ABOVE: Fr. Peter McLaughlin, Fr. Brian Brady and Fr. Seamus Kelly P.P. with Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown Dungiven priest Fr Seamus Kelly celebrated 50 years in the priesthood last week to mark the anniversary of his ordination in 1972.

placeholder image — ABOVE: Fr. Peter McLaughlin, Fr. Brian Brady and Fr. Seamus Kelly P.P. with Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown Dungiven priest Fr Seamus Kelly celebrated 50 years in the priesthood last week to mark the anniversary of his ordination in 1972.

IN PICTURES: Fr Kelly's ordination celebrations

By Staff reporter

Published 5th Nov 2022, 11:00 GMT

The Dungiven priest was celebrating 50 years in the priesthood.

Parish Priest Father Seamus Kelly presents his housekeeper Martina O'Neill with a bouquet of flowers.

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Parish Priest Father Seamus Kelly presents his housekeeper Martina O'Neill with a bouquet of flowers.

Marina and Kevin McNicholl.

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Marina and Kevin McNicholl.

Geraldine and James Kerlin.

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Geraldine and James Kerlin.

Liam Begley and Parish Priest Father Seamus Kelly.

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Liam Begley and Parish Priest Father Seamus Kelly.

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