The death has taken place on Sunday 13th September 2026 at Letterkenny University Hospital, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, of the Very Reverend Dermot McShane former Parish Priest of Killaghtee (Bruckless), Co. Donegal.
Born: 16th April 1934
Ordained: 22nd March 1958 in the Basilica of St John Lateran, Rome for the Diocese of Raphoe.
Fr McShane received his primary education in Teelin, Co Donegal and his Secondary Education in Summerhill College, Sligo and St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny. He studied for the Priesthood at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth and then at the Pontifical Irish College, Rome.
Ministry:
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Raphoe Town, Aug – Sept 1958
St Eunan’s College, 1958 – 1959
CC, Drimarone, 1959 – 1960
Chaplain, Colaiste Bríde, 1960 – 1961
Ard Scoil Mhuire, Derrybeg, 1961 – 1966
CC, Ardara, 1966 – 1969
CC, Leitirmacaward, 1969 – 1975
CC, Fintown, 1975 – 1983
PP, Kilcar, 1983 – 1991
PP, Killaghtee (Bruckless), 1991 – 2012
Fr. McShane’s remains will be received into the Church of St Conal and St Joseph, Bruckless on Tuesday 15th September at 5pm to repose until Rosary at 8pm.
Requiem Mass on Wednesday 16th September at 12noon followed by burial in the grounds of St Columba’s Church, Carrick.
May his soul rest in the peace of Christ.