Pat, the randomness of this event, as Bishop McGuckian said, is a stark reminder of life’s vulnerability and of our own fragility. With the deoth of reflection and prayer being shared by thousands it would be a graced blessing for all of us to reevaluate our lives. Suddenly the smallest thing is precious but life, love, family and community and the spiritual home of church are the key touchstones in these tragedies. It’s so inspiring to witness the closeness of the Creeslough community. This beautiful place, now shattered, will find its time again to raise up greater beauty in all things. For now, our prayers are with those who died, all who grieve, all responders, medical staff, psycholigists, teachers, priests, strangers, neighbours, parents, guardians, families, the little children, teenagers, teachers – God, only you can bring strength within and healing so that people can bear this crucifixion.
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God rest them all
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It has been a few very sad days. The good people of Creeslough should be allowed to mourn their dead quietly and peacefully. I really hope that Brian D’Arcy doesn’t try to muscle in and make it all about himself. You know what he’s like.
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@ 8.52
Brian D’Arcy will not be allowed at all.
You make it out that all the Bishops are stupid when this is not the case and the other day they said Bishop McGuckian had no media skills well the secret is he is a Priest.
Michael Higgins is attending eight out the ten funerals but cannot make the two today.
Join us in Prayer and solidarity and may Our Blessed Mother be with all who mourn.
Jessica Gallagher @ 11 am
http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church
Martin McGill @ 2pm
http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church
James Monaghan (Son) and Catherine O’Donnell (Mum) tomorrow @ 2pm
http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church
Please also remember the priests they are human as well and this is difficult for them as well but not as painful as the families.
Even light a candle during the Mas for them.
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During these very difficult days ahead May God comfort and console all who mourn.
“Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us everyday,
Unseen, unheard but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear”.
Amen.
🌹😇🌹😇🌹😇🌹😇🌹😇🌹😇🌹
😇🌹😇🌹😇🌹😇
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Dear Lord
We bless You that Your Word reminds us that we are only sinners saved by Grace
We pray Lord for VICTIMS who have experienced death by the HANDS OF ANOTHER
GOD we acknowledge that the WAGES OF SIN is DEATH but the free gift of God is eternal Life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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May their souls rest in peace.🙏.
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Comfort the injured
And ease their suffering
We pray for deliverance
And submit that no healing
Is too hard if it be your Will.
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9.16 Amen
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8:52am yes, Fr. D’arcy will probably show up at funerals. He has zero self-awareness and zero manners. And the other fly in the ointment is Daniel and Majella. Why do these people think that they should have a seat at every table? Just stay away please.
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Queen Brian, Prince Daniel and Majella Prince consort. We don’t want you using our grief to boost your ego and self promotion.
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@ 8:50am
Please God that those poor families get all the support needed to help the at this time of devastating grief. I do hope that the bold D’Arcy keeps out of it. This no time for attention seeking.
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To be fair if Daniel and Majella dont go it’d be bad form. It’s a major disaster and they are from Donegal and may even know know victims and/or their families.
This is out of Brain D’arcy’s jurisdiction and I hope the local priests will put the foot down and say no.
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10.06 Fr Brian D’Arcy is no better and no worse than the majority of nosey Irish types that attend funerals to be seen & or to satisfy their idle curiosity & priests & co who engage in self interested activities around these funerals. Bless the victims and their loved ones.
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May God Rest Their Souls. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
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Justice brings peace.
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Pat, this tragic accident has brought to the fore the pastoral empathy of Fr. John Joe Duffy, along with many other clergy of various denominations. Thank God for people like them, because their role is central to the support which the community of Creeslough needs. There are so many good priests working quietly day to day and I want to acknowledge that. I hope that Fr. John Joe seeks the support which he will need after this, and that his bishop and diocese give him every help.
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@10.27 it would be tragic if Fr John Joe Duffy did not receive the support from his Bishop that he will need in dealing with the grieving families and community in Creeslough. He could end up like that burnt out Bishop featured on yesterdays blog.
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I can’t imagine that Fr JJ will not be supported by the bishop and colleagues
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Bishop Pat Thanks for your compliment about Bishop McGuckian and his Clergy.
Of course Father john Joe Duffy will be supported by his Brother priests and His Bishop also his friend is close to Pope Francis so he will be fine.
The Church is not all bad apples there are Good fruits within Bishops, Clergy and the Lay Faithful.
I could wager a bet that Bishop Pat Buckley would reach out his hands to Father John Joe in Friendship and Love but for Pat’s image he would denigh that.
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If I could help Father Duffy I would – in a heart 💓
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Yes, a truly terrible tragedy, whose effect is seared in the hearts of relatives, wider family, and friends.
Sadly, this kind of horror was the norm, for some thirty years, for men, women, and children in NI at the hands of republican and loyalist terrorists.
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My heartfelt condolences to all the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic catastrophe. May they eventually find peace.
“Because I could not stop for Death”
Emily Dickenson
Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me –
The Carriage held but just Ourselves –
And Immortality.
We slowly drove – He knew no haste
And I had put away
My labor and my leisure too,
For His Civility –
We passed the School, where Children strove
At Recess – in the Ring –
We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain –
We passed the Setting Sun –
Or rather – He passed Us –
The Dews drew quivering and Chill –
For only Gossamer, my Gown –
My Tippet – only Tulle –
We paused before a House that seemed
A Swelling of the Ground –
The Roof was scarcely visible –
The Cornice – in the Ground –
Since then – ’tis Centuries – and yet
Feels shorter than the Day
I first surmised the Horses’ Heads
Were toward Eternity –
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10.27: Keith: don’t use this tragedy to score points against clerics. The vast, vast majority of us carry out our pastoral work without fanfare. Funerals are the moments when we do our utmost for the bereaved, often meeting with them on 3/4 occasions to help organise the Mass for their loved ones. Fr. D. has his style. That’s his business. Priests like Fr. John Joe and others in Creeslough are exemplary in pastoral care, sensitivity and empathy. May God bless all of the Community who are impacted by this huge tragedy. Your “priests and co” reference is ignorant. What stands out in this tragedy is the beautiful kindness of everyone alongside great Christ like compassion.
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10:55am I think you’re mixed up regarding the post @ 10:27am. The 10:27 post doesn’t have a go at clerics…..on the contrary. Nor does it appear critical of the bishop and diocese. Read it slowly and try to understand what it’s saying.
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1.26: It’s the KEITH 10.27 comment I’m referring to…(there are a couple of 10.27 comments)!!!
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FATHER JOHN JOE DUFFY
I have just listened to and been inspired by the words of Fr Duffy at the funeral of MARTIN MC GILL RIP.
I must heartily congratulate Fr Duffy on his words – Christian, compassionate, faith-full and beautifully simple.
Cresslough has a good and loving pastor.
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Pat, you don’t know what you want regarding priests. Run them down one minute and then praise them the next. Your words are hollow and shallow. You are, as ever, all over the place just like the funeral homilies today with very little theology or substance.
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You sound like a proper arsehole.
When priests do well I laud it and praise them.
When priests do badly I highlight and criticise them.
It’s called BALANCE you AH 😀
At a time like this it’s PASTORS people need, not THEOLOGIANS.
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Here here Pat. You have always strikes the right balance and I agree that the Pastor in this case has done a fine job.
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@ 2:50pm
Good for you Patsy putting that bollox down, that poor Fr. Duffy doing his best to comfort his parishioners it must be terrible for him he deserves our prayers and support.
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Proper arsehole 🤣
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Well said, Pat. You must have kissed the blarney stone before posting that.
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Sorry Pat for allowing the You will never walk alone, John Thompson and the Fields of Athenrye but it is what the family wanted.
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2.56
I agree with you pat that it is more pastors we need not theologians. Anonymous at 2.50 sounds so lonely and bitter and in my opinion wants the time where men were in control and so many things covered up.
May all who lost their lives in this tragedy find heavenly peace and the people left behind find solace in the days and times ahead.
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2.56: Pat, idiots like 2.50 should not be printed….he/she is a proper A***E H…Fr. John Duffy has displayed the essence of human kindness through which the Divine is brought to others.
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Miminal comments today , not just out of respect for the blog to which everyone has sympathy for this tragic event , the keyboard warriors can’t bitch under this one about the church 😃 they have fuck all positive to say, except a couple that will try and find something in nothing as per usual …
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5.25: The irony of your comment escapes you! You had nithing of comfort to say but you couldn’t stop yourself from using the f*** word..Oh no, you idiot. On this day, you should have some sensitivity…as most of us have shown in our comments. You brain dead peoole..
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A Bishop for East Anglia has been appointed. You heard it first here. It is no surprise that most commentators here went up the wrong path. You have to be within the circle to know who is on the list. Some self refection by the speculators would be appropriate.
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We knew that since 11.00 a.m. today.
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Could of been any one of us and could be any one of us tomorrow walking down the road, you just never know…
Very sad! May they rest in peace
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Lucy 100 in 8 days?
How many in your household ?
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Lucy that’s a lovely message. Life is so precious and we should never take it for granted. RIP all the Donegal angels
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You have your hands full and a household full of making beautiful memories, make sure you get on to the government for support if needed. All the best x
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If you ask my opinion there should of been at least a couple of hundred comments under this blog of condolences.
Yet tomorrows blog will have almost that when the keyboard warriors have nothing positive to say about anyone or anything in the church.
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Jesus that poor 5 yr old , just heartbreaking and her father. Her mother must be bloody devastated beyond words getting that news that day. Losing your world in one shop visit, frightening.
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I’m so sorry to hear that Lucy , I have never lost children I have lost loved ones that meant the world to me , I can’t fathom how it must feel to besr the greatest pain of burying your own child. Absolutely heartbreaking , march goes on, stay strong beautiful ❤️
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Pat you should do a post on Niall Molloy. You must have heard stuff down the years
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Watch RTE tonight 9.35 pm
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I’ll see it tomorrow night. Shocking story.
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Don’t have rte channels pat, post a link if possible …
If not I’ll suss it tomorrow… On rte player…
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Pat, the person posting as Lucy Letby, referencing her several children dying…
Lucy Letby is the nurse currently in the news for killing multiple young babies over in Chester. A quick Google will show.
For someone to pretend to be this person on this blog….on this day….evil
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Isn’t it strange, though perhaps not unsurprising, that D’Arcy has inveigled himself in to this sad story which the blog treats today ? It just shows you how much that man has engendered a capacity to make himself present everywhere and in everything. He’s presence and tentacles are insidious. It’s clear, also, that there is not much liking of him. I think people instinctively understand what his game is. It is a wonder that Wogan had so much time for him. Daniel and the wife also need to keep their twee, saccharine and mawkish presences absent over the next few days. Not that they will, I am sure.
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9.19 I can’t fathom it, surely it can’t be….Jesus Christ?
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Condolences Prayers Sympathy to all. Sad it takes death sometimes to show the value of life
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Fr John Joe Duffy posted this link yesterday:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/devastating-explosion-in-creeslough-co-donegal?utm_medium=chat&utm_source=whatsapp-visit&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR2wuN-fRwkMVE_249H8DD5C9YiHPntAmm7vJ2HMON_23n9lxB4kj6sfWX8
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Lord rest their souls. Life can be so vital yet so fragile.
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