Rosemount Youth Club's sponsored cycle to Buncrana.

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91 great pictures from Derry and the north west back in 1986

By Brendan McDaid

Published 15th Sep 2026, 16:03 GMT

The faces, the places, the fashion and the furnishings – it’s all here in these pictures from the Derry Journal archive of 40 years ago back in 1986.

Photos: Derry Journal Archive.

The Light Gallery, Letterkenny.

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The Light Gallery, Letterkenny. Photo: DJ

Presentation to Eddie Semple of City Council staff at the Guildhall.

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Presentation to Eddie Semple of City Council staff at the Guildhall. Photo: DJ

Presentation to Eddie Semple of City Council staff at the Guildhall.

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Presentation to Eddie Semple of City Council staff at the Guildhall. Photo: DJ

Owen Da Gama fan club launched at Reflections Disco.

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Owen Da Gama fan club launched at Reflections Disco. Photo: DJ

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