Location: Derry
Top Things to do in Derry
The 10 Best Historic Sites in Derry, Northern Ireland
Derry (/ˈdɛri/), officially Londonderry (/ˈlʌndənˌdɛri/), is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Old Irish name Daire (modern Irish: Doire) meaning "oak grove". In 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and gained the "London" prefix to reflect the funding of its construction by the London guilds. While the city is more usually known colloquially as Derry, Londonderry is also commonly used and remains the legal name.
Restaurants in Derry
1. Lumen Christi College (St Columb's)
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Great James' Street Presbyterian Church
3. The Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall
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4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By JamesM7410 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Once again the place was outstanding place to visit highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city well worth it VVV
4. Prehen House
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
Prehen House is one of the North West’s most historic buildings. Situated next to the famous woods, it commands stunning views of Derry, the river Foyle and the hills beyond.Prehen is intimately linked with the history of Derry. Records reveal that it was inhabited by 1640; in 1738 the Knox family began their great association with Prehen when Andrew Knox, the MP for Donegal married Honoria Tomkins, the Prehen heiress.In Victorian times the colourful Colonel George Knox was one of Derry’s most eminent figures. But with World War I looming his grandson Baron George Carl Otto Louis von Scheffler Knox was put under house arrest. Soon after the 3,641 acre estate was seized as ‘enemy property’.Happily, the house was brought back into another branch of the Knox family and today the North West has a wonderful heirloom forever linked with the history of the City
5. Bishop Gate
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4.0 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By ALG21 - Richmond, United States
Stayed at the Bishops Gate hotel so naturally I had to investigate the bishops gate. Some great history here, take the time to explore outside the walls of Bishops gate and see the wall placards and read the interesting history of this part of town
6. Ferryquay Gate
7. Shipquay Gate
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4.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
The Old City of Derry is enclosed by four walls. The main gate, near the River Foyle, is the Shipquay Gate. The gate was smaller when the walls were first built, some 500 years ago, but now it is large enough to allow access by automobiles. Shipquay Street has traditionally been Derry's main commercial street.
