40 photographs of Derry and Inishowen from March 1998
Oscar nominations, confirmations, school quizzes, prize-givings, pool league presentations and trout!
By Kevin Mullan
Published 3rd Mar 2023, 09:58 BST
Updated 3rd Mar 2023, 09:59 BST
It was all going on in March 1998 and the ‘Journal’ was there to capture it all for posterity.
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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