12 nostalgic photos of Derry and Donegal folk at the Lifford Races from 2006

By Jack Tibbetts

Published 19th Feb 2026, 16:30 BST

Did you ever travel down to see the Lifford Races with family and friends?

Photos from the Derry Journal Archive.

James Brit, Terence Brit, Gavin Mulholland 0219JML : Derry and Donegal folk out for a night at the Lifford Races back in February 2006.

1. James Brit, Terence Brit, Gavin Mulholland 0219JML : Lifford Races

James Brit, Terence Brit, Gavin Mulholland 0219JML : Derry and Donegal folk out for a night at the Lifford Races back in February 2006. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

Gary Glass, Nuala Glass, Deirdre Harper 0216JML : Derry and Donegal folk out for a night at the Lifford Races back in February 2006.

2. Gary Glass, Nuala Glass, Deirdre Harper 0216JML : Lifford Races

Gary Glass, Nuala Glass, Deirdre Harper 0216JML : Derry and Donegal folk out for a night at the Lifford Races back in February 2006. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

Karen Glass, Niamh Jones, Rita Colton 0215JML : Derry and Donegal folk out for a night at the Lifford Races back in February 2006.

3. Karen Glass, Niamh Jones, Rita Colton 0215JML : Lifford Races

Karen Glass, Niamh Jones, Rita Colton 0215JML : Derry and Donegal folk out for a night at the Lifford Races back in February 2006. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

Ciara Brit, Damien Brit, Garleth Conway, Oonagh Conway 0220JML : Derry and Donegal folk out for a night at the Lifford Races back in February 2006.

4. Ciara Brit, Damien Brit, Garleth Conway, Oonagh Conway 0220JML : Lifford Races

Ciara Brit, Damien Brit, Garleth Conway, Oonagh Conway 0220JML : Derry and Donegal folk out for a night at the Lifford Races back in February 2006. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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