Parents hugged their children as hundreds gathered at a sombre vigil in memory of the 10 people who died in a devastating explosion at an Irish petrol station.
A five-year-old girl and her father were among the victims of the blast on Friday in Creeslough, Co Donegal, at a complex that includes residential apartments.
The huge explosion claimed the lives of 10 local people who were named by police in a news conference today.
Those who died were 50-year-old Robert Garwe and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe, 48-year-old James O'Flaherty, 24-year-old Jessica Gallagher, 49-year-old Martin McGill, 39-year-old Catherine O'Donnell and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan, 59-year-old Hugh Kelly, 49-year-old Martina Martin, and 14-year-old Leona Harper.
Police said a man in his 20s remains in a critical condition at St James's Hospital in Dublin.
The seven other surviving casualties continue to receive treatment in Letterkenny University Hospital and remain in a stable condition.
The first of almost 20 vigils due to be held across Co Donegal on Sunday took place in the town of Milford, half an hour's drive from the scene of the tragedy.
Locals carried candles, prayers were said and music was played, including a song called Creeslough, written and played by a local musician.
The vigil ended with the crowd singing Irish language hymn A Mhuire Mhathair.
Parish priest Father Stephen Gorman read a statement sent on behalf of Pope Francis, expressing his sadness at the loss of life and sending his condolences to the people of Ireland.
A statement sent by his representative to Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian read: "His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the loss of life and destruction caused by the explosion in Creeslough and he expresses his spiritual closeness to all those suffering in the aftermath of this tragedy.
"While entrusting the deceased to the merciful love of almighty god, His Holiness implores the divine blessings of consolation and healing upon the injured, the displaced and the families coping with pain of loss.
"As a pledge of strength and peace in the lord, the Holy Father sends his blessing to all the people of Ireland."
Talented rugby player, Leona, was the first victim to be named as it emerged she had gone to the shop to buy ice cream ahead of a sleepover at her friend's house.
Her father, Hugh, and mum, Donna, described the past 24 hours as "hell" while her brother Anthony said he "couldn't have asked for a better sister".
The youngest victim, Shauna Flanagan Garwe, aged five, and her dad Robert Garwe, had gone to the shop to buy her mum a birthday cake.
A friend told MailOnline: "The girls mother is absolutely devastated that she's lost her only child and her partner, Bob, who had been living in Africa before he came to Ireland and has two other children.
"This is only a small community, this has ripped the heart out of it."
Design student Jessica Gallagher, 23, had only just moved back to her hometown of Creeslough after living in Paris.
She walked into the shop with her boyfriend and never came back out.
Her boyfriend was one of eight causalities airlifted to hospital on Friday night, and was being treated for severe burns.
Catherine O'Donnell, 39, and her 13-year-old son James were also killed after nipping to the shop after school together.
On Sunday, Hugh Kelly, a farmer and Martin McGill, were named locally.
It is thought Martina Martin, 49, worked as a shopkeeper, according to tributes on social media.
Earlier, Irish premier Micheal Martin met those who were admitted to hospital, the medical team which was on duty on the day of the explosion, and members of Letterkenny fire station.
Joining Mr Martin were Agriculture Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue and deputy leader Leo Varadkar.
The remains of the victims are at the hospital in Letterkenny where post-mortem examinations will continue over the next few days.
Police said results will not be released for operational reasons.
The Garda Technical Bureau, with assistance from other agencies, will continue to examine the scene, which remains cordoned off.
Garda Superintendent Liam Geraghty told reporters that what has happened will have a significant impact on the small rural community.
"They are all local people. They are all very much involved in the community. They were all people who were shopping in their local shop.
"We have very, very young children.
"The schools are going to be impacted, the GAA clubs are going to be impacted, the local church, in general the community is going to be severely impacted by this incident.
"But it is a very strong community as was seen here on Friday afternoon with the response of families, friends and neighbours who came to people's rescue.
"So I am sure the community will come together and will support each other," he said.
Meanwhile, former England footballer Stan Collymore tweeted about the incident, writing: "Some of the warmest and genuine people I've met were from Letterkenny, Buncrana and Inch in Donegal on one of many wonderful trips to a special part of the world.
"Sending much love to everyone in Creeslough, You'll Never Walk Alone."
He included an Irish language phrase at the end of his tweet which translates as "out of the darkness will come the light".
