Derry/Londonderry: From these walls, you can see the future. ... Guided walking tours are offered by Martin McCrossan's Derry City Tours (028-7127 1996; derrycitytours.com) ...

Derry's famous walls were built between 1613 and 1619. They were used as defences for early 17th Century settlers from England and Scotland. By 1619, 92 houses including a school house had been ...

In 2009 Derry City Council assumed responsibility for closing the gates at night after the Police Service of Northern Ireland said the ... As well as Londonderry's 17th century City Walls, ...

Derry's Walls, which were built between 1613 and 1619, have become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern Ireland. The fortifications were used as defences for early 17th century ...

It’s the largest national monument in Northern Ireland. Construction of Londonderry’s city walls began 400 years ago, financed by the Irish Society (in fact made up of London businessmen). The ...

Measuring one mile in total, the walls were built as part of the plantation of Ulster by King James I in 1613, when the city was granted its charter and renamed Londonderry, a move which remains ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. On a scale of difficulty, walking backwards in sandals atop a slippery wall in lashing rain so your tour group can hear you expound ...

The thorny issue of life behind Londonderry’s peace wall will be tackled head-on by people from both sides of the political divide to test if the time is now right for the barrier to come down.

Derry~Londonderry is the only remaining completely intact walled city in Ireland, and is one of the finest examples in Europe. The 400 th anniversary of the walls will be celebrated with events in ...

The Northern Ireland environment minister has announced a two-week extension to an archaeological dig in Derry that uncovered 13 skeletons last week. Mark H Durkan said the dig will continue until ...

FOLLOWING DERRY’S selection as the first UK City of Culture 2013, the city of paradoxes is celebrating an injection of promise and possibility, the likes of which it has never experienced before ...

One of Londonderry's most historic monuments is to reopen to the public following repair work and the removal of graffiti. The Royal Bastion and Plinth is part of the city's historic walls and ...