DERRY (LONDONDERRY), EXPLORING this beautiful CITY in NORTHERN IRELAND
SUBSCRIBE!! - Let's walk around Derry (or, Londonderry), a beautiful city located in Northern Ireland and let's admire and enjoy its most beautiful and famous sites. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Derry, officially Londonderry, is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland. The old walled city lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, which is spanned by two road bridges and one footbridge. The city now covers both banks (Cityside on the west and Waterside on the east).
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WALLED CITY WITH CANNONS! - Londonderry Walls - Places to visit in Northern Ireland
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Derry Londonderry-An Amazing View of the Maiden City-Everyone should visit Derry and walk the walls.
Check out Derry now in this short video, see what Derry daily life is like. Derry is the 2nd city of Northern Ireland, it is situated in the UK, but on the Island of Ireland. It is often called the Maiden City or the Walled City in Northern Ireland.
Sometimes it is referred to as Derry and in other cases it is called Londonderry and this has been the subject of a name dispute between Irish nationalists and unionists; nationalists are the ones to call it Derry while unionists are those who refer to it as Londonderry. When it comes to the legal side, it is known as Londonderry.
It is not about the name of the city but it is about the things to do there and the places to visit in it. Our journey in this beautiful city started with Londonderry Courthouse which is one of the old buildings that are found in the city and which you will at some point pass by.
Austins was the second place to pass by in Derry/Londonderry. Austins is the world's oldest independent department store that was established back in 1830 by Thomas Austin and it has been working since that time until today. It is not just for the sake of shopping, but this old building is another reason why one will come to it and know more about the history of its foundation.
Among the other touristic attractions of this city in Northern Ireland, we came to the Bishop's Gate which was built at the suggestion of Bishop Hervey in 1789 to celebrate the centenary of the siege. Bishop's Gate will take you to Bishop's street and there you could have a stroll down doing nothing specific (
Among the list of places which we visited in Londonderry, we have been to The Craft Village. The Craft Village is the reconstruction of an 18th century street and 19th century square that provide an eclectic mix of artisan craft shops, balconied apartments and different restaurants and coffee shops which one could sit it and enjoy their time. We have walked across this village and loved every detail related to it and we would suggest it for those who will be visiting Derry anytime soon and there you will also find souvenir gifts to take back home to your friends and family.
Moving forward with our trip, we visited the Guildhall and Square which is another touristic attraction for people to visit while being in Derry. The Guildhall in Derry is an old building that is standing there from 1890 and it is the building in which the elected members of Derry and Strabane District Council meet. The old 17th century Guildhall was first located in the Diamond area of the Walled City but this building was then destroyed by fire and the new building was assigned to be built in a city square. In addition to the social and political meetings which are held in the Guildhall, this is also the place where the Feis Doire Colmcille - an event which celebrates Irish culture - is held. Guildhall Square which is just in front of the building is the main city square in Derry - Londonderry and is also the place where different important and beneficial events are usually held (
One of the other things that people tend to check while they are in Derry/Londonderry is the Peace Bridge. Peace Bridge was opened back in 2011 by Johannes Hahn and it is both a cycle and foot bridge that crosses over River Foyle. The aim of the bridge was to connect Ebrington Square to the rest of the city centre, and that what happened eventually with this bridge that is one of the newest three to be found in Derry (
The last stop in this video around the city of Derry in Northern Ireland is Shipquay Gate which is one of the original four city gates dating back from 1805. It is interesting to come across those different old gates which stand from the history until today but which will bring you to the modern world that you are living in - they give the city a different kind of atmosphere.
These are the places we passed by in Derry/Londonderry, but if you are searching for something more then you could check the rest of the gates found there and you could also consider visiting St. Columb's Park which is one of the most famous to be found in Derry/ Londonderry (
Back in 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and gained the London prefix to reflect the funding of its construction by the London guilds and from that time the legal name has been Londonderry although some people refer to it as Derry.
Derry tourism is growing in recent years - and there is plenty now to do in Derry on a night out. The city itself is a great walk with many historic points especially the walls that surround the city. Doire as it is called in Gaelic - is well worth a visit by any tourist
Derry Londonderry-An Amazing View of the Maiden City-Everyone should visit Derry and walk the walls.
Explore - Walking through History Londonderry
Story Title: Walking Through History
Episode: 2
Broadcast Date: 9th November 2013
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane & Kim Syrus
Londonderry, Derry, Doire or even 'Legenderry' as it has been recently renamed, is a centre of culture and creativity that is a must see on your trip to Ireland.
Derry~Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013: Culture Wall
As part of Derry~Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013 local artist Domnall Starkie has created an amazing piece of wall art constructed of thousands of Facebook profile pictures. This historic work of art is now on display in the city of Derry~Londonderry
Derry City Documentary Londonderry, What Now? - 1970
Derry City in 1970
Top things to do in Derry Londonderry
Ever wanted to visit a vibrant city that is both diverse in culture and rich in history? Well Derry~Londonderry is just the place for you, and this video is bursting with great things to do in and around this famous walled city where the Wild Atlantic Way meets the Causeway Coastal Route.
From fascinating museums focusing on the compelling history of the city, to guided art tours and one of the biggest Halloween festivals in the world, there’s no shortage of great things to do here!
For more information, visit visitderry.com
FAST FACTS:
1. The famous walls of the city were built 400 years ago, when King James I required defences to keep the newly planted population safe from Irish rebels besieging the city. Over 6 metres high and at least as wide, these sturdy walls took only five years to be built.
2. The iconic Peace Bridge was introduced to the city in 2011, and has won numerous awards since. It is a vital link between the two sides of the River Foyle, and tends to be the centre point for major events in the city.
3. Derry~Londonderry is a city of murals. Take a walk around the city and you will be met by impactful art messages at every corner. Take a guided tour by the artists themselves, The Bogside Artists, and delve into the meaning behind these art pieces.
4. This walled city plays host to one of the biggest Halloween celebrations in Europe. Derry Halloween has been called the best Halloween festival in the world by USA today, and it’s easy to see why!
5. The late poet Seamus Heaney’s life, literature and legacy can be explored at the Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy, County Londonderry. A purpose-built arts and literary centre, Seamus Heaney HomePlace houses an interactive exhibition, arranged over two floors and filled with personal stories and artefacts, dozens of family photographs, video recordings from friends, neighbours, world leaders, cultural figures, and the voice of the poet himself.
6. The city has a superb food scene. To get the ultimate experience of this, don’t miss the LegenDerry Food Festival on each March! See the finest chefs perform live demonstrations, along with musical performances, street theatre and fun for all the family.
Destination Derry: The Walled City in revival
Derry has come into its own in recent years and is today a vibrant cultural stronghold spanning the banks of the Foyle. Sponsored by discovernorthernireland.com
SSE Airtricity Derry/Londonderry Walled City Marathon
SSE Airtricity Derry/Londonderry Walled City Marathon Sunday 1st June 2014
Derry~Londonderry - UK City of Culture - June 2013 - Today's Ireland
All the action from Derry Londonderry, UK City of Culture 2013.
The Brides across the Bridge challenge for Foyle Hospice, reaction to Hofesh Shechter's Political Mother, more from the Jazz Festival and The Carnivale of Colours international street theatre festival. Also, the Royal Ballet come to town, the first walled city marathon for 28 years and Mairead Carlin sings Scarlett Ribbons.
Presented by Gemma Walker & Oran O'Carroll.
Silver Cities Rise: Derry~Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013
Derry~Londonderry is the inaugural UK City of Culture. There are hundred's of events taking place over the year including The Turner Prize, The Return of Colmcille, Royal Ballet, Lumière, National Youth Orchestra Residency and the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
To Find out more info visit cityofculture2013.com or Ireland.com
Music: Let the River Run performed by Mairead Carlin and Damian McGinty
A walk around the 400 year old Ancient Derry Walls - Northern Ireland - UK City of Culture... hi
A walk around the 400 year old Derry Walls - Northern Ireland - UK City of Culture... hi
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UNITED KINGDOM: Londonderry (Nothern Ireland, UK)
UNITED KINGDOM: Londonderry (Nothern Ireland, UK)
Londonderry (Derry) is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Old Irish name Daire (modern Irish: Doire) meaning oak grove.
In 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and gained the London prefix to reflect the funding of its construction by the London guilds. While the city is more usually known colloquially as Derry, Londonderry is also commonly used and remains the legal name.
The old walled city lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, which is spanned by two road bridges and one footbridge. The city now covers both banks (Cityside on the west and Waterside on the east).
The population of the city was 83,652 at the 2001 Census, while the Derry Urban Area had a population of 90,736. The district administered by Derry City and Strabane District Council contains both Londonderry Port and City of Derry Airport.
Derry is close to the border with County Donegal, with which it has had a close link for many centuries. The person traditionally seen as the founder of the original Derry is Saint Colmcille, a holy man from Tír Chonaill, the old name for almost all of modern County Donegal, of which the west bank of the Foyle was a part before 1610.
In 2013, Derry was the inaugural UK City of Culture, having been awarded the title in 2010.
Лондонде́рри, также Де́рри (англ. Londonderry, Derry; ирл. Doire, или Doire Cholm Chille) — город в северо-западной части Ольстера (Северной Ирландии), административный центр одноимённого графства, крупный экономический центр и морской порт. Второй по населению город в Северной Ирландии после Белфаста и 4-й по населению на всём острове Ирландия.
Город лежит в характерной холмистой местности. Он расположен у устья реки Фойл, которая впадает в Лох-Фойл, являющийся, по существу, её эстуарием. Река протекает через город в глубокой долине, старый укреплённый город лежит на холме на левом берегу. Раньше река разделялась на рукава, обтекающие холм со всех сторон, но со временем западный рукав пересох, оставив на своём месте болотистую низменность, известную как Богсайд.
Современный Дерри раскинулся по обоим берегам Фойла, часть вокруг старого города известна как Ситисайд, а на противоположном берегу — как Вотерсайд. Две части соединены двумя автомобильными мостами и одним пешеходным («Мост мира»). Единственная часть города, не расположенная на крутых холмах, лежит на северо-востоке, на берегах Лох-Фойл, в основном на отвоёванных у моря землях. Сегодня там расположен один из важнейших птичьих заказников в Великобритании.
Другие важные природоохранные зоны расположены в Парке Несс, 10 миль (16 км) к востоку от города; и в Прехен-Вуд в юго-восточном пригороде.
(Filmed August 2018)
Northern Ireland short breaks – walled city of Derry
NORTHERN IRELAND: LONDONDERRY: PRO BRITISH PARADE TURNS VIOLENT
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A pro-British parade through Northern Ireland's largely Catholic city of Londonderry turned violent on Saturday when a group of bandsmen broke away and attacked nationalist onlookers.
Riot police quickly intervened to separate the two sides following the incident at the end of the annual Apprentice Boys of Derry parade - one of the most tense dates on Northern Ireland's calendar.
Earlier on the event was nearly scuppered by a bomb scare when army bomb disposal experts carried out two controlled explosions on an abandoned van.
This year's Apprentice Boys march around the walls of Londonderry was attended by fewer participants - and fewer nationalist protestors.
Nonetheless, a small crowd gathered, ridiculing those who marched past, some holding Irish tricolour flags.
But the nationalists did not try to block the annual march by the Apprentice Boys, Londonderry' main pro-British fraternal order.
The Apprentice Boys held ceremonial swords and banners proclaiming no surrender as they commemorated the Protestants' defence of the city from a besieging Catholic army in 1689.
A Sinn Fein official who attended the nationalists' protest, said although there was anger, there was room for different cultures.
Gerry O'Hara also praised the Bogside Residents' Group, which is an association for those who live in the predominantly Catholic area, for helping to reduce tension.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
Well, there's a lot of anger about as you can probably sense, but I think that the Bogside residents took the right course and I think that Derry people - Derry nationalists - have a responsibility to show that there is room in this city for Orange men, for Orange culture and for the Apprentice Boys and that's what we've tried to do. It has been a tense situation, I think the B-R-G has handled it very sensibly.
SUPER CAPTION: Gerry O'Hara, Northern Chairperson, Sinn Fein
A bomb alert threatened to disrupt the march - but failed.
An abandoned van, which had been hijacked 90 minutes before, was abandoned on the lower deck of the Craigavon Bridge across which the parade was due to pass.
Two controlled explosions were carried out on the van by army disposal experts before they declared it a hoax.
More than 10-thousand Apprentice Boys and their bands converged for the march from the centre of Londonderry across the River Foyle into the mainly Protestant east side of the city.
Though the Londonderry march does not go through Catholic housing, the walls overlook the Bogside.
Many nationalist residents and unionists agreed the day was free of the usual tension, with the atmosphere more resembling a pageant than a parade.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
Well, it's not the first time this city has taken the first steps for things and I would hope that it would continue to do so. I think that to hear about the bomb put on the bridge this morning just annoys the Protestant population because we have tried to do everything we possibly can. What more can we do to try and tell the people of this city what our heritage is all about.
SUPER CAPTION: Alastair Simpson, Governor, Apprentice Boys
SOUNDBITE: (English)
I've come up round the town - probably the first time in years when they have been marching - and, you know, I'm happy that there's no trouble and everybody seems to be getting on with their lives basically. You know what I mean, I think - I mean I am a nationalist, but I do believe that they should march round the walls and have their day and just leave people be at the end, you know.
SUPER CAPTION: Vox Pop
SOUNDBITE: (English)
SUPER CAPTION: Vox Pop
Scuffles broke out between the two sides as police held enraged bystanders back.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
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N. IRELAND: LONDONDERRY: TROOPS RETURN TO STREETS AFTER RIOTING
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Londonderry in Northern Ireland was quiet on Sunday morning after a night of rioting followed the city's worst day of violence since the start of the I-R-A's July ceasefire.
Troops were on the streets of Derry for the first time in six months.
Crowds of masked youths threw petrol bombs and other missiles at police who returned fire with plastic bullets.
Londonderry's night of violence began just before 2300 GMT on Saturday night and continued until the early hours of Sunday morning.
At the height of the rioting cars were hijacked and burnt out.
Masked rioters fought running battles with members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary
(R-U-C ).
A department store was also set on fire.
Just before midnight police fired plastic bullets in a bid to disperse the mobs who were throwing a steady stream of petrol bombs at R-U-C officers.
Republican rioters threw as many as 1-thousand petrol bombs, the Royal Ulster Constabulary said on Sunday.
Police said officers fired a total 169 plastic bullets in a bid to contain rioters who staged dozens of hit and run attacks on police patrols and R-U-C men guarding property.
He said 13 arrests had been made, five policemen had been injured, and an 11-year-old boy was in hospital after being hit by a rock.
The rioting began on Saturday afternoon when Catholics clashed with Protestant Apprentice Boys marchers, taking part in their annual Lundy Day parade.
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Walled City Of Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom July 2018 93rd Country Visited
Walled City Of Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom July 2018 93rd Country Visited
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