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91 great pictures of faces and places from Derry & Donegal back in June 1975

By Brendan McDaid

Published 21st Jun 2025, 11:05 BST

Updated 24th Jun 2025, 08:47 BST

Here we present photos of people and places from the Derry Journal archive of 50 years ago back in June 1975.

Photos: Derry Journal Archive.

Derry CBSI Regional Shield Runners-Up.

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Derry CBSI Regional Shield Runners-Up. Photo: DJ

Consecration of the new Bishop of Derry & Raphoe, Robin Eames in Armagh.

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Consecration of the new Bishop of Derry & Raphoe, Robin Eames in Armagh. Photo: DJ

Consecration of the new Bishop of Derry & Raphoe, Robin Eames in Armagh.

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Consecration of the new Bishop of Derry & Raphoe, Robin Eames in Armagh. Photo: DJ

Group shot from June1975.

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Group shot from June1975. Photo: DJ

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