[138], Londonderry Port at Lisahally is the United Kingdom's most westerly port and has capacity for 30,000-ton vessels. The Derry Area Historical Society (DAHS) was founded in 1995 for the purpose of: Encouraging the research, writing, and discussion of local Derry Area History and Genealogy. [38] It was also nicknamed Stroke City by local broadcaster Gerry Anderson, owing to the politically correct use by some of the dual name Derry/Londonderry[28] (which has itself been used by BBC Television). [87], The city was one of the few in Ireland to experience an increase in population during the Great Famine as migrants came to it from other, more heavily affected areas. For many years women were commonly the sole wage earners working in the shirt factories while the men in comparison had high levels of unemployment. [30] Linguist Kevin McCafferty argues that "It is not, strictly speaking, correct that Northern Ireland Catholics call it Derry, while Protestants use the Londonderry form, although this pattern has become more common locally since the mid-1980s, when the city council changed its name by dropping the prefix". There was a locally based television station, C9TV, one of only two local or 'restricted' television services in Northern Ireland, which ceased broadcasts in 2007. [citation needed] In the United States twin towns in New Hampshire called Derry and Londonderry lie not far from Londonderry, Vermont, with additional namesakes in Derry, Pennsylvania, Londonderry, Ohio, and in Canada Londonderry, Nova Scotia and Londonderry, Edmonton (Alberta, Canada). As of the 2011 election, 14 Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) members, ten Sinn Féin, five Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), and one Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) made up the council. “NO GO” AREA “Free Derry” consisted of the Bogside, Brandywell and lower Creggan areas of the city and contained over 30 barricades which were manned at all times. There are many museums and sites of interest in and around the city, including the Foyle Valley Railway Centre, the Amelia Earhart Centre And Wildlife Sanctuary, the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall, Ballyoan Cemetery, The Bogside, numerous murals by the Bogside Artists, Derry Craft Village, Free Derry Corner, O'Doherty Tower (now home to part of the Tower Museum), the Harbour Museum, the Museum of Free Derry, Chapter House Museum, the Workhouse Museum, the Nerve Centre, St. Columb's Park and Leisure Centre, Creggan Country Park, The Millennium Forum and the Foyle and Craigavon bridges. The Parliamentarians besieged in Derry were relieved by a strange alliance of Roundhead troops under George Monck and the Irish Catholic general Owen Roe O'Neill. Londonderry railway station is in this area, and is often referred to as Waterside station, a name it held when the city of Derry had three stations, the other two being the Graving Dock station and the Foyle Road station.[3]. And when times got tough there was just about enough. "[72], Local legend offers different theories as to the origin of the skeleton. [87] Population growth in 2005/06 was driven by natural change, with net out-migration of approximately 100 people. [96] The history of shirt making in the city dates to 1831, said to have been started by William Scott and his family who first exported shirts to Glasgow. The city is home to sports clubs and teams. The "Banks of the Foyle Hallowe'en Carnival" (known in Irish as Féile na Samhna) in Derry are a huge tourism boost for the city. It is held around Easter and has proven a success in recent years. Examples are City of Derry Airport, City of Derry Rugby Club, Derry City FC and the Protestant Apprentice Boys of Derry, as opposed to Londonderry Port, Londonderry YMCA Rugby Club and Londonderry Chamber of Commerce. [147][148] In the mid-1980s an attempt was made at address this by forming Magee College as a campus of the Ulster University, but this failed to stifle calls for the establishment of an independent University in Derry. By the 1990s, the service began to deteriorate. Established in 1830, Austins predates Jenners of Edinburgh by 5 years, Harrods of London by 15 years and Macy's of New York by 25 years. [153][154] Rochester's Amateur Boxing club is a club in the city's Waterside area. The best example of this adaptation is the insertion of three additional gates – Castle Gate, New Gate and Magazine Gate – into the walls in the course of the 19th century. The construction of the Roman Catholic St Eugene's Cathedral in the Bogside in the 19th-century was another major architectural addition to the city. The city is also nicknamed the Maiden City by virtue of the fact that its walls were never breached despite being besieged on three separate occasions in the 17th century, the most notable being the Siege of Derry of 1688–1689. In the past, the river branched and enclosed this wooded hill as an island; over the centuries, however, the western branch of the river dried up and became a low-lying and boggy district that is now called the Bogside.[77]. It is linked to the west side of the city via the Foyle Bridge, Craigavon Bridge, and the Peace Bridge. • 20,334 (39.4%) children and young people live in a rural community. There were about 17,000 Protestants on the west bank of the River Foyle in 1971. On census day (27 March 2011) there were 105,066 people living in Derry Urban Area. "The Derry Peace Bridge has become an integral part of Derry City’s infrastructure and has changed the way local people use and view their city with over 3 million people having crossed it so far and many of the locals using it daily."[117]. [133] The tramway was opened in 1897 and consisted of horse trams that operated along a single line, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long, which ran along the City side of the Foyle parallel to the LPHC's line on that side of the river. [88] The proportion rapidly declined during the 1970s;[89] the 2011 census recorded 3,169 Protestants on the west bank, compared to 54,976 Catholics,[90] and it is feared that the city could become permanently divided. Sunningdale Agreement and UWC strike pdf doc. One identifies it as Walter de Burgh, who was starved to death in the Earl of Ulster's dungeons in 1332. The Cityside area is full of narrow grids of Victorian terraced homes within and outside the 17th Century city walls. The council changed the name of the local government district covering the city to Derry on 7 May 1984, consequently renaming itself Derry City Council. The lowest temperature recorded at Carmoney was −11.0 °C (12.2 °F) on 27 December 1995. [36] This did not change the name of the city, although the city is coterminous with the district, and in law the city council is also the "Corporation of Londonderry" or, more formally, the "Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Londonderry". The Foyle Cup youth soccer tournament is held annually in the city. [53][54] One of the most notable shipping lines was the McCorkell Line operated by Wm. During O'Doherty's Rebellion in 1608 it was attacked by Sir Cahir O'Doherty, Irish chieftain of Inishowen, who burnt much of the town and killed the governor George Paulet. The area – which consisted of Counties Tyrone and Fermanagh, Londonderry County Borough, and portions of Counties Londonderry and Armagh – had less than a quarter of the total population of Northern Ireland yet generated not far short of three-quarters of the complaints of discrimination...The unionist government must bear its share of responsibility. [46] It is accepted that between the 6th century and the 11th century, Derry was known primarily as a monastic settlement.[46]. The earliest historical references date to the sixth century, when a monastery was founded there by Saint Columba. The city was rebuilt in the 18th century with many of its fine Georgian style houses still surviving. "Derry" has been used in the names of the local government district and council since 1984, when the council changed its name from "Londonderry City Council" to "Derry City Council". The area is an internationally important bird sanctuary, ranked among the top 30 wetland sites in the UK.[78]. In October 2006 the Government of Ireland announced that it was to invest €1 billion in Northern Ireland;[142] with the planned projects including the 'The A5 Western Transport Corridor',[143] the complete upgrade of the A5 Derry – Omagh – Aughnacloy (– Dublin) road, around 90 kilometres (56 miles) long, to dual carriageway standard. Several airfields were built in the outlying regions of the city at this time, Maydown, Eglinton and Ballykelly. Major local business employers include Desmonds, Northern Ireland's largest privately owned company, manufacturing and sourcing garments, E&I Engineering, St. Brendan's Irish Cream Liqueur and McCambridge Duffy, one of the largest insolvency practices in the UK.[109]. In addition to these clubs, who all play in national leagues, other clubs are based in the city. [needs update] Costing around £86 million, the improvements were aimed at reducing the journey time to Belfast by 30 minutes and allowing commuter trains to arrive before 9 a.m. for the first time.[138]. The population density in Derry is 863% higher than New Hampshire; The median age in Derry is 7% lower than New Hampshire; In Derry 94.65% of the population is White; In Derry 1.77% of the population is Black; In Derry 1.91% of the population is Asian Even though the city provides cheap labour by standards in Western Europe, critics have noted that the grants offered by the Northern Ireland Industrial Development Board have helped land jobs for the area that only last as long as the funding lasts. By 1905, the government of the United Kingdom offered subsidies to both the L&LSR and the Donegal Railway to build extensions to their railway networks into remote parts of County Donegal, which soon developed Derry (alongside Strabane) into becoming a key rail hub by 1905 for the county and surrounding regions. [107] In 2009, the company announced that it was not renewing its lease when it expired in 2010 and was looking for a new location for its operations. The Walls, which are approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) in circumference and which vary in height and width between 3.7 and 10.7 metres (12 and 35 feet), are completely intact and form a walkway around the inner city. [86], The mid-2006 population estimate for the wider Derry City Council area was 107,300. Part IV, Chapter XV", "Thriving industry is no more: Glory days of shirt factories recalled", "Seagate creates 25 new jobs in £47m Derry investment", "UK: Northern Ireland Software centre plans under fire", "Derry City Now A 'No – Go' Area for the Arms Trade", "Beyond the Troubles? These temporary allies were soon fighting each other again however, after the landing in Ireland of the New Model Army in 1649. The flame was lit by children from both traditions in the city and is one of only 15 such flames across the world.[162][163]. Things have changed at such a rapid pace in Derry and it has grown into a city that symbolises hope and is not afraid to be a voice for all injustices throughout the world. However, the Vikings scored 27-straight points off a pin, decision and three forfeits to seal the victory. [161], In May 2013 a perpetual Peace Flame Monument was unveiled by Martin Luther King III and Presbyterian minister Rev. In 1973 a new district council with boundaries extending to the rural south-west was established under the name Londonderry City Council, renamed in 1984 to Derry City Council, consisting of five electoral areas: Cityside, Northland, Rural, Shantallow and Waterside. The city's oldest surviving building was also constructed at this time: the 1633 Plantation Gothic cathedral of St Columb. The nearest official Met Office Weather Station for which climate data is available is Carmoney,[82] just west of City of Derry Airport and about 5 miles (8 km) north east of the city centre. Rugby union is also quite popular in the city, with the City of Derry Rugby Club situated not far from the city centre. Today, these sloblands are protected from the sea by miles of sea walls and dikes. [115] The store's five-story Edwardian building is located within the walled city in the area known as The Diamond. [93], Support for Protestants in the district has been strong from the former SDLP city Mayor Helen Quigley. The Waterside (Irish language version is Doire Trasna) (Ulster-Scots: Wattèrbroo[1]) generally refers to the part of Derry on the east bank of the River Foyle. Alongside the railways, the city was severed by a standard gauge (1,435 mm (4 ft 8.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap} 1⁄2 in)) tramway, the City of Derry Tramways. Derry Area’s Colin Bush gets into position, as he anticipates a ground ball to third base during one of the Trojans’ first practices of the spring on Tuesday. [citation needed], In the last 15 years[when?] The city's only basketball club is North Star Basketball Club which has teams in the Basketball Northern Ireland senior and junior Leagues.[156]. The councillors elected in 2014 for the city are: The devices on the city's arms are a skeleton and a three-towered castle on a black field, with the "chief" or top third of the shield showing the arms of the City of London: a red cross and sword on white. McCorkell & Co. Ltd. from 1778. While the city is more usually known colloquially as Derry,[11][12] Londonderry is also commonly used and remains the legal name. The transport network is built out of a complex array of old and modern roads and railways throughout the city and county. [61][62] It was the first American naval base in Europe and the terminal for American convoys en route to Europe. Derry is home to the Magee Campus of Ulster University, formerly Magee College. [74], The 1613 arms depicted a harp in the centre of the cross, but this was omitted from later depictions of the city arms, and in the 1952 letters patent confirming the arms to the Londonderry Corporation. There are many boxing clubs, the most well-known being The Ring Boxing Club, which is based on the City side, and associated with boxers Charlie Nash and John Duddy. [46], Derry is characterised by its distinctively hilly topography. My father wore it as a youth in bygone days of yore. Before leaving Ireland to spread Christianity elsewhere, Colmcille founded a monastery at Derry (which was then called Doire Calgach), on the west bank of the Foyle. City of Derry Airport, the council-owned airport near Eglinton, has grown during the early 21st century, with new investment in extending the runway and plans to redevelop the terminal.[125]. This Page was created By me, to Honor Our fallen Trojans,s from Derry Area HS Please Post Pictures, dates of passing, and whatever you Like, to share with our classes , anyone who attented derry … A conference to bring together key actors and promote tolerance was held in October 2006. [102] Economic successes have included call centres and a large investment by Seagate, which has operated a factory in the Springtown Industrial Estate since 1993. [23] On 23 July 2015, the council voted in favour of a motion to change the official name of the city to Derry and to write to Mark H. Durkan, Northern Ireland Minister of the Environment, to ask how the change could be effected. [57][58] Many lives were lost and in addition many Catholics and Protestants were expelled from their homes during this communal unrest. Many business leaders claim that government investment in the city and infrastructure has been badly lacking. [129] The creation of an international frontier with County Donegal changed trade patterns to the detriment of the railways affected by the partition, placing border posts on every line to and from Derry, causing great delays to trains and disrupting timekeeping from custom inspections - the L&LSR faced inspections between Pennyburn and Bridge End; the CDRJC faced inspections beyond Strabane; and the GNR line faced inspections between Derry and Strabane. The city contributed significant number of men to the war effort throughout the services, most notably the 500 men in the 9th (Londonderry) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, known as the 'Derry Boys'. A summary of the NIMDM 2017 data, pertinent to Derry City and Strabane District Council, can be found in the three documents below. • One in five young people have … [110] This was reflected in questions to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Richard Needham, in 1990.