Londonderry, Ireland

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Travel Blogs from Londonderry (113)

Off again. China 2007., Derry, Ireland travel blog
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 ...

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Meet  The Charities., Derry, Ireland travel blog
Meet The Charities.
Feb 19, 2004

... 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 ...

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How you can help the charities., Derry, Ireland travel blog
How you can help the charities.
Mar 1, 2004

... equally amongst 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 ...

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The End of The Story., Derry, Ireland travel blog
The End of The Story.
Sep 8, 2004

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 ...

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Forum Discussions on Londonderry (3)

Travelling to Ireland
Posted on Sep 28, 2009, 16:30:32
... do with the history - when Ireland was one whole country, it was called 'Derry', when Northern Ireland became part of the UK, it became 'Londonderry'. Then, so that it offends no one, they actually refer to it as 'Derry/Londonderry&# ...
Travelling to Ireland
Posted on Sep 26, 2009, 14:53:24
... which takes between 1 and 1.5 hours. On the Belfast Airport website, it says you can get the train from nearby Antrim to Londonderry - so that would also be the right direction for Coleraine too, but you might have to switch trains - Antrim is about 6 ...
Travelling to Ireland
Posted on Sep 26, 2009, 18:31:16
Thanks Kathryn, That was another great post too. My friend Robert said that when you get to Ireland that as I am English I must not say Londonderry as it really annoys the locals. He said to say Derry instead. I don't know if he was pulling my leg or ...

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