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Buncrana falls silent for Philip 07.04.08

BUNCRANA fell silent yesterday afternoon for the funeral of much-loved local councillor and teacher Philip Diggin.
St. Mary's Oratory was packed to overflowing as hundreds of mourners, young and old, gathered to pay their last respects to the 51-year old father of two, who died late last week after a long illness.

His brother Fr. Fintan Diggin, the parish priest of Clonmany, celebrated the Requiem Mass that was also attended by retired Bishop of Derry, Dr. Edward Daly.
Moving tributes were paid to the soccer-loving Buncrana man who had served as a local Independent councillor for more than 20 years and who was a long-time
Fr. Fintan Diggin receives the remains of his brother, Cllr. Philip Diggin at St. Mary's Oratory, Buncrana.
commerce teacher at local secondary school Crana College, where he was highly popular among students over the years.
Figures from local politics including his long-time friend and colleague, Buncrana Town Mayor Cllr. Paul Bradley joined with scores of others from the field of education and sport to say their final farewells. The funeral service took place at 2pm in the Oratory followed by burial in St. Mary's cemetery, Cockhill. Full coverage tomorrow.
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