4B.3B Flashcards
1
Q
What cultural title does derry have
A
In 2013, Derry was the inauguralUK City of Culture, having been awarded the title in 2010.
2
Q
Describe derry’s size in NI and ireland
A
Derry,officiallyLondonderry,is the second-largestcityinNorthern Irelandand the fourth-largest in Ireland.
3
Q
Describe the troubles in derry
A
- Sectarian tension continued into the 1960s/70s/80s/90s
- British Armed forces intervened to protect (Protestant) Loyalists, by ‘containing’ (Catholic) Irish Nationalists into ‘Free Derry’ in the Bogside
- Rule of law (Bloody Sunday) vs. Rule of fear (Walkers Column)
4
Q
What was Derry like post ww2
A
Unemployment & economic stagnation
Lots of failed attempts to locate key services away from Belfast
Significant inequality between rich/poor (Protestant / Catholic)
1968/69 Global civil rights marches (Prague / S Africa / Belfast to Derry)
5
Q
What is derry londonderry like today
A
Now covers both banks of the river Foyle
Waterside (Loyalists)
Bogside (Nationalists)
90,000 in the Derry Urban rea
