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.

Security man retires from St Mary's, 10 years' service.

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Security man retires from St Mary's, 10 years' service. Photo: DJ

Mervin Kirkwood IFA Coaching Award.

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Mervin Kirkwood IFA Coaching Award. Photo: DJ

GAA youth presentations in Derry.

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GAA youth presentations in Derry. Photo: DJ

New classes started in St Mary's.

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New classes started in St Mary's. Photo: DJ

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