1979... Prizewinners at Feis Doire Colmcille. From left are Deirdre Crossan (verse-speaking, 8-10), Margaret Clarke (verse-speaking, 7-8), Moira D'Arcy (verse-speaking, 8-9) and Eamon Crossan (cello, under 11).1979... Prizewinners at Feis Doire Colmcille. From left are Deirdre Crossan (verse-speaking, 8-10), Margaret Clarke (verse-speaking, 7-8), Moira D'Arcy (verse-speaking, 8-9) and Eamon Crossan (cello, under 11).
1979... Prizewinners at Feis Doire Colmcille. From left are Deirdre Crossan (verse-speaking, 8-10), Margaret Clarke (verse-speaking, 7-8), Moira D'Arcy (verse-speaking, 8-9) and Eamon Crossan (cello, under 11).

RETRO PHOTOS SPECIAL! DERRY FEIS IN THE 1970s

These old photos from the archives of the Derry Journal feature some of the winners from Feis Doire Colmcille in the 1970s. The Feis is, of course, just about to celebrate its 100th birthday. It has always had a special place in the hearts of Derry people. Here’s to another 100!
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Published 12th Apr 2022, 12:51 GMT
1975... Prizewinners in the opening competition at Feis Doire Colmcille - the double jig (8 to 10 years). From left, the winner, Sharon Queen (Mary Soal School), Geraldine Gallagher (McLaughlin School) and Caroline McLaughlin (Barrett School), who tied for second place, and Mairead Drummond (O'More School) and Brendan Donaghy (Barrett School), who tied for third place.

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1975... Prizewinners in the opening competition at Feis Doire Colmcille - the double jig (8 to 10 years). From left, the winner, Sharon Queen (Mary Soal School), Geraldine Gallagher (McLaughlin School) and Caroline McLaughlin (Barrett School), who tied for second place, and Mairead Drummond (O'More School) and Brendan Donaghy (Barrett School), who tied for third place.

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1975... Prizewinners in the boys' (8-10 years) double jig. On right is the winner, Colm Colhoun (McLaughlin School); in centre, Ciaran McGuigan (Kerrigan School, Omagh, who was second; and, on left, Liam Averill (McGuigan School, Maghera), who was third.

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1975... Prizewinners in the boys' (8-10 years) double jig. On right is the winner, Colm Colhoun (McLaughlin School); in centre, Ciaran McGuigan (Kerrigan School, Omagh, who was second; and, on left, Liam Averill (McGuigan School, Maghera), who was third.

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1975... Prizewinners in one of the Irish dancing competitions.

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1975... Prizewinners in one of the Irish dancing competitions.

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1976... Prizewinners in the verse-speaking competitions. From left are Barbara-Ann O'Donnell, St Anne's PS (winner of the under 7 contest), Sonia Friel, St Patrick's Girls' PS (first in the under 8 category) and Deirdre McCafferty, St Patrick's Girls' PS (runner-up in the same competition).

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1976... Prizewinners in the verse-speaking competitions. From left are Barbara-Ann O'Donnell, St Anne's PS (winner of the under 7 contest), Sonia Friel, St Patrick's Girls' PS (first in the under 8 category) and Deirdre McCafferty, St Patrick's Girls' PS (runner-up in the same competition).

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