NOSTALGIA: Derry and Inishowen in pictures - June 1982
In June 1982 people gathered in the Long Tower Church to pay the traditional tribute to Derry’s patron saint on his feast day and also to extend a warm-hearted welcome to members of the Discalced Carmelite Order; work to transform the Redcastle Hotel into a Grade A hotel which offered sports, recreational and residential facilities among the best in Ireland were completed; and it was reported that Derry’s new bridge could be completed by Christmas 1983, and in use in early 1984. As ever the ‘Journal’ photographers were on their beat.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 7th Jun 2022, 13:12 GMT
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Buncrana boys Conal Dorrian and Peter Kelly meet Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins who visited the Lilac Ballroom, Carndonagh, in June 1982, to play an eleven game exhibition match against John Virgo.
11-years-old Mark Woods, of St. Joseph’s N.S., Moville, overall winner of the essay competition ‘Water Pollution’, pictured receiving his surprise from Alan Kelly, Donegal County Council. Included, from left, are Nicholas Woods, Councillor Paddy Keaveney, Ann Woods, Arthur Spears and Seamus McTeague.
John D. McLaughlin, Portaleen, Malin, skipper of the trawler, ‘Rós na Gille’ displaying two fine specimens of Turbot and Brill from his catch after landing at Greencastle, which was enjoying a bumper season in June 1982.