County Londonderry-Derry Tourist Guide: Historical Sites•Attractions•Holiday Resorts•Vacations•Ireland Tourism-Places To Go•Things To See+Do

<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#000000" LINK="#FF0000" VLINK="#800040"> <P><A NAME="Londonderry"></A></P> <H1 ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/nilogo.gif" ALT="County / Co. Londonderry - Derry Tourist Guide" ALIGN="ABSMIDDLE" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="100"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">County Londonderry / Derry Tourist Guide</FONT></H1> <BLOCKQUOTE><HR SIZE="3"> <H1 ALIGN="CENTER"><I><FONT COLOR="#008000">Places To Go • Things To See & Do</FONT></I></H1><HR SIZE="3"> <P ALIGN="CENTER"> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></P> <HR SIZE="3"> <H1 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Northern Ireland Tourism Information</FONT></H1> <H2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Historical Sites - Natural Attractions - Holiday Resorts<BR> Tours - Travels - Vacations</FONT></H2> <HR SIZE="3"> <H1 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Downhill Castle</FONT></H1> <P><B>Downhill Castle, built in the 18th century, was the Earl-Bishop of Derry's palace. It is set in extensive landscaped grounds containing lakes, ornamental gardens and neoclassical buildings. The most famous landmark of the castle is the eccentric Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry Frederick Hervey's library known as the Mussenden Temple. The Temple of Vista in Rome was the inspiration for this classical temple which has a domed rotunda and sits perched on a cliff providing breathtaking view of Downhill strand.</B></P> <H3><I><FONT COLOR="#008080"><B>Location: Castlerock</B></FONT></I></H3> <HR SIZE="3"> <H1 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Foyle Valley Railway Museum</FONT><BR></H1> <P ALIGN="center"><IMG SRC="http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/foylrail.jpg" VSPACE="10" WIDTH="307" HEIGHT="178"></P> <P><B>Foyle Valley Railway Museum contains many examples of locomotives, signal levers and other railway associated hardware used in the north west region of Ireland during the early 1900s when Londonderry was the centre of railway communications for the area. The visitor can also take a two mile nostalgic ride on a 1934 diesel railcar from the museum.</B></P> <H3><I><FONT COLOR="#008080"><B>Location: Londonderry City</B></FONT></I></H3> <HR SIZE="3"> <H1 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Guild Hall</FONT><IMG SRC="http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/guildhall.jpeg" ALIGN="ABSMIDDLE" HSPACE="100" WIDTH="151" HEIGHT="242"></H1> <P><B>Guild Hall is the seat of Londonderry's local government and the venue for arts events. It was built in 1890 and has got a Gothic architectural style, similar to its counterpart in London. The stained glass windows of the building depicts many of the notable historical events associated with the city.</B></P> <H3><I><FONT COLOR="#008080"><B>Location: Londonderry City</B></FONT></I></H3> <HR SIZE="3"><P ALIGN="CENTER"> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></P> <HR SIZE="3"> <H1 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Long Tower Church</FONT><BR></H1> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/longtower.jpeg" ALIGN="ABSMIDDLE" HSPACE="110" WIDTH="170" HEIGHT="170"></P> <P><B>Long Tower Church, built in the late 18th century, is supposed to be associated with the 12 century monastic period. It is the oldest Catholic church in the city and has an interesting Rococo interior.</B></P> <H3><I><FONT COLOR="#008080"><B>Location: Londonderry City</B></FONT></I></H3> <HR SIZE="3"> <H1 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Roe Valley Park</FONT><BR></H1> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/roevalley.jpeg" ALIGN="ABSMIDDLE" HSPACE="80" WIDTH="297" HEIGHT="179"></P> <P><B>Roe Valley Park has wonderful riverside walks and spectacular gorges. The visitor centre is based in an intriguing old mill.</B></P> <H3><I><FONT COLOR="#008080"><B>Location: near Limavady</B></FONT></I></H3> <HR SIZE="3"> <H1 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Old City Walls</FONT> <IMG SRC="http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/citywalls.jpeg" ALIGN="ABSMIDDLE" HSPACE="20" WIDTH="340" HEIGHT="270"></H1> <P><B>Londonderry's Old City Walls was built during the period 1613-1618 to protect the new English colonists; it is the only completely walled city in Ireland. Its plans were developed by the City of London, granted a charter in 1613 and thus given the name Londonderry. The city withstood 105 days of siege, during 1688-1689, by King James 2's army. The wall, which has remained in tact throughout, has a one mile long circuit providing many good views of the city and beyond.</B></P> <H3><I><FONT COLOR="#008080"><B>Location: Londonderry City</B></FONT></I></H3> <HR SIZE="3"><P ALIGN="CENTER"> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></P> <HR SIZE="3"> <H1 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">St. Columb's Cathedral</FONT> <IMG SRC="http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/stcolumbs.jpg" ALIGN="ABSMIDDLE" HSPACE="40" WIDTH="198" HEIGHT="210"></H1> <P><B>St. Columb's Cathedral, built in 1628 and consecrated in 1634, is the first Protestant cathedral to be constructed in Europe since the Reformation. The cathedral houses the earliest church bell in Ireland, many relics of the 1688-1689 city siege, and the cathedral's stained glass depict scenes from the siege.</B></P> <H3><I><FONT COLOR="#008080"><B>Location: Londonderry City</B></FONT></I></H3> <HR SIZE="3"> <H1 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Tower Museum</FONT></H1> <P><B>Tower Museum is based in the reconstructed O'Doherty Tower located inside the city walls. The 'Story of Derry' exhibition traces the complete history of the city from prehistoric times to the present; these include the 1688-1689 siege and the strategic role which it played during World War 2.</B></P> <H3><I><FONT COLOR="#008080"><B>Location: Londonderry City</B></FONT></I></H3> <HR SIZE="3"> <H1 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Harbour Museum</FONT></H1> <P><B>Harbour Museum provides insight into the maritime history of the city of Londonderry which played a crucial role during the 'Battle of the Atlantic' period, and for its many other links with America. The museum also contains a replica of the 30 foot curragh which St. Columba used for sailing to Iona in 563.</B></P> <H3><I><FONT COLOR="#008080"><B>Location: Londonderry City</B></FONT></I></H3> <HR SIZE="3"> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B><A HREF="http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/index.html">Home Page</A> | <A HREF="http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/accguide.htm#accmguides">Accommodation Guide</A> | <A HREF="http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/bizguide.htm#bizguides">Business Guide</A> | <A HREF="http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/empguide.htm#employ">Employment Guide</A> | <A HREF="http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/visguide.htm#visitors">Tourism Guide</A></B></FONT></P> <HR SIZE="3"> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><B><FONT COLOR="#008080">Copyright © 1997 - 2006 Zaray Internet Consultants, Northern Ireland. 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