Main Derry Tourist Attractions Include :
The
Fifth Province
Located at the Calgach
Centre, Butcher Street, Derry, The Fifth Province
uses a variety of dramatic effects and audio-visual
techniques to bring to life the history and
culture of the Celts.
The
Tower Museum
Located at Union Hall,
Derry, the Tower Museum tells the story of
Derry, chronicling the history of the city
from its geological formation through to the
present day.
St
Columb’s Cathedral
Located
in Derry City and built in 1633, the stained
glass depicts
heroic scenes from the great siege of 1688/89.
The keys of the gates which were closed against
the Jacobites are displayed in the chapter
house. There's an audio visual display on the
siege and history of the cathedral.
Derry
City Walls
Throughout the ages
these famous walls have withstood several sieges,
the most celebrated lasting one hundred and
five days. Fine views from the top of the walls
encircle the old city, a circuit of 1 mile.
Access is free at all times.
Foyle
Valley Railway Centre
Located at Foyle Road,
Derry, there are two CDR steam locos on display
at the centre here - the Columbkille class
5 2.6.4T and Meenglas class 5 2.6.4T, both
built in 1904. There is also an audio visual
and electronic map display. Summer weekend
trips on the CDR diesel railcar numbers 12
and 18 run along the narrow gauge track through
Foyle Riverside Park.
Harbour
Museum
Located at Harbour
Square, Derry, a traditional museum, with emphasis
on the city's maritime and riverine connections.
Displays include miscellaneous artefacts which
help to create a Victorian atmosphere. Temporary
exhibitions are regularly displayed in the
museum.
Workhouse
Museum
Located at Glendermott
Road, Derry, in a restored early Victorian
building, this Workhouse Museum houses a range
of exhibitions dealing with poverty, famine
and health care. An extensive exhibition on
the Battle of the Atlantic is also displayed
here.
Roe
Valley Country Park
Located at
Limavady,
Ulster's first domestic hydro-electric power
station opened in 1896. A lot of the original
equipment is still preserved, particularly
the ruined water mills used in linen production.
The park has a riverside walk, history trail,
canoeing, rock climbing, fishing, visitor centre,
exhibitions and cafe.
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You can walk along
the great 17th-century walls, about a mile
round and 18 feet thick, which withstood
several sieges and even today are unbroken
and complete, with old cannon still pointing
their black noses over the ramparts. The
great siege lasted for 105 days.
