Derry/Londonderry

The names of the city and county of Derry or Londonderry in Northern Ireland are the subject of a naming dispute between Irish nationalists and unionists. Nationalists favour using the name Derry, and unionists using Londonderry. Legally, the city and county are called "Londonderry", while the local government district containing the city is called "Derry '.The naming debate became particularly politicised since the Troubles, with the mention of either name associate the speaker with one of Northern Ireland's two main communities.

Derry district was created in 2015, subsuming a district created in 1973 with the name "Londonderry", which changed to "Derry" in 1984. The population in the Derry City Council area is currently 107,87

The Walled City

The Walls were built during 1613–1619 by The Honourable Irish Society as defences for early 17th century settlers from England and Scotland. The Walls, which are approximately 1.6 km in circumference and which vary in height between 3.7 and 10.7 metres, are completely intact and form a walkway around the inner city. The four original gates to the Walled City are Bishop's Gate, Ferryquay Gate, Butcher Gate and Shipquay Gate. Three further gates were added later, Magazine Gate, Castle Gate and New Gate, making seven gates in total. Historic buildings within the walls include the 1633 Gothic cathedral of St Columb, the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall and the courthouse.