Boom Hall (Heritage Trail)

Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles

This large house,now a ruined state located on the Culmore Road overlooking the River Foyle, was built for the Alexander family in 1779, founders of the Bank of Ireland. Field Marshal Alexander of...More

Derry Genealogy Centre

Genealogy

Derry Genealogy Centre offers a 'one-stop' shop and point of contact for anyone tracing roots in North West Ireland. The service is operated by the Heritage and Museum Service of Derry City Council....More

Altahullion Wind Farm

Other

Comprising of 29 wind turbines, Altahullion is one of the largest wind farms in Ireland. Built upon blanket bog, it provides panoramic views over the Roe Valley to the Sperrins Ridge from Binevenagh...More

Crawford Square (Heritage Trail)

Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles

Within this Conservation Area is the Victorian Park area named after the Rev. James Crawford, minister of Strand Road Presbyterian Church until 1849. Numbers 1-19 were built before 1873 and numbers...More

Ulster Ceramics Paint Your Own Pot

Other

Carlisle Road Presbyterian Church (Heritage Trail)

Churches And Settlements

This Church was built in 1879, replacing an old church located inside the city walls. The architect was Young & Mackenzie. It has a neo-gothic facade with mock turrets and pinnacles....More

St Columb's Park

Children and Family Attractions

This public park, on the Limavady Road was formerly the estate of the Hill family. A large house in the grounds was called 'Chatham' as its builder was a naval officer Lieutenant John Rea; his...More

Ebrington Shirt Factory (Heritage Trail)

Children and Family Attractions

Now known as the Ebrington Centre-this red brick building was built in 1892 for the Young and Rochester Company and is now located on the same site as the Workhouse; it is used as a community centre...More

Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin

Nightlife And Entertainment

Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin is a £4million, purpose-built Irish language, cultural and enterprise centre based in the Walled City's historic Great James Street area. It will act as a hub for a variety of...More

Clarendon Street (Heritage Trail)

Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles

Formerly known as Ponsonby Street, this became the second Conservation Area in the City. The houses in the street date from 1840 and are three storey in height, of Georgian style architecture, with...More

Derry Genealogy Centre

Genealogy

Derry Genealogy Centre has created a database of over one million records, dating from 1642 to 1922, which were extracted from the major civil and church registers of the city and county of Derry....More

Wilkinson's Shirt Factory (Heritage Trail)

Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles

This former shirt factory was built in 1921. During the Second World War the then flat roof was used as an anti-aircraft gun site as it overlooked a ship repair yard on the River Foyle. It now houses...More

Rock Mills (Heritage Trail)

Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles

Located at the lower end of the Rock Road, on Strand Road is the former flour mills building of the Gilliland family. Constructed in 1846 they have now been converted to student accommodation for the...More

Lakeland Seaplane Tours

Touring Ideas

"Try something completely unique and enjoy an amazing experience!...More

Welsh Margetson Factory

Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles

Built in 1872, as a shirt factory, this three-storey red brick factory by architect J.G Ferguson on Carlisle Road now houses a government pensions office....More