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.

65. Shelia and Eddie O Donnell surrounded with their friends and family at the Golden Wedding Anniversary in Pitchers. 1983/dd

Shelia and Eddie O Donnell surrounded with their friends and family at the Golden Wedding Anniversary in Pitchers. 1983/dd : . Photo: Journal archive

Stuart seated second left with a group of mates at the 21st party in Phoneix 2133/dd : . Photo: Journal archive

Laura Gallagher, Mairead Gallagher, Noelle Boyce 0031/JML : . Photo: Journal archive

Posing for a photograph at the Lifford Stadium are, Sean Doherty and Martin Gallagher 0035/JML : . Photo: Journal archive