The Peace Wall

Sunday June 11 th 2017

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June 11th 2017
Woke up to sunshine but some clouds. By the time we joined the group on the bus the clouds had taken over and we were soon in the rain. We first stopped in Derry/ Londonderry. there is controversy over it's name but our guide who joined us in the town calls it Derry. This means Oak trees which are what the town was named after. London was added after financial input from wealthy people of London h ... 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