One simple question reflected the horror experienced by the people of Creeslough as they gathered for the funeral of carer Martin McGill: “Can you take Communion twice in one day?”
For Martin’s was the second funeral in the town on Tuesday, and followed just three hours after the community said farewell to young fashion designer Jessica Gallagher.
Martin, 49, and Jessica, 24, and eight other people aged five to 59, died in an explosion that ripped through the Applegreen garage and adjourning apartments, in the Co Donegal town on October 7.
