Chasing Summer –

Derry/Londonderry

Derry, like the rest of Northern Ireland, has had their fair share of problems between the Catholics and the Protestants.

There is a section of homes in Derry that concidered themselves separate from UK rule and called to area Free Derry.

On 30th January  1972, the British government fired on a group of protesting  unarmed civilians, killing 13 of them (4 more died later related to their wounds).

Half the casualties on Bloody Sunday were 17 years old.

Statue showing the separation.
The walled Londonderry is Protestant
Bridge of the walled city out to the Guildhall.
Cannons mounted on the wall. Obviously, the building is newer, and originally nothing blocked the cannons from the river.
The Guildhall or city hall was built by the Guilds Association in 1887 but burnt down in 1908 and rebuilt again by the Guild Association.
The building is full of amazing stainglassed windows depicting the different guilds.
The complete wall is still here and is quite wide.
Protestant Church
St. Eugene’s Cathedral
Along the wall are costumed actors pretending to be from the past and giving out information about Derry ‘s history.
Captured Frenchman
St. Colum’s Cathedral
Derry Girls Mural

Londonderry is worth a visit.

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