This year marks the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Parish of St. Brigid's and of the local primary school.
Pupils, parents, staff and parishioners were joined by dignitaries for the celebrations.
![Some of the younger children in the choir performing at the 50th Anniversary Mass.](https://www.derryjournal.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmJmODc5YmZhLTlkYWYtNGE1Yi05NzMzLTNkMzkzMTU5YzI0Yjo4MTZjMjM2MS1lN2ZiLTRjZTctOTI1Mi03OGZlMTljMjM5MGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Some of the younger children in the choir performing at the 50th Anniversary Mass.
Some of the younger children in the choir performing at the 50th Anniversary Mass.Photo: JMcC
![Some of the local clergy pictured during last Wednesday's 50th Anniversary Mass in St. Brigid's Church, Carnhill.](https://www.derryjournal.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmZGQ1ODlhLTgzZjItNGU4Yi05N2U0LTk3MTBmY2JjYjVkMTo1YjUzMDRhZC1kZmVhLTRhZmItOTgxMS1mYjliZjZlMzJmOGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Some of the local clergy pictured during last Wednesday's 50th Anniversary Mass in St. Brigid's Church, Carnhill.
Some of the local clergy pictured during last Wednesday's 50th Anniversary Mass in St. Brigid's Church, Carnhill.Photo: JMcC
![Cutting the cake to celebrate 50 years at St. Brigid's Primary School on Wednesday.](https://www.derryjournal.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjlmODMzM2RiLTRkOWMtNDc2NC05ZjIyLTMxMDE5ZGZmZTc1NTo5ZmI2YTIxMC03ZTEzLTRhZWEtOWM4Ny1iZDY2MmI2MmEwNTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Cutting the cake to celebrate 50 years at St. Brigid's Primary School on Wednesday.
Cutting the cake to celebrate 50 years at St. Brigid's Primary School on Wednesday.Photo: JMcC
![Bishop Dónal McKeown accepting some of the gifts that mark the school's 50 years of existence, during Wednesday's Celebration Mass in St. Brigid's Church.](https://www.derryjournal.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjA2YTRiNTVhLTY3ZDktNGJiOC04YTY4LTJjM2MzMmNmNGNlMjpmNmUwYTVmZi1hOGY5LTQ4NmQtYTcwNy0zZmE1YzMzNWMxNGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Bishop Dónal McKeown accepting some of the gifts that mark the school's 50 years of existence, during Wednesday's Celebration Mass in St. Brigid's Church.
Bishop Dónal McKeown accepting some of the gifts that mark the school's 50 years of existence, during Wednesday's Celebration Mass in St. Brigid's Church.Photo: JMcC