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Scenes from the Bogside during rioting on August 12.

81 striking photos from Derry Tyrone & Donegal back in August 1985

By Brendan McDaid
Published 20th Aug 2025, 17:25 BST

It was a different time and in many ways a world away from the Derry and Donegal of today.

We’re taking a step back in time to 40 years ago in the north west with these images from the Derry Journal archive from the summer of 1985.

Photos: Derry Journal Archive.

Bomb explosion in Strabane town centre.

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Bomb explosion in Strabane town centre. Photo: DJ

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Bomb explosion in Strabane town centre.

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Bomb explosion in Strabane town centre. Photo: DJ

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Bomb explosion in Strabane town centre.

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Bomb explosion in Strabane town centre. Photo: DJ

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Bomb explosion in Strabane town centre.

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Bomb explosion in Strabane town centre. Photo: DJ

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