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There are seven gates (entrances) to the Walled City. Four of these are original gates; Shipquay Gate, Bishop's Gate, Butcher Gate and Ferryquay Gate. The three other gates - Castle Gate, New Gate and Magazine Gate were added between 1790 and 1888. 

Did you know you could enjoy Stand Up Paddle Boarding on our stunning River Foyle. Check out this jigsaw! 

Did you know, Derry~Londonderry is home to 400-year-old City Walls. We're the only completely intact Walled City in Ireland and one of the best examples of Walled Cities in Europe. 

The Hastings Everglades Hotel have launched their Derry Girls glamour package, which includes a free Derry Girls duck

The second edition of the Genealogy at a glance guide to Irish Genealogy Research Guide has recently been published in the US by the Genealogical Publishing Company of Baltimore

Oakfire Adventures have launched their latest challenge - tree trekking

Tourism Northern Ireland’s latest Visitor Attitudes Survey outlines key reasons why visitors visit Northern Ireland

Check out our Derry Girls quiz

Derry Halloween features on a unique Royal Mail stamp depicting and capturing the spirit of some of the UKs most celebrated events

Picture the scene, this time two years ago, Tuesday nights were ‘pure buzzin’

2019 marked the 400th anniversary of the completion of the City Walls

We've compiled a list of our favourite sayings - and their meanings - from 'Derry Girls'