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Bridgeen O’Connell, Great James’ Street, winner of the Lily Gibron Memorial Cup for Elementary Solo Over 16 years and Danny Casey Cup for Light Operatic Solo at the 1997 Derry Feis.
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NOSTALIGA: Derry and Inishowen in pictures - April 1997
By Kevin Mullan
Published 8th Apr 2022, 12:51 BST
Updated 8th Apr 2022, 12:51 BST
In April 1997 ‘Dancie Lexie Dance’, a film, made in and around Derry by a local production company, was confirmed as in line for an Oscar nomination following its latest award; Ballymagan Celtic FC celebrated 21 years on the North West circuit - and what a hectic 21 years it was for the ‘wee’ club with the big name!; and Derry City could take the field against Shamrock Rovers at the Brandywell in the knowledge that a win or, indeed, a draw would guarantee the ‘Candy Stripes’ the National League Premier Division title for the second time in their history. As ever, the ‘Journal’ photogaphers were out and about.