heritage centres derry

The finest and best preserved of all the town fortifications of Ireland are the walls of the city of Derry, or Londonderry as it became known after the city was granted to the London Companies by a charter of James 1 in 1613. It was these planters who laid out the town on a cross-shaped street grid and surrounded it with town walls between 1613 and 1618.

These walls successfully withstood three sieges - in 1641, 1648-9 and, most memorably, in 1688-89, when Irish and French Jacobite for...

This exhibition centre was erected to commemorate the unexpected landing of Amelia Earhart on her historic solo flight across the Atlantic on 21 May 1932.

A museum guide is available for a tour of the centre, who will show where Amelia Earhart landed and will answer any questions on the event.
The centre is located to the north of the city within Ballyarnett natural park. Visits are by appointment....

This 17th-century stronghold contains a guide to archaeology, history and nature around Bellaghy. It features Seamus Heaney's poetry films and broadcasts....

Situated outside the walled city and overlooking the River Foyle this neo-Gothic style building houses one of the largest four-faced clocks in the British Isles. It also houses various historical artefacts and acts as a civic and cultural centre for the people of Derry. This building houses the local Council Chambers and Mayor's Parlour which are richly ornamented and contain a beautiful range of Stained glass windows.

Admission: Free

Open: Monday to Friday: 9.00 a.m. to 5.00...