Derry was alive with the buzz and excitement of a special send-off event for the Channel 4 show that put it on the map.
Cast, crew and an array of special guests attended a premiere screening of the third series of Derry Girls at the Omniplex Cinema to say goodbye to our favourite girls (and the wee English fella.)
With the first episode set to air on Channel 4 on April 12, emotions were high for the cast reflecting on hanging up the school uniform for the last time.
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Show creator and writer Lisa McGee say that it still hasn't "hit her yet" the global impact the show has had since it came to our screens in 2018.
Speaking to Belfast Live, she said: "I think when this is all over I'll go oh my god this wee tiny show went all around the world and people watched it and understood it but I had no idea."
Director Michael Lennox added: "I remember the night before season 1 went out, I switched my phone off and closed the door and just woke up and people have loved it.
"I've loved working on it, it was a privilege for me to work on it - so hilarious and just a brilliant world which we haven't seen."
Two out of five of the main Derry Girls hit the red carpet on Thursday to mark the show that changed their lives.
Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, who plays Michelle, said: "I think we all really hoped and when we first went on the set and started doing those first few scenes, we knew it was hilarious just by reading it but when we saw everyone together and all the chemistry in getting everything lifted off the page, we had nothing but high hopes.
"We thought if we are going to do this, then let's do it right and be really positive about it and keep our fingers crossed it does well and thankfully it did."
Saoirse-Monica Jackson, who plays Erin, continued: "We had faith in the scripts and each other and I think when we were all stood together as a five for the first time on that first day of filming, it was hard not to feel like there was something special."
Jamie-Lee remarked the ending as "bittersweet" but is incredibly thankful for the opportunity to play the rebellious teen for the past five years.
"It was really sad to say goodbye. For me, Michelle has changed my career and my life completely and I'll always be grateful for that experience so it is a wee bit sad," she said.
"I'm really glad that Lisa's hopefully let them move on in a way that everyone's happy with."
Everyone's favourite over-protective Granda Joe, played by Ian McIlhenney and "hot priest" Father Peter (Art Campion) were also proudly representing Derry Girls at the screening.
Ian said: "If you are lucky enough to be in a show that is really popular like this is, what is really nice about it is anybody who is coming up to you to talk to you, they genuinely want to because they enjoy what you've given them.
"To know that you are part of providing somebody's entertainment and they've enjoyed it and they are nice enough to say to you that they enjoy what you are doing, its a nice feeling."
Jamie-Lee added: "Thank you for everything - for being so supportive and showing the characters so much love and not slagging us off too much about our accents and just really embracing it.
"Seeing themselves in our work is something really really amazing to go to work and do that so just a big massive massive thanks a million."
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