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The Diamond
Monuments
Located in the centre of the walled city, it is possible to see all four original gates from this location. Three former town-halls have resided in this position in the years 1625, 1692 and 1823. In...More
First Derry Presbyterian Church and The Blue Coat School Visitor Centre
Churches And Settlements
Some time after the lifting of the siege of Derry in 1689, a new Presbyterian meeting house was built within the walls, on the site that continues to be occupied by the present church. To assist with...More
Tamlaght
Churches And Settlements
The ancient ruins of Tamlaght Finlagan Church and Graveyard are reputed to be the remains of an abbey founded by Columba in 575 AD. The remains of a Round Tower adjacent are said to have acted as a...More
Altnagelvin Hospital (Heritage Trail)
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Located on the Dungiven Road, this ten storey high building was the first General Hospital to be built in the UK after the Second World War. It opened in 1960 to the design of Yorke, Rosenberg and...More
Apprentice Boys of Derry Association & Memorial Hall
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
The Apprentice Boys of Derry Association is established for the purpose of commemorating the anniversaries of the shutting of the Gates and the Relief of Londonderry.The Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall...More
Tirglassan Standing Stone
Monuments
Tirglassan means 'land of the streams'. This stone stands prominently on the side of the hill at a height of 1.77metres....More
Ebrington Presbyterian Church (Heritage Trail)
Churches And Settlements
This hall type church was built in 1897, the interior has a gallery constructed around three sides. The entrance facade facing Limavady Road is Neo-Classical with a pediment....More
Gasyard Heritage Centre
Monuments
The Gasyard Heritage Centre incorporates a number of exhibitions including the Story of the Prisons exhibition which chronicles the story of the 1980 and 1981 Hunger Strikes and the wider story of the...More
The Bogside Artists - The People's Gallery (Bogside Murals)
Touring Ideas
The Bogside Artists® are the sole creators of the world famous People's Gallery® in the Bogside area of Derry in the North of Ireland. The twelve large scale murals are a main visitor attraction in...More
Brook Park (Heritage Trail)
Children and Family Attractions
The park was developed around a boys' orphange known as Gwyn's Charitable Institute from a bequest of a Mr Brooke. This building was destroyed in the 1970s during 'The Troubles' when it was being used...More
Peace Bridge
Monuments
The recently opened Peace Bridge (June 2011), is a new walk and cycle bridge across the River Foyle, and is the city’s third river crossing. Costing over £14m to build, the bridge is designed for...More
Ebrington
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Originally known as 'Strong's Orchard', the Ebrington site was first used for military purposes during the Siege of Derry in 1689 and the current Star Fort dates back to 1841....More
St Columba’s Church, Long Tower and Saint Columba Heritage Centre
Churches And Settlements
St Columba's Church Long Tower is a Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Derry. It is located in the outside the city walls, down in the bogside, where the estuary of the Foyle used to run....More
Fincairn Standing Stone
Monuments
This stone is located in the townland of Fincairn, meaning 'mound of stone'. It stands approximately 1.36m high and overlooks the Owenbeg River....More
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