St Columb's College formal from back in 1995.

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30 brilliant photos from 30 years ago of secondary school formals in Derry January 1995

By Jack Tibbetts

Published 9th Jan 2025, 13:23 BST

Everyone dressed up in their finest, in these January 1995 photos of the school formals across Derry.

Photos from the Derry Journal Archive.

St Cecilia's and St Joseph's formal in January, 1995.

13. St Cecilia's and St Joseph's formal : St Cecilia's and St Joseph's formal

St Cecilia's and St Joseph's formal in January, 1995. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

Thornhill's 1995 formal.

14. Thornhill's formal : Thornhill's formal

Thornhill's 1995 formal. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

Thornhill's 1995 formal.

15. Thornhill's formal : Thornhill's formal

Thornhill's 1995 formal. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

Thornhill's 1995 formal.

16. Thornhill's formal : Thornhill's formal

Thornhill's 1995 formal. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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