48 brilliant pictures from Derry's phenomenal Halloween parade 2024

By George Sweeney

Published 31st Oct 2024, 21:52 BST

They came from near and far in their tens of thousands to witness Europe’s largest Hallowe’en parade through Derry city centre on Thursday night.

Photos by George Sweeney / Derry Journal.

The ‘Carnival of the Dead’ Halloween parade makes its way along Strand Road. Photo: George Sweeney

1. The ‘Carnival of the Dead’ Halloween parade makes its way along Strand Road. Photo: George Sweeney

The ‘Carnival of the Dead’ Halloween parade makes its way along Strand Road. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

One of the groups who took participated in the Halloween parade. Photo: George Sweeney

2. One of the groups who took participated in the Halloween parade. Photo: George Sweeney

One of the groups who took participated in the Halloween parade. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

Mayor Lilian Seenoi Barr with family and friends at Halloween parade. Photo: George Sweeney

3. Mayor Lilian Seenoi Barr with family and friends at Halloween parade. Photo: George Sweeney

Mayor Lilian Seenoi Barr with family and friends at Halloween parade. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

One of the groups who took participated in the Halloween parade. Photo: George Sweeney

4. One of the groups who took participated in the Halloween parade. Photo: George Sweeney

One of the groups who took participated in the Halloween parade. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

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