Londonderry or Derry often called the Maiden City, is a city in Northern Ireland. The old walled city of Londonderry lies on the west bank of the River Foyle with the location of old Derry on the east bank, the present city now covers both banks (Cityside to the west and Waterside to the east): the river is spanned by two bridges. The city district also extends to rural areas to the southeast of the city.
During the Irish War of Independence, the area was rocked by sectarian violence, partly prompted by the guerilla war raging between the Irish Republican Army and the British Crown Forces, but also influenced by economic and social pressures. In July 1920, several thousand unionist ex-British Army servicemen mobilised to try to drive Catholics out of jobs they had taken during the First World War. Severe rioting ensued and the loyalists launched an assault on St Columb's Cathedral.
The city was famously visited by a killer whale in November 1977 at the height of the troubles and was dubbed Dopey Dick by the thousands who came from miles around to see him. Source : www.wikipedia.org.uk
Local Attractions :
Creggan Country Park : http://www.creggancountrypark.com/site/About.aspx?ID=7
Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall : http://www.apprenticeboys.co.uk/aboutus
Amelia Earhart Centre : http://www.derrycity.gov.uk/museums/emelia.asp