Pupils from Holybush Primary School, Culmore, who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr. Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry, in Thornhill Chapel. Included are Miss Leona McWilliams and Mr. Fergal Friel, teachers.placeholder image
Pupils from Holybush Primary School, Culmore, who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr. Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry, in Thornhill Chapel. Included are Miss Leona McWilliams and Mr. Fergal Friel, teachers.

Pictures of Derry and Donegal confirmations from 20 years ago in 2003

By Daire Ní Chanáin
Published 15th May 2023, 16:13 BST
Updated 15th May 2023, 17:06 BST

Hundreds of primary 7 pupils across Derry made their Confirmation in 2003 and the ‘Journal’ was there to capture some of the iconic outfits at the time.

These pictures are published for the first time in colour.

Pupils from St. Brigid's Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry in St Brigid's Church, Carnhill.

17. Pupils from St. Brigid's Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry in St Brigid's Church, Carnhill.

Pupils from St. Brigid's Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry in St Brigid's Church, Carnhill. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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Pupils from St. Brigid's Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry in St Brigid's Church, Carnhill.

18. Pupils from St. Brigid's Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry in St Brigid's Church, Carnhill.

Pupils from St. Brigid's Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry in St Brigid's Church, Carnhill. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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Pupils from Holy Family Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry in Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty.

19. Pupils from Holy Family Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry in Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty.

Pupils from Holy Family Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry in Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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Pupils from Holy Family Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry in Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty.

20. Pupils from Holy Family Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry in Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty.

Pupils from Holy Family Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry in Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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