Irish Murals Mark The Troubles in Bogside Derry/Londonderry - The Bogside Murals - History Tour
A walking tour of the Derry/Londonderry murals. Many found in the Bogside part of Derry - political murals marking many key events in the city's history including Bloody Sunday.
A haunting reminder to the times not that long ago that the people of Northern Ireland suffered due to the Troubles. It is well worthwhile for any tourist to take a tour in these areas with a local and hear first hand the events that consumed everyday life in Northern Ireland.
Bogside is a neighborhood outside the city of walls of Derry in county Londonderry and this is where the different large-garble wall murals drawn by Bogside Artists, Free Derry Corner, and the Gasyard Feile (which is an annual music and arts festival held in a former gasyard). These different murals are considered a famous touristic attraction and that was the reason why we managed to visit this place and wander the streets looking for those art pieces.
Most of these different murals drawn on the walls of the streets are related to the period of The Troubles since this neighborhood has been the focal point of almost all the events of The Troubles. The Troubles was an ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland during the late 20th century which was also known as the Northern Ireland Conflict. This conflict was mainly political and nationalistic but sometimes it was fueled by some historical events along the way
With the effort exerted by Bogside Artists, there are now 12 large wall murals drawn on the street walls of this small neighborhood and which the last one of them was completed in 2008. With all these different drawings found on the walls, this place has been referred to as The People's Gallery and which include The Petrol Bomber, Bernadette, Bloody Sunday, Bloody Sunday Commemoration, Death of Innocence, Hunger Strike, Operation Motorman, The Saturday Matinee, Civil Rights, Peace Mural, The Runner, and A Tribute to John Hume. Every single one of these different murals is drawn for a reason and to tell a specific story about the history of Bogside when it comes to The Troubles time.
There are different drawings from these which might be related to the same incidence or event but which might be telling a different story; there was this one for example related to the Bloody Sunday incident of those 14 people killed during a civil rights demonstration, and there is also another one related to the same day but which is about the face or portraits of those different 14 people along with drawing a leaf around them; 14 leaves, each one to resemble one of those victims.
Walking through streets that carry these different pieces and murals of art will definitely let one wonder about those who have been behind such creativity and ideas. Bogside Artists is a trio of mural painters from Derry, Londonderry and who are Tom Kelly, William Kelly, and Kevin Hasson; they are those three painters who transformed the walls of Bogside to this beautiful scenery which we are exposed to and not just that, but they tend to deliver something of meaning, something related to the history of Derry.
Those murals drawn in the streets of Bogside neighborhood are the most famous work for Bogside Artists, and which is all about the sectarian violence and the civil rights protests during the time of The Troubles in Northern Ireland - and we have to say that we were more than excited while watching all these drawings and experiencing the art that these three artists managed to deliver.
If you already know about the history of the place and know what used to happen during the time of The Troubles then you could just head to Bogside and wander the streets there in Derry to experience those murals and know the stories they tend to deliver, but if you don't know much about this period of time then there are two different things to do: you will either have to read about this history in order to understand every single mural, or else walk the place with a guide or someone who knows about these things well enough.
The idea of street murals is always fascinating, you walk by one of them and you feel as if you have seen the most beautiful thing in the whole world. There are other murals in Northern Ireland which are also becoming famous such as the Peace Wall in Belfast ( the murals and artwork in the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast ( the Tall Ships mural in Belfast ( and also The Son of Protagoras Mural which is found in Belfast as well (
Walking by any of these different murals - or graffiti as they are referred to more - will also leave you stunned by the art you are seeing displayed on the street walls and that is exactly the same with Bogside in Derry.
Irish Murals Mark The Troubles in Bogside Derry/Londonderry - The Bogside Murals - History Tour
Bogside Ireland
Bogside was the location of the Sunday bloody Sunday massacre here in Derry in 1972
Explore - Walking through History Londonderry
Story Title: Walking Through History
Episode: 2
Broadcast Date: 9th November 2013
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane & Kim Syrus
Londonderry, Derry, Doire or even 'Legenderry' as it has been recently renamed, is a centre of culture and creativity that is a must see on your trip to Ireland.
Free Derry Row - Bogside, Derry - Ireland 1971
John Hume being interviewed as he drives round the Bogside.
Derry, Northern Ireland - Travel Around The World | Top best places to visit in Derry
Top best places to visit in Derry, Northern Ireland
Derry or, more officially, Londonderry is the second largest city of Northern Ireland.
The city is also nicknamed the Maiden City by virtue of the fact that its walls were never breached despite being besieged on three separate occasions.
Derry is the only remaining walled city in Ireland that is completely intact and it is one of the finest examples of a walled city in Europe.
There are many historical buildings that can be visited when walking down the City Walls.
St Columb’s Cathedral is the mother church of the Ireland Diocese of Derry.
Situated along the City Walls, First Derry Presbyterian Church has recently been re-opened and is now used as a place of worship.
Another admirable church of great importance is the neo-Gothic St Augustine’s Church.
Located within the historic walls Tower Museum, the main museum of the city, tells the story of the city from prehistory to the present.
Right in the center of Derry is a monument dedicated to the citizens who lost their lives during World War I, the Diamond War Memorial.
In the Bogside neighborhood is a historical landmark, a free-standing gable wall, that commemorates Free Derry.
In the same area of the Free Derry Museum is the Bloody Sunday Memorial.
But the Bogside is best known for its large political murals found on the walls of Free Derry Corner.
A more contemporary sculpture in the city, known as Hands Across the Divide, serves as a symbol of the two communities coming together.
Outside of the city walls are many important landmarks worth visiting, such as:
St Eugene’s Cathedral, where there is the Roman Catholic minster.
St Columba’s Church Long Tower, the Roman Catholic Church with the beautiful altar.
And the Guildhall, a large hall where many social and political events have been held.
The Guildhall is located between City Walls and the River Foyle.
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The Battle of the Bogside - Derry City, Ireland: August 12-14 _ 1969
The Battle of the Bogside was a very large communal riot that took place during 12–14 August 1969 in Derry, Northern Ireland. The fighting was between residents of the Bogside area (organised under the Derry Citizens' Defence Association), and the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) along with local unionists.
The rioting erupted at the end of an Apprentice Boys parade which was passing along the city walls, past the Catholic Bogside. Fierce rioting broke out between local unionists and the police on one side and Catholics on the other. Rioting between police and Bogside residents continued for three days. The police were unable to enter the area and eventually the British Army was deployed to restore order. The riot, which sparked widespread violence elsewhere in Northern Ireland, is commonly seen as one of the first major confrontations in the conflict known as the Troubles.
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Bloody Sunday 1972: The day's events explained
Bloody Sunday has become synonymous with the darkest period of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. But how did a protest march on January 30th 1972 lead to a massacre?
Thirteen people were killed and a further 15 wounded after members of the Army's Parachute Regiment opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in the Bogside - a predominantly Catholic part of Londonderry (Derry).
The image of a Catholic priest waving a blood-stained handkerchief as he helped a victim to safety was broadcast around the world.
The Saville Inquiry, set up by Tony Blair in 1998, found that none of the casualties were posing a threat or doing anything that would justify their shooting.
Victims' families have waited 47 years to see if there would be prosecutions. One former British paratrooper is to be charged with the murder of James Wray and William McKinney, and for the attempted murders of Joseph Friel, Michael Quinn, Joe Mahon and Patrick O’Donnell.
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Report by Louee Dessent-Jackson.
Londonderry
Diamond war memorial (1927); Walker Plinth (1828 — pillar destroyed by terrorists 1972); Bishop Gate (1789); Courthouse (1813); St Columb's Cathedral (1633).
Creggan Troubles Tour
Filmed by Gavin Patton for his revolutionaryderry.com website, Historian Seamus Breslin gives a blow by blow account of the struggles the people of Creggan estate had to rise above during the 1960s,70s/80s.
Londonderry Historical Walking Tour with Martin McCrossan
In August, 2018, we visited Londonderry. A highspot was the historical walking tour offered for a small fee by Martin McCrossan from Derry City Tours. Our guide did a magnificent job explaining the city's history while we walked around the walls encircling the old city center. I hope this video will prove useful to school children fulfilling a homework assignment, or people who have taken the tour who, like me, would love to review all they learned. Thanks to Derry City Tours and Martin McCrossan.
Thanks also to Reta Ceol for All Things Bright and Beautiful.
free derry wall
free derry wall murals, by Ray.
DERRY (LONDONDERRY), EXPLORING this beautiful CITY in NORTHERN IRELAND
SUBSCRIBE!! - Let's walk around Derry (or, Londonderry), a beautiful city located in Northern Ireland and let's admire and enjoy its most beautiful and famous sites. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Derry, officially Londonderry, is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland. The old walled city lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, which is spanned by two road bridges and one footbridge. The city now covers both banks (Cityside on the west and Waterside on the east).
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NEWS IN COLOUR - AFTER BOGSIDE
The presence of British troops in Northern Ireland's trouble centres may restore order but the big questions still remain unsolved. ® The Battle of Bogside - tragic sequel to the Apprentices March in Derry - and the rioting which followed elsewhere, may well have been caused by irresponsible hooligans. But the root cause of discontent will not be removed until Civil Rights are established for the Catholic minority in the Six Counties.
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Derry 1971-1972 (fionabasshunter)
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Bogside, Derry - A small night of trouble - 12/08/2019
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Petrol bombs and stones were thrown across the city's historic walls from the Bogside area. There was a strong police presence on and inside the walls, and police officers in riot gear were on standby.
Police said between 30 and 40 people from the Bogside took part in the disorder on Monday evening. A total of 24 petrol bombs were thrown in the area of the city walls and police were attacked with bricks and bottles. Paint was also thrown.
However, during the trouble by Fahan Street last night, there were numerous images and witnesses that claim that there were 30-40 men standing on the Derry Walls. It was rumoured that some of these men were masked - this is not confirmed. I was there and also heard some of these people shouting down at others in the Bogside, threatening to burn their Bonfire. This was before most of the trouble kicked off.
Derry City in 1972 - Ireland
Some clips of Derry city filmed circa 1972
Derry: Then And Now
Our podcast Derry: Then and Now will focus on the history of the city of Londonderry, in Northern Ireland. We will be discussing its culture and architecture and political climate, as well as how it influences the relationship between England and Ireland.
Derry City Documentary Londonderry, What Now? - 1970
Derry City in 1970
Riots in Bogside Derry, Northern Ireland
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