Guests attending the Foyle View Special School's inagural formal held at Pitchers. From left (seated), Louise Booth, Nicola Wylie, Nicola Harkin, Shauna O';Neill, Stephen Nicholl and Alan Saunders. Standing, Paul Craig, William Hamilton, Gavin Rodgers, Aiden Deehan and Christopher Neely. (0112T01).:.

placeholder image — Guests attending the Foyle View Special School's inagural formal held at Pitchers. From left (seated), Louise Booth, Nicola Wylie, Nicola Harkin, Shauna O';Neill, Stephen Nicholl and Alan Saunders. Standing, Paul Craig, William Hamilton, Gavin Rodgers, Aiden Deehan and Christopher Neely. (0112T01).:.

88 Pictures of Derry and Donegal school formals in November and December 2003

By Daire Ní Chanáin

Published 24th Nov 2023, 15:35 BST

Updated 24th Nov 2023, 15:37 BST

This time 20 years ago, secondary school pupils across Derry and Strabane were getting their glad rags on for their school formal.

Don’t they all look well! Pictures from the Derry Journal Archive.

53. Derry and Donegal school formals in November and December 2003

. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

54. Derry and Donegal school formals in November and December 2003

. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

55. Derry and Donegal school formals in November and December 2003

. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

56. Derry and Donegal school formals in November and December 2003

. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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