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Derry is a city in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The community is on the River Foyle.
Also known as Doire, Londonderry.
After the English seized Derry in 1600, James I granted the city to London citizens. It was then renamed Londonderry.
Amelia Earhart landed here after her solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932. Since the 1960s, when Nationalist sentiments began to grow, the community's official name has been a point of contention.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Derry was an important point of departure for Irish emigrants sailing for America.
Known as "Stroke City," because of its dual Derry/Londonderry name.
Received national attention for the "Bloody Sunday" deaths of 13 people, killed when soldiers fired upon civil rights marchers. (A 14th person died later of injuries.)
Well-known residents have included:
· John Hume, Nobel Peace Prize winner · Amanda Burton, actress
Annual events include:
· Big Tickle Comedy Festival - 7-16 September 2007 · Feis Doire Cholmcille - 9-13 April 2007 · Jazz and Big Band Festival - 3-6 May 2007 · Wall2Wall Fiddle Fest - 4-7 October 2007 Dates often change. Check Derry web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: St Columb's Park, Kilfennan Valley Park
Historic sites and museums: Harbour Museum, St Columb's Cathedral, Tower Museum
Quotes:
"Some Ulster towns inspired fear the way a man with an ugly face frightens a stranger; their scars implied violence. Derry was a scarred city of broken windows and barricades." -- The Kingdom by the Sea Paul Theroux Listed places in Derry: | Cemeteries (3) | Colleges (1) Museums (2) Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Derry travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Derry Web sites | Derry City Council | Derry tourism Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Derry include Altnagelvin Cemetery, Ballyoan Cemetery, City Cemetery ... View cemeteries | Derry area cemeteries | Cemeteries in Derry Northern Ireland cemeteries - message board Communities | Communities near Derry | Events | Derry festival web sites: | Foyle Film Festival ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Derry message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - Northern Ireland Genuki page for Derry GenWeb page for Londonderry Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Derry City Council | Northern Ireland Office UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Derry locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Derry include Derry Journal ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Derry | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Derry | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Derry | Travel & tourism | Derry tourism | Northern Ireland tourism Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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