133 brilliant photographs of parties and nights out in Derry in January 2006

Who was out and about celebrating nights out, big birthdays or major celebrations in Derry and Donegal in January 2006?

The ‘Journal’ photographers were out and about capturing it all for the archives.

Check out this brilliant picture gallery of parties and social gatherings from 20 years ago.

53. Sally and Eddie O Donnell pictured with a group of friends at the Celebrations. 1981/dd

Sally and Eddie O Donnell pictured with a group of friends at the Celebrations. 1981/dd : . Photo: Journal archive

Michael Barrett, Orla Reid, Grag Kee 0037/JML : . Photo: Journal archive

The happy couple Shelia and Eddie with Eddies sisters Carmel and Moria. 1966/dd : . Photo: Journal archive

Suzanne shows off her birthday cake which includes her best friend Leeann 0041/JML : . Photo: Journal archive