EP44 - LONDONDERRY | Co. Londonderry |

[@tazminmoore455]

Watching with morning coffee in bed again with Elijah the cat 😁.I've been there ! The Cathedral is so beautiful. I have a question, please .... What is the difference between Derry and Londonderry? I was told to say Derry. Great video , as usual, and interesting to see some of the things I didn't get to see 😀

[@nornirishrover]

Thank you for watching. Ah the old name of the city ploy lol. Well its very simple the city was built by the London Livery companies and on the original plans was named Londonderry. With the demographic change caused by the Troubles the majority British (Ulster Scots/English) vacated the city. The modern majority are now Irish. The Irish majority council changed its name to Derry council, hating all things British. In 2007 a court case ruled that the city could not be re-named and so by law it remains Londonderry much to the Irish displeasure. Sad to see that hatred, deep rooted in 77 years of atrocities cannot in modern times be overcome. Hope that helps somewhat. Glad you enjoyed it regardless of the name controversy.

[@VioletR3062]

I think I would stick to calling it Londonderry, why change the original history, but thank you for the explanation. Fantastic city, but sadly, some tragic events in recent times.

[@nornirishrover]

Indeed, the history of old is fantastic, the history of recent times egregious.

[@tazminmoore455]

@@VioletR3062 what has happened in recent times?