Based on the Derry Tourist Guide, visitderry.com is a comprehensive guide to the city covering many topics including what to see, scenic routes, what to do, events and sports, where to shop, eating out, where to stay, travel information and much more. The site also contains a history of the city itself. Updated annually.
This definitive collection of unique photographs of Derry murals past and present mirrors the cultural diversity of both main traditions in the north of Ireland over four decades. The range of wall art from across the city captures the ongoing experiences of its people, whether it is celebrating historical events, protesting against social injustices, or commemorating lost lives.Murals of Derry records the evolving viewpoints and aspirations of both communities during a time when the relationships between Ireland and Britain, nationalist and unionist, republican and loyalist, Catholic and Protestant, are being explored and redefined. Many imaginative examples of the muralists' work have faded or been painted over down the years; their documentation here will ensure that these messages and their historical significance are preserved for others to review and reflect upon. Murals of Derry is an updated edition of Seeing Is Believing? - Murals in Derry by Oona Woods, published in 1995 (out of print).
Thisdefinitive collection of unique photographs of Derry murals past andpresent mirrors the cultural diversity of both main traditions in thenorth of Ireland over four decades. The range of wall art from acrossthe city captures the ongoing experiences of its people, whether it iscelebrating historical events, protesting against social injustices, orcommemorating lost lives.Murals of Derry records the evolvingviewpoints and aspirations of both communities during a time when therelationships between Ireland and Britain, nationalist and unionist,republican and loyalist, Catholic and Protestant, are being exploredand redefined. Many imaginative examples of the muralists' work havefaded or been painted over down the years; their documentation herewill ensure that these messages and their historical significance arepreserved for others to review and reflect upon. Murals of Derry is anupdated edition of Seeing Is Believing? - Murals in Derry by OonaWoods, published in 1995 (out of print).
Thisdefinitive collection of unique photographs of Derry murals past andpresent mirrors the cultural diversity of both main traditions in thenorth of Ireland over four decades. The range of wall art from acrossthe city captures the ongoing experiences of its people, whether it iscelebrating historical events, protesting against social injustices, orcommemorating lost lives.Murals of Derry records the evolvingviewpoints and aspirations of both communities during a time when therelationships between Ireland and Britain, nationalist and unionist,republican and loyalist, Catholic and Protestant, are being exploredand redefined. Many imaginative examples of the muralists' work havefaded or been painted over down the years; their documentation herewill ensure that these messages and their historical significance arepreserved for others to review and reflect upon. Murals of Derry is anupdated edition of Seeing Is Believing? - Murals in Derry by OonaWoods, published in 1995 (out of print).
Thisdefinitive collection of unique photographs of Derry murals past andpresent mirrors the cultural diversity of both main traditions in thenorth of Ireland over four decades. The range of wall art from acrossthe city captures the ongoing experiences of its people, whether it iscelebrating historical events, protesting against social injustices, orcommemorating lost lives.Murals of Derry records the evolvingviewpoints and aspirations of both communities during a time when therelationships between Ireland and Britain, nationalist and unionist,republican and loyalist, Catholic and Protestant, are being exploredand redefined. Many imaginative examples of the muralists' work havefaded or been painted over down the years; their documentation herewill ensure that these messages and their historical significance arepreserved for others to review and reflect upon. Murals of Derry is anupdated edition of Seeing Is Believing? - Murals in Derry by OonaWoods, published in 1995 (out of print).
Thisdefinitive collection of unique photographs of Derry murals past andpresent mirrors the cultural diversity of both main traditions in thenorth of Ireland over four decades. The range of wall art from acrossthe city captures the ongoing experiences of its people, whether it iscelebrating historical events, protesting against social injustices, orcommemorating lost lives.Murals of Derry records the evolvingviewpoints and aspirations of both communities during a time when therelationships between Ireland and Britain, nationalist and unionist,republican and loyalist, Catholic and Protestant, are being exploredand redefined. Many imaginative examples of the muralists' work havefaded or been painted over down the years; their documentation herewill ensure that these messages and their historical significance arepreserved for others to review and reflect upon. Murals of Derry is anupdated edition of Seeing Is Believing? - Murals in Derry by OonaWoods, published in 1995 (out of print).
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The Arts Council is the lead development agency for the arts inNorthern Ireland. We are the main support for artists and artsorganisations, offering a broad range of funding opportunities throughour Exchequer and National Lottery funds.
Arts & Business is a world leading membership network and consultancy with over 30 years of experience in fostering innovative partnerships between business and the arts.
Conflict archive on the Internet - covering the Troubles in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the present.
CLE - Information and communications portal for the Irish publishing industry.
CultureNorthernIreland is NI's leading arts and cultural website, covering music, literature, heritage, sport, dance, theatre and the visual arts covering almost 300cities, towns and villages.
CWN was established in 1996 as the umbrella organisation for Northern Irish writers and writers groups.
Widelyregarded as the leading provider of creative writing courses inIreland, the Irish Writers’ Centre provides a wide range of courses forwriters at all levels and stages of development (aspiring, emerging andmid-career) facilitated by experienced creative writing tutors andhigh-profile writers.
Irish Writers Online is a no-frills, basic bio-bibliographicaldatabase of over 500 Irish writers, and related resources. It isnow accessed by students, academics and lovers of Irish Literaturefrom more than 100 countries.
It aims to acquire and preserve every book, pamphlet, periodical andreport published in Northern Ireland since January 2000 and create anaccompanying bibliography.
The Centre's underpinning purpose is the promotion of the languagearts, celebration of commonality and diversity, development ofknowledge, understanding and excellence in creation, performance andcritical practice across the verbal arts forms, together with research,publication and provision of information.
Creative Marketing NW is a new advertising, marketing and design agency specialising in print & radio media buying and national advertising campaigns. A modern fresh creative approach and innovative design ideas combine with many years experience in the sales and marketing industry to create a successful marketing strategy for N Ireland businesses. Creative Marketing NW has partnered with Guildhall Press to provide a range of marketing vehicles and products in the North West - such as the Derry & Donegal Tourist Guide.
North West Organic is a proactive food business working closely withlocal farmers and artisan producers in the North West of Ireland.
Guildhall Press Authors
Previously worked with Guildhall Press in 1992-93 as a writer/researcher and now in publicity & marketing since 2007. Background ranges from book sales, the public library, book reviewer, freelance journalist, performance poet & events organiser.
Books include:
City of Music - Derry's Music Heritage (2008) Contributor
Wonderful World of Worders (2007) Compiler & Contributor
Eve ...a Celebration of Creative Women (2006) Compiler & Contributor
That Land Beyond (1993) Co-author with Liz Doherty
Author and former journalist.
Books include:
City of Music - Derry's Music Heritage (2008) Contributor
Yours Confidentially (2008)
Off Broadway (2005)
Private Diary of a Suspended MLA (2004)
Creggan - More than a History (2000) Co-author with Michael McGuinness
Freelance writer, arts facilitator, actor and film producer.
Books include:
Finding Lauren (2007)
Agnes (2007)
Wonderful World of Worders (2007) Contributor
Eve ...a Celebration of Creative Women (2006) Contributor Reckoning (2006)
John Walsh was born in Derry. After living in Germany for sixteen years, he now lives and writes in Connemara. His first collection, Johnny tell Them, was published in October 2006 by Guildhall Press. He is organizer of North Beach Poetry Nights in Galway.
Patsy Durnin spoke to Eamon Friel about his lifelong passion to preserve the history of the Workhouse Museum. He told Eamon he fears that Derry City Council is reviewing its funding.
Mickey McGuinness, a former History Officer with Derry City Council, highlighted a few links with Canada, and played a couple of recordingsfrom the 1950s on the Eamon Friel Show.
Singer, songwriter, muralist... That's the story of Declan McLaughlin, who spoke to Eamon Friel about propaganda, censorship, and identity... and reflected on the publication of Murals of Derry.
Dave Duggan stopped off to chat to Eamon about his latest work - Plays in a Peace Process. Eamon started by suggesting it sounds like a serious business.
Peter Booth has been back to Derry as a tourist. Nothing strange, you might think. But when you consider he was the first British soldier shot during the Troubles in the city, that he harbours no feelings of bitterness and that he'd quite like to meet the person who shot him, that man has a story to tell to Paul McFadden. He discovered a photo of himself in Derry Through A Lens by Willie Carson and made contact with Guildhall Press which led him to being interviewed on BBC Radio Foyle.
Walking enthusiasts are in for a treat with the release of a new, updated edition of Sam Mitchell's hugely popular book, Country Roads. This labour of love had been out of print until Sam - a retired geography teacher - was approached by the University of the Third Age, and urged to take up his pen again. Here he revisits his favourite walks round Inishowen and the Lough Foyle basin. And he's joined by U3A colleague Pat Deery, who's produced an eBook (CD) version.
The Gay Pride Festival is returning to Derry in August for the first time in five years, and here Cathy Falconer and Eileen Greene talk to Paul McFadden about what it is like to be the mother of a gay child.
Cathy Falconer's book Good As You about a mother's reaction to her son announcing he was gay.
Visitors to these shores often comment on the warmth of the welcome they receive. So how come it's suddenly become a very cold house - for smokers? Local poet Jenni Doherty becomes a drag artiste with this homage to the cigarette.
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