The source records Glenties as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

What is recorded here

Patrick O'Donnell was born at Kilraine near Glenties in 1856. He became Bishop of Raphoe in 1888 and oversaw the building of St Eunan's Cathedral in Letterkenny, which opened in 1901. He later became a cardinal. The cathedral remains a visible trace of his years in Raphoe. The map point is in the Glenties area and is not his exact birthplace.

Why this person is known: Catholic cardinal (1856-1927)

From Wikidata Q1282912

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