St Patrick's Church, Meenaweal, Crolly, a small green tin church, was filled with mourners with standing room only as many others huddled underneath marquees outside the church.
A remote Donegal parish and its Gaeilgeoir priest became near household names last year when the nation awoke on Easter Monday to learn St Mary's Church in Derrybeg had burnt to the ground overnight.
Noel Cunningham, a notable hotelier in Ireland, has embraced his roots by returning to his childhood home in Donegal, which he has filled with vibrant colors.
Donegal and Tyrone's victories over Monaghan and Dublin respectively have secured their places in the All-Ireland SFC semifinals, marking a significant achievement for both teams.