Londonderry County Borough
District of Londonderry
Northern Ireland - United Kingdom

Bloody Sunday (1972)

Bloody Sunday (Irish: Domhnach na Fola)—sometimes called the Bogside Massacre—was an incident on 30 January 1972 in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland, in which 26 unarmed civil-rights protesters and bystanders were shot by soldiers of the British Army. Thirteen males, seven of whom were teenagers, died immediately or soon after, while the death of another man four-and-a-half months later was attributed to the injuries he received on that day.

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Conflicts in 1972, Deaths by firearm in Northern Ireland, 1972 in Northern Ireland, Government reports, Massacres in Northern Ireland, Massacres committed by the United Kingdom, Protests in Northern Ireland, The Troubles in Derry, Military history of County Londonderry, Military scandals, Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom), British Army in Operation Banner, Protest-related deaths, Mass murder in 1972, Military actions and engagements during the Troubles (1969-1998)

Siege of Derry

The Siege of Derry lasted from 18 April to 28 July 1689, during the Williamite War in Ireland. The city, a Williamite stronghold, was besieged by a Jacobite army until it was relieved by Royal Navy ships. The siege is commemorated yearly in August by the Apprentice Boys of Derry.

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Sieges involving Ireland, History of Derry, Battles of the Williamite War in Ireland, 1688 in Ireland

European route E16

European route E 16 is the designation of a main west-east road through Northern Ireland, Scotland, Norway and Sweden, from Derry to Gävle, via Glasgow, Edinburgh, previously by ferry to Bergen, Voss, through the Gudvanga Tunnel, Lærdal, through the Lærdal Tunnel, over Filefjell to Fagernes, Hønefoss, Sandvika and Kongsvinger. It also passes Malung, Falun and ends in Gävle, Sweden. In Northern Ireland, it follows the A6 from Derry to Randalstown, then the M22 and M2 to Belfast.

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International E-road network, Roads in Northern Ireland, Norwegian national roads, Roads in Scotland, Transport in Bærum

Magee College

Magee College is a campus of the University of Ulster located in Derry, Northern Ireland, and is named after the College founded by Martha Magee in 1845. The college was a Presbyterian Christian arts and theological college. In 1984, it became part of the University of Ulster. Located only a short walk along the River Foyle away from the city walls, the campus consists of a mixture of historical and new buildings and modern and traditional facilities.

Located at 55.006, -7.323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Ulster, Presbyterian universities and colleges, Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Educational institutions established in 1865, Former theological colleges in Northern Ireland, Grade A listed buildings, 1865 establishments in Ireland, Listed educational buildings in the United Kingdom, Listed buildings in Northern Ireland, Education in Derry

St Columb's Cathedral

St Columb's Cathedral in the walled city of Derry, Northern Ireland is the mother church of the Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe and the parish church of Templemore. It is dedicated to Saint Columba, the Irish monk who established a Christian settlement in the area before being exiled from Ireland and introducing Christianity to Scotland and northern England.

Located at 54.9939, -7.32306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Anglican cathedrals in Northern Ireland, Diocese of Derry and Raphoe, Grade A listed buildings, Places of worship in Derry, Religious buildings completed in 1633

Derry Urban Area

The Derry Urban Area (Irish: Limistéar Uirbeach Dhoire) is the urban area that includes and surrounds the city of Derry in Northern Ireland, and is part of the Derry City Council area. It had a population of 93,512 in the 2001 census. It is the second largest urban area in Northern Ireland (after Belfast) and the fourth largest urban area in Ireland (after Dublin, Belfast, and Cork). The Derry Urban Area consists of Derry City, Culmore, New Buildings and Strathfoyle.

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Geography of County Londonderry, Urban areas of the United Kingdom, Metropolitan areas of Ireland

Craigavon Bridge

The Craigavon Bridge is one of three bridges in Derry, Northern Ireland. It crosses the River Foyle further south than the Foyle Bridge and Peace Bridge. It is one of only a few double-decker road bridges in Europe. It was named after Lord Craigavon, the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. The present bridge began construction in the late 1920s and was finished in 1933.

Located at 54.9906, -7.31778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges in Northern Ireland, Buildings and structures in Derry, Bridges completed in 1933

Foyleside Shopping Centre

Foyleside Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Derry, Northern Ireland. Construction started in the early 1990s and the centre opened in 1995. The shopping centre's purpose was to offer a hub for shopping in the North West of Ireland. The shopping centre is built into the centre of the city and although it is not on the bank, it does overlook the river Foyle.

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Shopping centres in Northern Ireland, Buildings and structures in Derry

Lisneal College

Lisneal College is a controlled secondary school located in Derry, Northern Ireland. It is within the Western Education and Library Board area. At £12m, the school is the biggest investment in Derry's controlled sector in 40 years. Work started on the building of the state-of-the-art Lisneal College in June 2005 on a 22-acre site on Crescent Link. It was established as a result of the amalgamation of Clondermot High School and Faughan Valley High School.

Located at 54.987, -7.307 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Millennium Forum

The Millennium Forum is a theatre and conference centre in Newmarket Street, Derry, Northern Ireland. It was the first purpose built theatre in Derry and opened in 2001. It has a seating capacity of 1000 and the largest theatre stage in Ireland. It hosts entertainment of all kinds and can also be used as a meeting and conference venue. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Millennium Forum

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Theatres in Derry

North West Regional College

North West Regional College is a further education and higher education college in the north-west region of Northern Ireland. The college has three main campuses: Strand Road, Derry, Main Street, Limavady and Derry Road, Strabane.

Located at 55.003, -7.324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Education in Derry, Further education colleges in Northern Ireland, Higher education colleges in Northern Ireland, Education in County Londonderry, Education in County Tyrone

Austins (department store)

Austins is a department store located in the Diamond area of Derry in Northern Ireland. The store was established in 1830 and remains standing as Ireland's oldest. It is the world's oldest independent department store. The domineering building measures 25,000 square feet and is five stories high with an Edwardian-style exterior.

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Buildings and structures in Derry, Department stores of Ireland, Department stores of the United Kingdom, Grade B1 listed buildings

Richmond Centre (Derry)

The Richmond Centre is a shopping centre in Derry, Northern Ireland. It is the second largest shopping centre in the city at 100,000 sq ft . The centre contains about 40 retail units, including some major high street names. It was completed in 1984 and was the first major regeneration project in the city, announced by British Minister Richard Needham, since the Troubles began. It now complements the larger Foyleside shopping centre (400,000 sq ft, completed 1995), located some 50 metres away.

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Shopping centres in Northern Ireland, Buildings and structures in Derry

Waterside, Derry

The Waterside generally refers to the part of Derry city on the east bank of the River Foyle. Traditionally, the Waterside ends at the Caw roundabout near the Foyle Bridge. Areas such as Eglinton and Limavady are not part of the Waterside. Historically, the Waterside had been a mainly Protestant and unionist area, while the rest of Derry has been mainly Irish Catholic and nationalist. However, recent census figures suggest that the two groups are roughly equal.

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Derry

Immaculate Conception College

Immaculate Conception College is a Roman Catholic secondary school situated in Waterside, Derry, Northern Ireland, catering for students from the ages of 11-19. The current principal is Mr. Frank Orr.

Located at 54.984, -7.307 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1966, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Northern Ireland, Secondary schools in Derry

Roman Catholic Diocese of Derry

The Diocese of Derry is a diocese in the north of Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Armagh. The diocese was established in the year 1158. The diocese consists of almost fifty parishes and some number of religious congregations have houses in various parts of the diocese. The Cathedral Church of the diocese is St Eugene's Cathedral. Nearby is St Columba's Church, Long Tower.

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Derry, Religion in County Londonderry

CLG Doire Trasna

Na Piarsaigh CLG Doire Trasna is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Waterside in Derry City, Northern Ireland. They play in the Derry league and championships. They currently cater for Gaelic football. Doire Trasna fields Gaelic football teams at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, Minor, Reserve and Senior levels. Underage teams up to U-12's play in North Derry league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions.

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Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Londonderry, Gaelic football clubs in County Londonderry, Entities with Irish names

HMS Ferret (shore establishment 1940)

HMS Ferret was a shore establishment and naval base of the Royal Navy during the Second World War, located in Derry. It was given a ship's name as a stone frigate.

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Royal Navy bases in Northern Ireland, Royal Navy shore establishments, Military history of County Londonderry

Derry Workhouse

Derry Workhouse was a Workhouse in Derry, Northern Ireland. In the mid-1990s, numerous human remains were found at the Waterside Workhouse. These remains, believed to be of people who died in the mid-nineteenth century, were later interred in the local Ballyoan cemetery.

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Buildings and structures in Derry, Poor Law

Guildhall, Derry

The Guildhall in Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, is a building in which the elected members of Derry City Council meet. It was built in 1890. The Guildhall houses a large hall where many events of social and political nature have been held. It has been home to the Feis Doire Colmcille – an event which celebrates Irish culture - and the now-discontinued Londonderry Feis. It was also home to the Saville Inquiry into the events of Bloody Sunday 30 January 1972 in Derry.

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Buildings and structures in Derry, Government buildings completed in 1890, Grade A listed buildings

Beechgrove

Beechgrove is a cricket ground in Derry, Northern Ireland. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1963, when the ground hosted a first-class match between Ireland and Scotland. In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home of Brigade Cricket Club.

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Cricket grounds in Northern Ireland, Buildings and structures in Derry, Sport in Derry, Sports venues in County Londonderry

Foyle Valley Railway

The Foyle Valley Railway is a railway museum in Derry, Northern Ireland. The exhibition is a recreated railway station platform and within the displays visitors can find out about the various railway companies which once operated out of the city. The current museum opened in 1989 and trains used to be run along a three mile stretch of track along the riverbank.

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Heritage railways in Northern Ireland

Peace Bridge (Foyle)

The Peace Bridge is a cycle and footbridge bridge across the River Foyle in Derry, Northern Ireland. It opened on 25 June 2011, connecting Ebrington Square with the rest of the city centre. It is the newest of three bridges in the city, the others being the Craigavon Bridge and the Foyle Bridge.

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Bridges in Northern Ireland, Bridges completed in 2011, Buildings and structures in Derry, Pedestrian bridges in Northern Ireland, Railway bridges in Northern Ireland, 2011 establishments in Northern Ireland, Cable-stayed bridges

Diamond War Memorial

Erected in 1927, the Diamond War Memorial is located on The Diamond in the center of Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is dedicated to the citizens of the city who lost their lives while in military service during World War I.

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Articles created via the Article Wizard, Cenotaphs, Sculptures by Vernon March, Military monuments and memorials, World War I memorials, History of Ireland 1801–1923, Ireland in World War I, 1927 sculptures, Bronze sculptures in the United Kingdom

Londonderry Graving Dock railway station

Londonderry Graving Dock railway station served Derry in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.

Located at 55.0046, -7.32142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in County Londonderry, Railway stations opened in 1863, Railway stations closed in 1948