Pantomime cast members from both 'Cinderella' at St Mary's Community Centre in Derry, and Sleeping Beauty in Buncrana.

placeholder image — Pantomime cast members from both 'Cinderella' at St Mary's Community Centre in Derry, and Sleeping Beauty in Buncrana.

83 great photos from Derry & Donegal back in January 1976

By Brendan McDaid

Published 27th Jan 2026, 17:40 BST

Pictured are people and places as featured in the pages of the Derry Journal 50 years ago back in January 1976.

Photos: Derry Journal archive.

B.I.M. dinner at the Broomhill Hotel.

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B.I.M. dinner at the Broomhill Hotel. Photo: DJ

St Eugene's Parish Social in the A.O.H. Foyle Street.

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St Eugene's Parish Social in the A.O.H. Foyle Street. Photo: DJ

Award winning Young Scientist of the Year St Columb's College students with their tutor and mentor Mr Aidan Ryder.

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Award winning Young Scientist of the Year St Columb's College students with their tutor and mentor Mr Aidan Ryder. Photo: DJ

Greenbank Badminton tournament.

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Greenbank Badminton tournament. Photo: DJ

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