The 10 Best Historic Sites in Derry, Northern Ireland

October 18, 2021 Matilde Konrad

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.
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1. Lumen Christi College (St Columb's)

Bishop Street, Derry BT48 6PZ Northern Ireland +44 28 7136 2595
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Lumen Christi College (St Columb's)

2. Great James' Street Presbyterian Church

Great James Street, Derry Northern Ireland +44 28 7127 1127
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Great James' Street Presbyterian Church

3. The Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall Society Street Londonderry, Derry BT48 6PJ Northern Ireland +44 28 7126 3571 http://www.apprenticeboys.co.uk/
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The Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall

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

91 Prehen Park Prehen, Derry BT47 2PB Northern Ireland +44 28 7134 2829 [email protected]
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Prehen House

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

Bishop Street, Derry Northern Ireland +44 28 7126 7284
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Bishop Gate

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

Ferryquay Street, Derry Northern Ireland +44 28 7126 7284
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Ferryquay Gate

7. Shipquay Gate

Shipquay Street, Derry Northern Ireland +44 28 7126 7284
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Shipquay Gate

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.

8. Castle Gate

Castle Street, Derry Northern Ireland +44 28 7126 7284
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Castle Gate

9. Magazine Gate

Magazine Street Guildhall Square, Derry BT48 6HJ Northern Ireland +44 28 7126 7284
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Magazine Gate

10. Boom Hall

Culmore Road, Derry Northern Ireland +44 28 7126 7284
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Boom Hall

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