These pictures are published for the first time in colour.
1. Pupils from Culmore Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr. Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry, in Thornhill Chapel. Front left are Naoise Smyth, Niamh Maguire, Jessica Perry and Nigel Monaghan. Back from left are James Nelis and Shane O'Hagan. Absent from photograph are Hollie Irvine and Gordon Gilmour.
Pupils from Culmore Primary School who were confirmed by Most Rev. Dr. Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry, in Thornhill Chapel. Front left are Naoise Smyth, Niamh Maguire, Jessica Perry and Nigel Monaghan. Back from left are James Nelis and Shane O'Hagan. Absent from photograph are Hollie Irvine and Gordon Gilmour. Photo: Derry Journal Archive
2. Pupils from St Therese's Primary School, Lenamore, who were confirmed in St Joseph's Church, Galliagh, by Most Rev. Dr. Seamus Hegarty, Bishop of Derry.
Pupils from St Therese's Primary School, Lenamore, who were confirmed in St Joseph's Church, Galliagh, by Most Rev. Dr. Seamus Hegarty, Bishop of Derry. Included is Mrs. Brigid McLaughlin, Class teacher Photo: Derry Journal Archive
3. Pupils from St Therese's Primary School, Lenamore, who were confirmed in St Joseph's Church, Galliagh, by Most Rev. Dr. Seamus Hegarty, Bishop of Derry.
Pupils from St Therese's Primary School, Lenamore, who were confirmed in St Joseph's Church, Galliagh, by Most Rev. Dr. Seamus Hegarty, Bishop of Derry. Included is Mrs Mary Donaghey, class teacher Photo: Derry Journal Archive
4. Pupils from St Therese's Primary School, Lenamore, who were confirmed in St Joseph's Church, Galliagh, by Most Rev. Dr. Seamus Hegarty, Bishop of Derry.
Pupils from St Therese's Primary School, Lenamore, who were confirmed in St Joseph's Church, Galliagh, by Most Rev. Dr. Seamus Hegarty, Bishop of Derry. Included is Mrs Anne Brady, Class teacher Photo: Derry Journal Archive