to discover the rich natural and built heritage of a city and its hinterland that is unrivalled in Ireland. Trace the story of this vibrant Walled City and see the ever changing skyline of a city constant in the warmth of its welcome.
Derry is a city which has been one of the longest inhabited places in Ireland. The earliest historical references date to the sixth century when a monastery was founded here by the great Irish Saint Columba/Colmcille in 546 AD. The name Derry changed to Londonderry during the Plantation of Ulster, as the new city was built by the Guilds of London (1613-1618).
After the building of the City Walls in the early part of the seventeenth century other key periods in the city’s history have included the Siege of Derry, Emigration, Famine in Ireland, Shirt Industry, World War I & II, Easter Rising, Civil Rights Marches, Bloody Sunday, Ceasefires and the Good Friday Agreement, all of which have contributed in some part over the centuries to having shaped today’s modern yet historic, friendly and forward-looking city.
This Heritage Trail has identified 100 sites of particular historic significance - from Cathedrals and Churches, Parks and Villages, Murals and Monuments all within the Derry City Council area so that wherever you are you’re never too far from a little bit of history.
The city and surrounding countryside have been divided into distinctive areas so that it is easy for you to locate some of our more historic sites. So correlate the heritage sites reference number to one of the maps and follow your trail…
So now its up to you to get on the Trail and make a little bit of history of your own…
to discover the rich natural and built heritage of a city and its hinterland that is unrivalled in Ireland. Trace the story of this vibrant Walled City and see the ever changing skyline of a city constant in the warmth of its welcome.
Derry is a city which has been one of the longest inhabited places in Ireland. The earliest historical references date to the sixth century when a monastery was founded here by the great Irish Saint Columba/Colmcille in 546 AD. The name Derry changed to Londonderry during the Plantation of Ulster, as the new city was built by the Guilds of London (1613-1618).
After the building of the City Walls in the early part of the seventeenth century other key periods in the city’s history have included the Siege of Derry, Emigration, Famine in Ireland, Shirt Industry, World War I & II, Easter Rising, Civil Rights Marches, Bloody Sunday, Ceasefires and the Good Friday Agreement, all of which have contributed in some part over the centuries to having shaped today’s modern yet historic, friendly and forward-looking city.
This Heritage Trail has identified 100 sites of particular historic significance - from Cathedrals and Churches, Parks and Villages, Murals and Monuments all within the Derry City Council area so that wherever you are you’re never too far from a little bit of history.
The city and surrounding countryside have been divided into distinctive areas so that it is easy for you to locate some of our more historic sites. So correlate the heritage sites reference number to one of the maps and follow your trail…
So now its up to you to get on the Trail and make a little bit of history of your own…