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This year marks the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I. In honour of this, there are free events across the country, online activities and special broadcasts.

JAMES MOORE

Two brothers from County Donegal, James and Charles Moore, volunteered to fight even though they were considered too old to do so.

LANCE CORPORAL THOMAS DIVER

Lance Corporal, Thomas Diver, received the Military Medal for gallantry.

EVENTS IN THE NORTH WEST

There were several remembrance events in the North West and further afield.

FLASHBACKS OF THE WAR

James Coyle, a talented musician, was sent to France in 1915. He survived the war, but his life was blighted by severe flashbacks.

FAMILY DEVASTATED BY WAR

One Derry family's sacrifice was commemorated in a window erected at St Columb's Cathedral.

LETTER FROM SIR EDWARD CARSON

Sir Edward Carson writes a letter to mother of six sons, Elizabeth McGahey. All six brothers joined the army.

CHARLES LOVE

Lieutenant Charles Love survived WW1 but lost his life during the Easter Rising in 1916.

PATRICK GERARD CURRAN

Twenty-two-year-old Sergeant Patrick Gerrard Curran died from the effects of gas poisoning at Loos, France, on April 29, 1916.

HMS GOLIATH

Seaman Gunner Dennis, who was one of 570 men who lost their lives when the battleship, HMS Goliath sank after being struck by torpedoes.

JAMES HAMILTON

A brilliant student and teacher dies during battle in a Belgian town.

JAMES McGAHEY

Private James McGahey died from injuries recieved during the Battle of the Somme.

Paul O'Hea, head teacher of Nazareth House, told Deirdre Donnelly the story of his two uncles - both of whom lost their lives in World War One.

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It was back in November 2005 when, for the first time, the Irish tricolour flew alongside the Union flag at the cenotaph in Derry. Our reporter Cathy Harris was there.