Mike Scott of The Waterboys with fans at the Rialto.

Mike Scott of The Waterboys with fans at the Rialto.

18 photographs of Derry in December 1988

The Celtic Bar senior citizens enjoyed their Christmas party, pupils dressed up to the nines for the St. Columb’s College formal, and Mike Scott brought The Waterboys to the Rialto following the release of their seminal ‘Fisherman's Blues’ record.

By Kevin Mullan

Published 2nd Dec 2022, 15:28 BST

Updated 2nd Dec 2022, 15:29 BST

It was December 1988. Were you there? Here are some photographs taken by the ‘Journal’ back in the day.

At the St. Columb's College formal, from left, Davin McColgan, Denise McLaughlin, Michelle Rankin and Damien McColgan.

1. At the St. Columb's College formal, from left, Davin McColgan, Denise McLaughlin, Michelle Rankin and Damien McColgan.

At the St. Columb's College formal, from left, Davin McColgan, Denise McLaughlin, Michelle Rankin and Damien McColgan. Photo: archive

The Christmas day swim at Lisfannon

2. The Lisfannon Christmas day swim.

The Christmas day swim at Lisfannon Photo: Archive

Mike Scott and The Waterboys at the Rialto

3. Mike Scott and The Waterboys at the Rialto

Mike Scott and The Waterboys at the Rialto Photo: archive

Mike Scott of The Waterboys signing autographs for fans.

4. Mike Scott of The Waterboys signing autographs for fans.

Mike Scott of The Waterboys signing autographs for fans. Photo: archive