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County Derry

By Bernd Biege, About.com

The Walls of Derry

The Walls of Derry

© 2006 Bernd Biege licensed to About.com, Inc.
Irish:
Contae Dhoire
Literal Meaning:
"Oak Grove" - the extended name Londonderry (only in use in the UK) was granted in 1609 by James I to honor the London investments in the area.
Province:
Ulster (UK)
Irish Car Registration:
n/a
County Town:
Derry/Londonderry
Other Important Towns:
Coleraine, Limavady, Maghera, Magherafelt, Portsteward
Size:
2,108 Kilometers square
Population:
187,000
Places of Interest:
Derry City Walls, Dungiven Priory , Banagher Forest Nature Reserve, Gortnamoyagh Forest, Magilligan Point, Mussenden Temple (Downhill), Roe Valley Country Park
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