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Brook Hall (Heritage Trail)
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Brook Hall, together with the Arboretum and walled garden, is set in a Woodland Park, which faces South East. The ground slopes down to the swiftly flowing River Foyle some two miles downstream from...More
All Saints Church -Church of Ireland (Heritage Trail)
Churches And Settlements
The church was built in 1867 and is a good example of neo-gothic style with red granite capitals and walls of local whinstone. Located in the grounds of the church is a Russian Cannon relic of the...More
Craigavon Bridge (Heritage Trail)
Other
Built in 1933 it replaced the former Carlisle Bridge which was preceded by a wooden bridge that had been built across the Foyle at the bottom of Bridge Street, in 1791 by two Boston engineers - Cox...More
Glendermott Church (Heritage Trail)
Churches And Settlements
Located on Church Brae, near Altnagelvin Hospital is this small stone built Church of Ireland that dates back to 1753. The church was extended in 1861. The original spire of wood was blown down in the...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
Saint Eugenes Cathedral (Heritage Trail)
Churches And Settlements
The foundation stone was laid in 1851 just after the Famine in Ireland. Designed by James Mc Carthy, it was not completed until 1873. The spire was added in 1903 and is 79 metres in height- the second...More
Slí Cholmcille (St Columba Trail)
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The Slí leads people between Ireland and Scotland in the steps of St Colmcille and his followers. It stretches from Gleann Cholm Cille in south west Donegal to the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. Derry is...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
Great James Street Presbyterian Church (Heritage Trail)
Churches And Settlements
In 1837 this Church was built with a neo-classical facade at the top of a wide set of external steps. The Church was designed by Stewart Gordon as was the adjoining Manse. It is known as the 'Scots...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
Lough Fea
Other
Set in the wild scenic mountains of the Sperrins, Lough Fea is an idyllic lake which is ideal for walkers. Facilities include 4.1km circular walkway, picnic areas, children’s play park, toilet...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
Siege Boom (Heritage Trail)
Other
Below the Foyle Bridge, on the northern side, is the site of a boom or floating barrier constructed during the siege of 1689. It was broken by three ships-the 'Mountjoy,' 'Dartmouth,' and the...More
Mute Meadow
Public Sculpture
Mute Meadow is the largest public art project on the island of Ireland. It is located on the banks of the River Foyle along the south side of the Parade Ground at Ebrington, the former military base...More
Free Derry Corner
Other
The gable wall with its slogan“You Are Now Entering Free Derry” was painted by John Caker Casey, on 5th January 1969. The name “Free Derry” was given to the areas of the Bogside, Creggan and...More
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