A boy about ten years of age named McGinley, who was residing with his grandfather at Conlin, Killybegs, was, during the first week in September 1874, thrown by a horse which he was riding, and killed on the spot. His parents, who some time ago, went to America, had forwarded £15 to have the boy fitted out and sent to them, but, just five days before that on which he was to leave, the sad accident occurred which deprived him of life.

MIRACULOUS CURE AT DOON WELL.

On Sunday 14^th September 1913 a very large number of people travelled on special trains on the Donegal Railway’s lines and the Burtonport line, to the Holy Well. Among those was a man named Ward from the Killybegs district. Ward, who is apparently about 35 years of age, was working in Scotland up to two years ago, when, in handling iron bars his spine got so injured that for about a year he with great difficulty moved painfully with the aid of two crutches. On Sunday his appearance, getting with the aid of friends and supported by his crutches from one railway station to the other at Letterkenny, excited pity in beholders. After having made the, to him, second weary railway journey on the Burtonport Railway, performing the devotions required of pilgrims at the Holy Well, he on return to Letterkenny, where the excursion party had an arranged delay for refreshment purposes, gladly announced to many that he found at the Well that he no longer required a crutch, and left them there. Several persons who had been speaking to him in the morning found it hard to realise the miraculous change in his appearance. He walked strongly erect and with perfect freedom. These are his simple facts.

Brady & McFadden – February 7, 1906, at St Mary’s Church, Killybegs, by the Rev Michael Ward, C.C., Connell Brady, The Island, to Annie, eldest daughter of the late Edward McFadden, Ferbregas, Killybegs.

O’Byrne & Carre. February 11, 1878, at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Killybegs, by the Rev Thomas Slevin, C.C., Mr John O’Byrne, grocer, Skarem, Scotland, to Miss Mary Carre, teacher, Killybegs National School.

Flynn & Cunningham; September 1937: At St Kevin’s Church, Harrington Road, Dublin, the contracting parties being Mr Joseph Flynn, insurance inspector, Donegal, son of Mr Flynn and the late Mrs Flynn, Leitrim, and Miss Margaret Ann Cunningham, daughter of Mr J. Cunningham, Ballyara, Killybegs. The bride was attended by her niece, Miss Mary Frances Cunningham, Killybegs, and the best man was Mr Hugh Flynn, N.T., Fermanagh (brother of the bridegroom).   The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr John Cunningham, P.C., Killybegs, looked charming in a two-piece navy suit, with hat, veil, gloves and shoes to tone. The bridesmaid wore a white silk frock, with hat, gloves and shoes to match. The officiating clergyman was Very Rev. Archdeacon Grimes, P.P. [Margaret was a sister of Johnny Cunningham, founder of Cunningham’s grocery, hardware, etc., stores, Killybegs]

Dunne & McBrearty. September 30, 1870, at St Mary’s church, Killybegs, by the Rev Mr. Stephens, P.P., Mr John Dunne of H.M. Revenue Cruizer, Fly, Killybegs Bay, to Mary Jane, eldest daughter of Capt. James McBrearty, Schooner Fashion, Killybegs.

McBride & Doherty. August, 1941, In St Mary’s Church, Sergt. Michael McBride, L.D.F. Drill Instructor, Dungloe, and Miss Mary Doherty, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Doherty, Killybegs. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Denis McBride, Downings. Bridesmaid: Anne Gallagher, Glenties; Best Man: Frank Rogers, Main Street, Killybegs.

Conwell & Coane. February 4, 1869, at St Mary’s Church, Killybegs, by the Rev James Stephens, P.P., assisted by the Rev P. Kelly, C.C., Mr Patrick Conwell, Straleeny, to Miss Ellen Coane, Killybegs.

Hamilton & Hamilton. July 1835, in St Mary’s church, Dublin, Micah Cary, youngest son of Charles Hamilton, Esq., of Ballyfatton, county of Tyrone, to Kate, fifth daughter of the late Richard Hamilton, Esq., of Fintra, Killybegs, county Donegal.

McFadden & O’Donnell. 1 January 1871: In St Mary’s church, Killybegs, by the Rev James Stephens: William McFadden, Craigadoos, (nr St Johnston), and Mary O’Donnell, Port Na Croise, Killybegs.

Boyd & Watson, 24 February 1916: At St John’s Church, Killybegs, by the Rev H. Deazley, John James Boyd, son of Daniel Boyd, Lackaduff, Drumitten, Ardara, to Sophia Watson, daughter of James Watson, Largysillagh, Killybegs.

McElhinney & Strain – July 28, 1909, at St Mary’s Church, Killybegs, by the Rev. D. E. Coyle, C.C., Patrick McElhinney, merchant, Claudy, Derry, to Bridget Ellen Strain, Killybegs.