Conwal and Leck

St. Eunan's Cathedral

Conwal and Leck (Irish: Conbháil agus Leac) is a parish located in north-east County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland. It covers west Letterkenny and the surrounding hinterland. The parish has approximately 10,000 inhabitants and 1,000 families.

Places of worship

New Leck cemetery

The Cathedral of St. Eunan and St Columba, the only Catholic cathedral in the county, is located in the parish. The parish priests are Fr. Eamonn Kelly, Fr. Philip Kemmy and Fr. Willie Bradley. Conwal Parish Church is the Anglican church in the parish and Trinty Hall is the Presbyterian church in the parish.

Burial Grounds

Conwal cemetery

There are two cemeteries in the parish. New Leck cemetery, located in the Oldtown area, dates from 1978 and is a relatively modern cemetery. Old Leck cemetery is located not too far away and contains a ruined church and has been in existence since 1797.^[1] Conwal cemetery dates from 1795 and is located on the Letterkenny to Churchill road.^[2]

References

1. ^ Church Ruins
2. ^ Diocese of Raphoe homepage

External links

• Conwal and Leck on CatholicIreland.net
• Conwal & Leck Roman Catholic Baptisms 1853 - 1862
• Leck Cemetery

See also

List of towns in the Republic of Ireland