Derry, Ireland Travel Blogs

Off again. China 2007.
Jun 17, 2007

Thanks for taking a look at my travelogue. I still enjoy taking an occasional look at the original diary and my favourite photos of the trip. As time goes on I am all the more glad I kept it This year I am off to China in September for the Foyle ...

Meet The Charities.
Feb 19, 2004 (3 photos)

... the famine in Biafra Nigeria in 1968. In June 1968 a group calling itself "Africa Concern" launched an appeal for the people of Ireland to send a ship full of aid to the suffering people. In three months quarter a million pounds was raised (this was 1968 ...

How you can help the charities.
Mar 1, 2004

... the three charities. I am funding the full cost of the trip myself. The bank account is at; Bank of Ireland, 15 Strand Road, Derry. Account Name: EU Charity Cycle I am hoping that loads of people will donate small amounts. I would love hundreds ...

The End of The Story.
Sep 8, 2004 (3 photos)

Well, the grand tour is all over bar the shouting. Looking back over some of these entries brings back great memories. I'm really glad I kept this, although at time it was hard work, some I wrote when I was tired, some when I was a bit drunk, some when I ...

EU Charity Cycle -- The Challenge
Feb 18, 2004 (1 photos)

The Idea As you know, the EU increases from 15 to 25 countries on 1st May 2004. This provides a unique moment in time in which to explore the ten new member countries, eight of which are former communist bloc countries. I love cycling, camping, ...

Derry/Londonderry
Aug 2, 2007 (5 photos)

... which is yet another beautiful area of western Ireland. It proved to be a gorgeous drive on the way to northern Ireland. Derry or londonderry depending on your allegiance is definitely the most tumultuous place that we have visited. Something hard to ...

Where Are We?
Oct 11, 2006 (9 photos)

... about that. While I'm in tune enough with the political scene to understand that they might not necessarily have a 'Welcome to Northern Ireland' sign or even a 'Welcome to the United Kingdom' sign. But it would be handy if in some form there was something ...

The Three .....
Jul 21, 2007 (115 photos)

... call SLASH Slash Why is it called Slash. Well, some people know this, the only remaining walled town on the island of Ireland as Derry/Londonderry.  I prefer Slash. It has a nicer ring to it, but it ain't no Paradise City !!! We found our digs, ...

Derry had Good Craic
Jun 10, 2006

... . But that afternoon we decided that it was time to spend a few nights in one place. We already had two nights booked in Derry in Northern Ireland so we turned it into five nights. Derry is a fantastic place. It has a ton of Modern Irish History. It is on ...

Glenveagh National Park to Northern Ireland
Aug 25, 2007 (25 photos)

lunga giornata al glevenagh national park e poi qui a derry...

Londonderry, the walls, the army and rains...
Jun 14, 2001

Drove into town and went on a sightseeing. Saw the fort, the shops and the museeum. The battle of Boyne, the Apprentice Boys and the British army precence. But still, the holding of the day, was the irish streetsinger who performed "Country Roads" with ...

Day 4 and County 4
May 4, 2009 (10 photos)

... boom, we were home in no time - I was even back in Loughborough by about 10... that was a bit weird. My one word for Northern Ireland is just... quality. I could expand but I don't really need to, you should just go yourself (but order sunshine!)... :)

3 month Northern Ireland
Apr 4, 2000 (22 photos)

... meant to me at that time. Instead I ended in a different project and was accepted to gain language experience in Derry in Northern Ireland. Everything happens in perfect time. Off I went in March to June 2000 with a project called "Leonardo Da ...

Into Northern Ireland
Jan 8, 2008

Blog to come

Late
Jul 21, 2007 (6 photos)

Iona Inn Derry

Paddy Wagon Tour - Day 2
Jun 2, 2007

Part of the Tour

Derry!
Aug 21, 2007

TBC

this is halloween, halloween, halloween
Nov 1, 2008

... cops don't do anything unless it gets really bad. Actually ... this is how intense Ireland remains in some areas ... especially 'Free Derry' ... Cops wear these absolutely obnoxious yellow vests, and walked around all night with their intimidating ...

from the sun to rain
Jun 3, 2005

... overnight in Stansted Airport(for the 3rd time this trip!) then flew to Dublin. Once in Dublin, we caught a bus to Derry, in Northern Ireland. In Derry, we met one of Devon's family friends Katrina. She lives in a house in town, and is going home to ...

It' s a Long Way To Flippin Derry...lalalala
Oct 7, 2004

... the pub that we are the gold medalists for the Mixed Double Irish Bobsled team...no really! People bought us pints "For Ireland!" I am so looking forward to seeing a familiar face from cowtown and am also seeing Mark from France "TWO WORLDS COLLIDING!"(see ...

Wee Old (London)Derry
Aug 16, 2006

Today we set out of Donegol City in search of the wild, untamed beauty of the Ireland's most remote province and were immediately and violently kicked in the groin by it. I spent the morning traversing the amazing Glenveagh National Park, formed when God ...

Peace in Ireland
Jul 14, 2008

... given by a local (free accent).  I learned some history that Jayne, Phil and most people already know, such as why the Ireland flag has the colours that it does...  and about the tension between the two sides... So far, the tour is OK but ...

Drinking in the Bogside
Oct 29, 2007 (30 photos)

... on one side while the Catholics live on the other (encompassing the downtown area).  While North Ireland tends to have a majority Protestant population, Derry is unique for being 80% Catholic.  300 stubborn Protestants still refuse to move to the ...

The Road Without McCarthy
Oct 11, 2004 (4 photos)

... Ireland as I have. Mark was a wonderful host and we went to a brilliant bar called Paeder O'Donnels in Derry City. Best pub I have been in in Ireland!(except for the 25 years of music in McGanns Pub in Doolin in 2002) He followed up the night by giving ...

Irish Cotton? What a farse!
Jul 31, 2007

... around.  There are a lot of things around town that remind you of the bloody history of the fight over northern ireland.  It was interesting driving from the southern part of ireland to the north.  I was told it's the largest unpoliced ...

Northern Ireland Coast and Derry
Jun 12, 2008 (7 photos)

After we left Dublin we rented a car in Belfast in order to drive along the Northern Ireland Coast.  Sssssssoooooooo, they kinda drive on the left side of the road here and shift with their left hands... If you take into account that there were ship ...

September 26
Oct 1, 2007

... neighbourhoods curbs and light posts are painted red, white and blue and the Union jack flies. Other neighbourhoods fly the flag of Ireland, and their curbs and lightposts are painted green, white, and orange. I found the murals for both sides of the ' ...

On to Derry and the Troubles.
Mar 31, 2004

... and floods all the chambers with brilliant light. Derry City has one of the largest college-age population in Ireland. The main attractions of Derry:  Bogside Murals and the Wall.  Also inside the city walls is  The Millennium Forum, a ...

Derry
Sep 9, 2007

... they are all working towards happy days and happier nights, there is still lingering racism, assaults, and desolation for the people of Derry. I will write more at some point... Kiki and i were impacted a lot by this trip... but onward and upward... ...

Derry
Sep 9, 2007

... they are all working towards happy days and happier nights, there is still lingering racism, assaults, and desolation for the people of Derry. I will write more at some point... Kiki and i were impacted a lot by this trip... but onward and upward... ...