It was all going on in March 1998 and the ‘Journal’ was there to capture it all for posterity.
. Pupils from Lenamore Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry, at St. Joseph's Church, Galliagh. Included is Mr. Barry McCafferty, class teacher.
Pupils from Lenamore Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry, at St. Joseph's Church, Galliagh. Included is Mr. Barry McCafferty, class teacher. Photo: Archive
. Seated, from left, Ronan Conway (Brendan Dolan Award for Gaelic Football), Tony Furey, Head of PE, Peter McCready (Basketball Prize), Dr. Reg North, Board of Governors, and Paul Kearney (Na Magha Award for Sport). Back, from left, are Jeffrey Gallagher and Peter Nelis (Conal Casey Award for Swimming), Mark Crossan (Derry City FC Prize for Soccer), Brian Higgins (Regan Award for Athletics), Paul Kenny (Chess Prize), Richard Stewart and David Walker (Tom Dunbar Award for Commitment) at the St. Columb's College prizegiving.
Seated, from left, Ronan Conway (Brendan Dolan Award for Gaelic Football), Tony Furey, Head of PE, Peter McCready (Basketball Prize), Dr. Reg North, Board of Governors, and Paul Kearney (Na Magha Award for Sport). Back, from left, are Jeffrey Gallagher and Peter Nelis (Conal Casey Award for Swimming), Mark Crossan (Derry City FC Prize for Soccer), Brian Higgins (Regan Award for Athletics), Paul Kenny (Chess Prize), Richard Stewart and David Walker (Tom Dunbar Award for Commitment) at the St. Columb's College prizegiving. Photo: Archive
. St. Patrick's Boys NS, Carndonagh's 'A' team at the Derry Journal National School Quiz. From left, Shaun O'Donnell, Diarmuid Foley, Owen Doherty and Brian McLaughlin.
St. Patrick's Boys NS, Carndonagh's 'A' team at the Derry Journal National School Quiz. From left, Shaun O'Donnell, Diarmuid Foley, Owen Doherty and Brian McLaughlin. Photo: Archive
. Pupils from St. Mura's, NS, Tooban, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Ronan Hutchinson, Leonie Durnan and Courtney Greene.
Pupils from St. Mura's, NS, Tooban, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Ronan Hutchinson, Leonie Durnan and Courtney Greene. Photo: Archive
. Pupils from St. Patrick's Boys NS, Carndonagh, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Donal Doherty, Karl O'Doherty, Donnacha Gallagher and Patrick McCallion.
Pupils from St. Patrick's Boys NS, Carndonagh, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Donal Doherty, Karl O'Doherty, Donnacha Gallagher and Patrick McCallion. Photo: Archive
. Pupils from Cloontagh NS, Clonmany, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Paul Doherty, Liam Hirrell, Shane McGonigle and Joseph Grant.
Pupils from Cloontagh NS, Clonmany, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Paul Doherty, Liam Hirrell, Shane McGonigle and Joseph Grant. Photo: Archive
. Pupils from Scoil Cholmcille, Glengad, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Paul Martin McDaid, Gerard McClay, Ciara Fiorentini and Gary McLaughlin.
Pupils from Scoil Cholmcille, Glengad, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Paul Martin McDaid, Gerard McClay, Ciara Fiorentini and Gary McLaughlin. Photo: Archive
. Pupils from St. Aengus' NS, Bridgend, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Jonathan Downey, Conor McLaughlin, Patricia Boyle and James Molloy.
Pupils from St. Aengus' NS, Bridgend, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Jonathan Downey, Conor McLaughlin, Patricia Boyle and James Molloy. Photo: Archive
. Pupils from St. Oran's, Cockhill, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Jonathan Fullerton, Tracy Bradley and Maria Doherty.
Pupils from St. Oran's, Cockhill, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Jonathan Fullerton, Tracy Bradley and Maria Doherty. Photo: Archive
. Pupils from Tiernasligo NS, Clonmany, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Caroline Friel, Robert Kearney, Sara Doherty and Rocky Ivers.
Pupils from Tiernasligo NS, Clonmany, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Caroline Friel, Robert Kearney, Sara Doherty and Rocky Ivers. Photo: Archive
. Mrs. Frances Robson, Board of Governors, presenting the Bishop Farren Memorial Prize for Best GCSE Results to joint winners Gary Devine and Conall Patton. Included are Mr. Patrick Kerr, vice-president and John Walker (Staff Prize for Commitment) at the St. Columb's College prize-giving.
Mrs. Frances Robson, Board of Governors, presenting the Bishop Farren Memorial Prize for Best GCSE Results to joint winners Gary Devine and Conall Patton. Included are Mr. Patrick Kerr, vice-president and John Walker (Staff Prize for Commitment) at the St. Columb's College prize-giving. Photo: Archive
. Professor Lord Smith, guest speaker at the St. Columb's College prize-giving, second from left, presenting the Monsignor Coulter Award for Mathematics and Science to Myles McLaughlin and the Monsignor Coulter Award for Humanities to Iain Ferguson. Included are Lady Julia Smith and the Very. Rev. John Walsh, College President.
Professor Lord Smith, guest speaker at the St. Columb's College prize-giving, second from left, presenting the Monsignor Coulter Award for Mathematics and Science to Myles McLaughlin and the Monsignor Coulter Award for Humanities to Iain Ferguson. Included are Lady Julia Smith and the Very. Rev. John Walsh, College President. Photo: Archive
. Seated, from left, at the St. Columb's College prize-giving are Patrick Kerr, vice-president, Mr. Liam Galbraith, Head of French, Mr. Paul Brennan, Board of Governors, Peter Rainey (James Toland Memorial Prize for Modern Languages) and Gavin Lusby (Japanese Prize). Back, from left, are Gavin Doherty (Duais Chlub Dhoire Cholmcille Don Ghaeilge), Chris Heaney (Trinidad Valencera Prize for Spanish), Brendan Garvin (Sean McGonagle Memorial Prize for GCSE Irish), Andrew Harkin (Faller Prize for German) and Piaras Ó Donghaile (Peter Gallagher Award for Debate in Irish).
Seated, from left, at the St. Columb's College prize-giving are Patrick Kerr, vice-president, Mr. Liam Galbraith, Head of French, Mr. Paul Brennan, Board of Governors, Peter Rainey (James Toland Memorial Prize for Modern Languages) and Gavin Lusby (Japanese Prize). Back, from left, are Gavin Doherty (Duais Chlub Dhoire Cholmcille Don Ghaeilge), Chris Heaney (Trinidad Valencera Prize for Spanish), Brendan Garvin (Sean McGonagle Memorial Prize for GCSE Irish), Andrew Harkin (Faller Prize for German) and Piaras Ó Donghaile (Peter Gallagher Award for Debate in Irish). Photo: Archive
. Mr. Chris Doherty, chairman, Parents' Association, seated, second from left, presenting the Parents' Association Award for GNVQ to Owen Bradley, at the St. Columb's College prize-giving. Included, at front, from left, are Mrs. Lorraine Houston, Year 14 Year Head, Mr. Frank McCauley, Head of Science, and Mr. Gerard Rainey, vice-president. Back, from left, are Gerard Gray (Psychology Prize), Eamon McDaid (Bank of Ireland Award for Physics), Peter Nelis (Biology Prize), Paul Kenny (Chemistry Prize), Kevin Glackin (Lawrence Duffy Award for Mathematics) and Niall Gillespie (Gormley Prize for Further Mathematics).
Mr. Chris Doherty, chairman, Parents' Association, seated, second from left, presenting the Parents' Association Award for GNVQ to Owen Bradley, at the St. Columb's College prize-giving. Included, at front, from left, are Mrs. Lorraine Houston, Year 14 Year Head, Mr. Frank McCauley, Head of Science, and Mr. Gerard Rainey, vice-president. Back, from left, are Gerard Gray (Psychology Prize), Eamon McDaid (Bank of Ireland Award for Physics), Peter Nelis (Biology Prize), Paul Kenny (Chemistry Prize), Kevin Glackin (Lawrence Duffy Award for Mathematics) and Niall Gillespie (Gormley Prize for Further Mathematics). Photo: Archive
. Mr. Sean McGinty, vice-president seated left, at the St. Columb's College prize-giving, presenting the Frank McAuley Prize for History to Mrs. May and Mr. John, who received the award posthumously for their son Daniel Boyle. Included at front is Fr. Eamon Martin, Head of Religious Education. Back, from left, are Mr. John McCafferty, Head of Lower School, Philip McLaughlin (Fr. McElhinney Award for Geography), Conor Costello (Classical Studies Prize), Dermot Rainey (Bishop's Prize for Religious Studies), Sean McGonagle (McCarroll Prize for English) and Mr. Robert McKimm, Board of Governors).
Mr. Sean McGinty, vice-president seated left, at the St. Columb's College prize-giving, presenting the Frank McAuley Prize for History to Mrs. May and Mr. John, who received the award posthumously for their son Daniel Boyle. Included at front is Fr. Eamon Martin, Head of Religious Education. Back, from left, are Mr. John McCafferty, Head of Lower School, Philip McLaughlin (Fr. McElhinney Award for Geography), Conor Costello (Classical Studies Prize), Dermot Rainey (Bishop's Prize for Religious Studies), Sean McGonagle (McCarroll Prize for English) and Mr. Robert McKimm, Board of Governors). Photo: Archive
. Mrs. Joan Skeffington, Board of Governors, presenting the Niall O'Kane Memorial Prize for Social Concern to Francis O'Kane, at the St. Columb's College prize-giving. Included are Mr. Des Kelly, Head of Middle School, and Paul Kearney (Six Years Full Attendance).
Mrs. Joan Skeffington, Board of Governors, presenting the Niall O'Kane Memorial Prize for Social Concern to Francis O'Kane, at the St. Columb's College prize-giving. Included are Mr. Des Kelly, Head of Middle School, and Paul Kearney (Six Years Full Attendance). Photo: Archive
. Seated, from left, are Gareth Ramsey (Jack McCauley Award for Economics), Kevin McCauley (Art and Design Prize), Dean Martin (Art and Design Historical and Critical Studies Prize), Jim McNamara (Desmond Prize for Computer Studies) and Kieran Dunne (Eurocentre Prize for Businesses) at the St. Columb's College prize-giving, Back, from left, Mr. Kevin Doherty, President of St. Columb's College Union, Mr. Malachy McGonagle, Head of Art and Design, Mr. Brendan Dowdall, manager, First Trust Bank, Racecourse Road, Mr. Patrick Kelly, Board of Governors, and Mr. Martin McIlveen, Head of Sixth Form.
Seated, from left, are Gareth Ramsey (Jack McCauley Award for Economics), Kevin McCauley (Art and Design Prize), Dean Martin (Art and Design Historical and Critical Studies Prize), Jim McNamara (Desmond Prize for Computer Studies) and Kieran Dunne (Eurocentre Prize for Businesses) at the St. Columb's College prize-giving, Back, from left, Mr. Kevin Doherty, President of St. Columb's College Union, Mr. Malachy McGonagle, Head of Art and Design, Mr. Brendan Dowdall, manager, First Trust Bank, Racecourse Road, Mr. Patrick Kelly, Board of Governors, and Mr. Martin McIlveen, Head of Sixth Form. Photo: Archive
1. Seated, from left, Ronan Conway (Brendan Dolan Award for Gaelic Football), Tony Furey, Head of PE, Peter McCready (Basketball Prize), Dr. Reg North, Board of Governors, and Paul Kearney (Na Magha Award for Sport). Back, from left, are Jeffrey Gallagher and Peter Nelis (Conal Casey Award for Swimming), Mark Crossan (Derry City FC Prize for Soccer), Brian Higgins (Regan Award for Athletics), Paul Kenny (Chess Prize), Richard Stewart and David Walker (Tom Dunbar Award for Commitment) at the St. Columb's College prizegiving.
Seated, from left, Ronan Conway (Brendan Dolan Award for Gaelic Football), Tony Furey, Head of PE, Peter McCready (Basketball Prize), Dr. Reg North, Board of Governors, and Paul Kearney (Na Magha Award for Sport). Back, from left, are Jeffrey Gallagher and Peter Nelis (Conal Casey Award for Swimming), Mark Crossan (Derry City FC Prize for Soccer), Brian Higgins (Regan Award for Athletics), Paul Kenny (Chess Prize), Richard Stewart and David Walker (Tom Dunbar Award for Commitment) at the St. Columb's College prizegiving. Photo: Archive
2. St. Patrick's Boys NS, Carndonagh's 'A' team at the Derry Journal National School Quiz. From left, Shaun O'Donnell, Diarmuid Foley, Owen Doherty and Brian McLaughlin.
St. Patrick's Boys NS, Carndonagh's 'A' team at the Derry Journal National School Quiz. From left, Shaun O'Donnell, Diarmuid Foley, Owen Doherty and Brian McLaughlin. Photo: Archive
3. Pupils from St. Mura's, NS, Tooban, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Ronan Hutchinson, Leonie Durnan and Courtney Greene.
Pupils from St. Mura's, NS, Tooban, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Ronan Hutchinson, Leonie Durnan and Courtney Greene. Photo: Archive
4. Pupils from St. Patrick's Boys NS, Carndonagh, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Donal Doherty, Karl O'Doherty, Donnacha Gallagher and Patrick McCallion.
Pupils from St. Patrick's Boys NS, Carndonagh, who took part in the Derry Journal National Schools Quiz. From left, Donal Doherty, Karl O'Doherty, Donnacha Gallagher and Patrick McCallion. Photo: Archive