Derry from the wall

Northern Ireland, July '06

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August 17th 2007
Northern Ireland… Dear, Dirty Derry: I know that is supposed to refer to Dublin, but up to this point in the trip, Derry was by far the pick of the bunch. In a way, it’s funny, because I hadn’t really expected to like Northern Ireland as much as the Republic, just because of the history and political nonsense. But Derry surprised me. It was dirty, littered and a bit smelly around downto ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more