NOSTALGIA: Derry and Inishowen in pictures - June 1982
In June 1982 what could have been a major disaster was narrowly avoided in Derry after three bombs were planted beside a large diesel storage tank at the Shell Oil Depot at the Bay Road; Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins and John Virgo visited the Lilac Ballroom, Carndonagh, to play an exhibition match; and five newly-wed couples settled into new homes in Buncrana following a ceremony to open the houses which were erected jointly by the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Urban District Council in the town. The ‘Journal’ photographers were doing the rounds.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 21st Jun 2022, 13:16 BST
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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.