Mary McCloskey of Derry hugs her granson Callum on his arrival at City of Derry Airport with mum Lisa. (2312JB31)Mary McCloskey of Derry hugs her granson Callum on his arrival at City of Derry Airport with mum Lisa. (2312JB31)
Mary McCloskey of Derry hugs her granson Callum on his arrival at City of Derry Airport with mum Lisa. (2312JB31)

Flying home for Christmas - emotional pictures of people returning to Derry in 2003

By Daire Ní Chanáin
Published 22nd Dec 2023, 11:39 BST
Updated 22nd Dec 2023, 11:39 BST
20 years ago at Christmas time in 2003, families and friends shared emotional reunions at City of Derry Airport as people returned home for the festive season.

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Siobhan Morris and her son Liam from Letterkenny, are greeted at City of Derry Airport yesterday by granmother Nora on their arrival from Manchester for the Christmas holidays. (2312JB30) pic. Joe Boland

1. Siobhan Morris and her son Liam from Letterkenny, are greeted at City of Derry Airport yesterday by granmother Nora on their arrival from Manchester for the Christmas holidays. (2312JB30) pic. Joe Boland

Siobhan Morris and her son Liam from Letterkenny, are greeted at City of Derry Airport yesterday by granmother Nora on their arrival from Manchester for the Christmas holidays. (2312JB30) pic. Joe Boland Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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Christmas Home coming.........Killybegs drama student Thomas Rodden arrives at City of Derry Airpport yesterday from Manchester where he is a student at Oldham Theatre College. (2312JB33)

2. Christmas Home coming.........Killybegs drama student Thomas Rodden arrives at City of Derry Airpport yesterday from Manchester where he is a student at Oldham Theatre College. (2312JB33)

Christmas Home coming.........Killybegs drama student Thomas Rodden arrives at City of Derry Airpport yesterday from Manchester where he is a student at Oldham Theatre College. (2312JB33) Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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Passengers from the North West arriving at City of Derry Airport from Manchester yesterday for the festive break. (2312JB34)

3. Passengers from the North West arriving at City of Derry Airport from Manchester yesterday for the festive break. (2312JB34)

Passengers from the North West arriving at City of Derry Airport from Manchester yesterday for the festive break. (2312JB34) Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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Claire Prasad and her husband Vish are greeted by Claires mum Kay Cunningham from Culmore at the airport yesterday. (2312JB36)

4. Claire Prasad and her husband Vish are greeted by Claires mum Kay Cunningham from Culmore at the airport yesterday. (2312JB36)

Claire Prasad and her husband Vish are greeted by Claires mum Kay Cunningham from Culmore at the airport yesterday. (2312JB36) Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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