23 lovely pictures of Senior Citizens' Christmas parties in Derry & Inishowen in December 1983

By Brendan McDaid

Published 13th Dec 2023, 16:50 BST

Updated 13th Dec 2023, 17:21 BST

It was a different time back then and many of those pictured are sadly no longer with us. Hopefully these pictures of our senior citizens at the St Mary’s Creggan, Culdaff and Long Tower Christmas Parties 40 years ago will bring back some fond memories of cherished relatives.

Photos: Derry Journal Archive.

Enjoying the festivities in Derry. Photo: DJ Archive

Keeping the tea coming in the kitchen. Photo: DJ Archive

Long Tower Senior Citizens Christmas Party in December 1983. Photo: DJ Archive

Local people at the Culdaff Senior Citizens Christmas party at McGrory's in 1983. Photo: DJ Archive

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