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.

Alliance Party AGM at Union Hall.

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Alliance Party AGM at Union Hall. Photo: DJ

Tillie & Henderson, Carndonagh annual dinner dance at the Strand Hotel.

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Tillie & Henderson, Carndonagh annual dinner dance at the Strand Hotel. Photo: DJ

Tillie & Henderson, Carndonagh annual dinner dance at the Strand Hotel.

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Tillie & Henderson, Carndonagh annual dinner dance at the Strand Hotel. Photo: DJ

Disabled Swimmers Club members.

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Disabled Swimmers Club members. Photo: DJ

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