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Five Lives Remembered: Funerals Scheduled This December

12/21/2025

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Bridget Mulhern died December 18, with funeral December 21 at St Mary’s Church, Cockhill.
Neil Gibbons died at Letterkenny University Hospital, with funeral set for December 21.
Thomas Meehan's remains will repose at a funeral home before cremation on December 22.
Seamus Doherty died December 18, with a Requiem Mass on December 21.
James Anthony Green, from Donegal and living in Massachusetts, died December 12, with burial planned in Donegal.

History

Historical Context

The Great Irish Famine (1845-1852) caused the deaths of approximately one million people and led to mass emigration, with over 2.1 million leaving Ireland. The Catholic Church, including St Mary’s Church in Cockhill, provided crucial support during this crisis. The famine's legacy continues to shape Irish identity and diaspora connections, as seen in the story of James Anthony Green in Massachusetts.

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Story summary

Bridget Mulhern died December 18, with funeral December 21 at St Mary’s Church, Cockhill.
Neil Gibbons died at Letterkenny University Hospital, with funeral set for December 21.
Thomas Meehan's remains will repose at a funeral home before cremation on December 22.
Seamus Doherty died December 18, with a Requiem Mass on December 21.
James Anthony Green, from Donegal and living in Massachusetts, died December 12, with burial planned in Donegal.

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