Very Rev Seamus Meehan, RIP

Very Rev Seamus Meehan, PE, Templecrone.

The death has taken place on Saturday 17th January 2026 of Very Rev Seamus Meehan, retired Parish Priest of Dungloe (Templecrone).

Born: 5th December 1937.

Ordained: 17th June 1962 in St Patrick ’s College, Maynooth, Co Kildare by Archbishop John Charles McQuaid, Archbishop of Dublin.

Fr Meehan received his primary education in Falcarragh and his secondary education in St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny. He studied for the Priesthood in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co Kildare.

Ministry:        

            PLACE                                                                          DATES

CC, Kilmacrenan pro-tem                                                       1962 – 1963

CC, Gaoth Dobhair                                                                  1963 – 1966

CC, Edeninfagh                                                                        1966 – 1967

CC, Kilteevogue (Glenfin)                                                        1967 – 1968

CC, Tory Island                                                                        1968 – 1970

CC, Carrigart                                                                           1970 – 1982

CC, Stranorlar                                                                          1982 – 1985

PP, Annagry                                                                             1985 – 1991

PP, Dungloe (Templecrone)                                                    1991 – 2012

 

Fr Seamus’s remains will repose in McGlynn’s Funeral Home, Dungloe, F94ND68, Sunday 18th of January from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm and on Monday from 3pm with removal to St. Crona’s Church Dungloe for 6pm.

Rosary will take place in the Church at 8pm on Monday evening.

Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon with interment in Maghery Cemetery.

 

May his soul rest in the peace of Christ.