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Derry or Londonderry (in Irish, Doire or Doire Cholm Chille), often called the Maiden City, is a city in Northern Ireland. The old walled city of Londonderry lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, but the city now covers both banks and is connected by two bridges. The district extends to rural areas to the southeast of the city. The population within the city proper was 83,652. The Derry Urban Area (including Culmore, New Buildings and Strathfoyle) had a population of 90,736 people in the 2001 Census.
Derry is near the border with the Republic of Ireland, and serves much of western Ulster, including Donegal, as well as the west of County Londonderry. It is Northern Ireland's second largest city and the fourth largest urban centre in Ireland as a whole. The district is run by Derry City Council and has an airport, City of Derry Airport.
The city and county are both officially named Londonderry according to the city's Royal Charter and usually appear as such on maps. The name was changed from Derry in 1613 during the Plantation of Ulster to reflect the rebuilding of the city by the London guilds. However, many people today refer to the city by the name Derry. For some, this naming dispute is a contentious issue (see Derry/Londonderry name dispute).
The name Derry is primarily used by nationalists in Northern Ireland, with unionists preferring Londonderry. Among the city's inhabitants, most nationalists and some unionists use "Derry". In the Republic of Ireland, the city and county are still referred to as Derry. In official use the city is always known as Londonderry, although some local organizations name themselves after Derry - for example, City of Derry Airport and Derry City Council.
The city is also nicknamed the Maiden City by virtue of the fact that its walls were never penetrated during the siege of Derry in the late 17th century.
Derry is one of the longest continuously inhabited places in Ireland. The earliest historical references date to the sixth century A.D. when a monastery was founded there by St. Columba, but for thousands of years before that people had been living in the vicinity.
Colonists organised by London livery companies through The Honourable The Irish Society arrived in the 1600s as part of the plantation of Ulster, and built the walled city of Londonderry across the Foyle from the earlier town. The city has long been a focal point for important events in Irish history, including the 1688-1689 siege of Derry and Bloody Sunday on 30 January 1972.
Londonderry was the first ever planned city in Ireland: it was begun in 1613, with the walls being completed 5 years later in 1618. The central diamond within a walled city with four gates was thought to be a good design for defence. The grid pattern chosen was subsequently much copied in the colonies of British North America. The siege of Derry is commemorated annually by the fraternal organisation the Apprentice Boys of Derry in the week long Maiden City Festival.
Derry is near the border with the Republic of Ireland, and serves much of western Ulster, including Donegal, as well as the west of County Londonderry. It is Northern Ireland's second largest city and the fourth largest urban centre in Ireland as a whole. The district is run by Derry City Council and has an airport, City of Derry Airport.
The city and county are both officially named Londonderry according to the city's Royal Charter and usually appear as such on maps. The name was changed from Derry in 1613 during the Plantation of Ulster to reflect the rebuilding of the city by the London guilds. However, many people today refer to the city by the name Derry. For some, this naming dispute is a contentious issue (see Derry/Londonderry name dispute).
The name Derry is primarily used by nationalists in Northern Ireland, with unionists preferring Londonderry. Among the city's inhabitants, most nationalists and some unionists use "Derry". In the Republic of Ireland, the city and county are still referred to as Derry. In official use the city is always known as Londonderry, although some local organizations name themselves after Derry - for example, City of Derry Airport and Derry City Council.
The city is also nicknamed the Maiden City by virtue of the fact that its walls were never penetrated during the siege of Derry in the late 17th century.
Derry is one of the longest continuously inhabited places in Ireland. The earliest historical references date to the sixth century A.D. when a monastery was founded there by St. Columba, but for thousands of years before that people had been living in the vicinity.
Colonists organised by London livery companies through The Honourable The Irish Society arrived in the 1600s as part of the plantation of Ulster, and built the walled city of Londonderry across the Foyle from the earlier town. The city has long been a focal point for important events in Irish history, including the 1688-1689 siege of Derry and Bloody Sunday on 30 January 1972.
Londonderry was the first ever planned city in Ireland: it was begun in 1613, with the walls being completed 5 years later in 1618. The central diamond within a walled city with four gates was thought to be a good design for defence. The grid pattern chosen was subsequently much copied in the colonies of British North America. The siege of Derry is commemorated annually by the fraternal organisation the Apprentice Boys of Derry in the week long Maiden City Festival.
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