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Newest Review: ... embarkation point for Irish emigrants setting out for North America. Some of these founded the colonies of Derry and Londonderry in the state of New Hampshire. Also during the 19th century, it became a destination for migrants fleeing areas more severely affected by the Irish Potato Famine. 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 British 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 ... more

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Londonderry - The History (2728 words)
by - written on 15/01/09 (Very useful, 305 readings)
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Back in February 2008 my boyfriend and I were looking around for a quick get away! Anywhere would do! We looked on Ryanair for some cheap flights and we found flights from Bristol to Derry for 1p with no taxes! That was it and it was booked! We were only going for two days and wanted to learn abit more about Northern Ireland and especially as I do have Irish blood and it would be nice to be cultured. Londonderry or in Irish is Doire Cholm Chille, it is often called the Maiden City and it was the last City in the British Isles to be enclosed with defensive walls. It is one of the only cities in Europe never to have these fortifications breached. You can walk ... Read the complete review