Members of the McConomy School who won the Brendan DeGlin Cup for Figure Dance 8-12 years at the 1997 Feis. Front, from left, Shauna McDevitt, Elan Bradley, Ciara McConomy and Laura Jayne Brady. Back, from left, Joanne Kavanagh, Frances McGonagle, Emma Jayne Ryan and Leanne McConomy.
NOSTALGIA: Derry and Inishowen in pictures - April 1997
In April 1997 Derry man Don Mullan and Choctaw Indian from Oklahoma. Gary White Deer, joined forces in a unique project to help the poor and hungry throughout the world; a major anti-poverty seminar at St. Columb’s Park House, Derry, heard that Derry had the lowest rate of pay in either Britain or Northern Ireland; and SDLP leader John Hume described the DUP, the UUP and Sinn Féin as being ‘old-fashioned’ and having an ‘out-of-date mentality’ by campaigning against entry into Europe. As ever the ‘Journal’s’ photographers were out and about.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 1st Apr 2022, 11:50 BST
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St. Brigid’s Primary School, winners of the P4-P5 Unison Choir Competition at the 1997 Feis Doire Colmcille.
St. Columb’s College orchestra, winners of the Post-Primary School Orchestra at Feis Doire Colmcille. The school also won the Bishop’s Shield for the school with the most marks at the Feis. Included are, standing left, Sr. Perpetua and, standing right, Margaret Ross, and Fr. John Walsh, school president.
