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.

Louise McCloskey and Liam Begley.

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Louise McCloskey and Liam Begley.

XMary Edwards, Parish Priest Father Seamus Kelly and Eileen Canning.

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XMary Edwards, Parish Priest Father Seamus Kelly and Eileen Canning.

Paddy and Pauline McAnea.

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Paddy and Pauline McAnea.

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