DERRY & LIMAVADY

Sunday 30th of November, my housemate drove me to the north coast in order to give me a taste, after 6 months, of the landscapes of Ireland.


Agrandir le plan

We were lucky because the sun was shining, and the sky crystal-clear, which enabled us to see as far as Donegall on one side and Scotland on the other, with all the Giants Causeway in the middle. But of course, it was freeeeezing, as you can see from the layer of snow covering the top of the cliff (Binevenagh) from which we discovered all the panorama of the

Lough Foyle (the estuary of the river Foyle on the bottom of the which you can find the city of (London)Derry).

 

 

Derry is the second largest city of Northern Ireland. But it is mainly known for its historical walled city (see photos) perfectly preserved, and its tumultuous history : Derry fought a siege in 1688 ; in 1921 when Ireland acquired independance, Derry remained on the British part of the frontier ; in 1969 the first Troubles began here, and in 1972 the Bloody Sunday cost 12 civilian lives during a demonstration, as remind us a lot of murals.

For more pictures, see the photo album DERRY