FOR 44 years, former Donegal News photographer Declan Doherty has been behind the lens bringing to life stories of happiness, tragedy and the very ordinary.
An exhibition of the award-winning press photographer’s work in Donegal County Museum will be nostalgic for many people, allowing them to walk down memory lane of yesteryear in Donegal.
‘Life Through The Lens’, which is part of the Earagail Arts Festival, officially opened last week and will run until the end of August in the Letterkenny-based museum.
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Photographer Declan Doherty with former colleagues from the Donegal News, Harry Walsh, Seamus McBride, Eunan McGlynn and Sean Feeney, at the launch of his exhibition ‘Life Through the Lens’ at County Museum.
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Photographer Declan Doherty with his wife Susan, daughter Ellen, son Kevin, Kevin’s partner, Kathleen Magee and his granddaughter, Meabh.
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Declan’s son, Kevin Doherty, his partner Kathleen Magee, their daughter Meabh and Declan’s daughter, Ellen Doherty at Declan’s exhibition launch, ‘Life Through the Lens’.
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Liam O’Donnell and Cathal Greene.
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Mayor of Letterkenny-Milford MD, Councillor Gerry McMonagle speaking at the launch of the exhibition by Declan Doherty, pictured with his wife, Susan.
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Photographer Declan Doherty at the launch of his exhibition ‘Life Through the Lens’.
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Liam O’Donnell and Paddy Walsh.
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Caitlin McGlynn at the exhibition in the County Muesum.
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Harry Walsh and Gordon Randles at the launch of Declan Doherty’s ‘Life Through the Lens’ exhibition.
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Susan Doherty, Ruth McCrossan and Louise Finnegan.
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Michael ‘Parky’ Parkinson with Declan Doherty.
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