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Derry (also referred to as Londonderry or Derry 'stroke' Londonderry or even as Stroke City) straddles the river Foyle in the far northwest corner of Northern Ireland. When the island was partitioned in 1921, Derry was isolated from its huge hinterland in Donegal and Inishowen in particular. Known to many as the cradle of the 'troubles', the civil rights movement and the location of Bloody Sunday when British Paratroopers shot dead 13 civil rights protesters on 31st Jan 1972. The city enjoys one of the longest and most colourful histories of any Irish urban centre.
Derry is one of the longest continuously inhabited places in Ireland. The earliest historical references date back to the sixth century A.D. when a monastery was founded there, but for thousands of years people had been living in the vicinity. These 'prehistoric' people left traces of their existence in the various archaeological sites and objects which abound in this area.
The name Derry derives from the Gaelic word Doire meaning an oak grove, particularly an oak grove on an island totally or partly surrounded by water or peat bog. Such was the case at Derry.
Since the end on the troubles & the signing of the Good Friday Agreement Derry has seen a boom in building, development & prosperity. Now a vibrant entertainment centre for the northwest with top hotels, pubs, clubs & the Millennium Forum theatre complex. Its Tower Museum & city walls complete with cannon make it a magnet for all sorts of visitors.

Popular Hotels in Derry

  1. Tower Hotel
  2. City Hotel
  3. Abbey Bed And Breakfast
  4. Angel House
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  2. Beech Hill Country Hous…
  3. Best Western White Hors…
  4. Everglades Hotel
  1. Groarty House and Manor…
  2. Iona Inn
  3. Ramada Da Vincis Hotel
  4. Roslea Bed & Breakfast
  1. Serendipity House
  2. Sunbeam House Bed & Bre…
  3. Travelodge Hotel
  4. Waterfoot Hotel

Derry Travel Blogs

Bloody Sunday
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May 29, 2007 – Jul 09, 2008
My last day in Derry was a rainy day, so I checked out the Tower Museum, which chronicles the history of the City and also the discovery of one of the sunken ships of the Spanish Armada, which was a failed attempt to invade England in 1588.  After that I grabbed groceries and headed back to th…
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This trip was featured on Saturday October 6th, 2007
A new country
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May 16, 2005 – Aug 03, 2005
After leaving Drogheda, we headed north toward Derry, our destination for the day.  On the way, we made a stop at a rather random cemetary.  This, however, turned out to be a really neat place!  The graves were hundreds of years old and there were celtic crosses that dated back over …
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This trip was featured on Friday June 22nd, 2007
Kerry in Derry or Londonderry
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Oct 05, 2001 – Oct 12, 2001
I was not nervous at all going to Northern Ireland just anxious. Back home, people said we should be extra careful, stay on the bus with all the troubles going on with the political conflict, but I figured what happens, happens and is beyond our control. Our director said we could possibly be …
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