Memorial written by Eamon McFadden after his death in April 2021. Remembering the man The community of Creeslough came to a standstill on Easter Sunday as they gathered to say a final farewell to Ben McFadden, late of Ards. Ben passed away peacefully on Holy Thursday after his recent illness that he bore with greatContinue reading “Ben McFadden”
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Donegal Person of Year
The People of Creeslough have been awarded the Donegal Person of Year for 2022. The announcement was made by Chairperson of the Donegal Association in Dublin, Kevin McFadden. The event started in 1975, and has recognised the talent and dedication of Donegal people doing great things at home and throughout Ireland. Since inception Creeslough hasContinue reading “Donegal Person of Year”
Seamus Harkin
Creeslough Singer, Author and Undertaker Early Life Born in Derryart Creeslough in 1935 Seamus was the third of 6 children born into a typical Irish family who wasted nothing and held strong religious values and faith. Both his mother and father had the same surname, and in times gone by if two people were marriedContinue reading “Seamus Harkin”
Kay McNulty
Kay mcNulty was a Pioneering Irish America Computer Programmer. She was one of the first women to program the ENIAC computer in the USA in the 1940s. Irish upbring Kay was born in Feymore at the foot of Muckish Mountain in 1921 during the Irish war of Independence. Her father James McNulty was imprisoned inContinue reading “Kay McNulty”