Diverse Places EQ1 2B.3a Flashcards
Where is Londonderry?
North-East of Northern Ireland.
What was awarded to Londonderry in 2010 & 2013?
City of Culture award.
What types of conflict does Londonderry face?
Religious; Political, charged with economical issues all relating back to religion.
What was Londonderry used as in WW2?
A United States military base.
What was so good about Londonderry’s location?
It was the UK’s and Europe’s westernmost port, great for naval ships.
What has happened to Londonderry after WW2?
It began to decline with high unemployment rates and development being stagnant due to a lack of FDI/general investment into the economy.
During WW2 what did the trade from military convoys allow?
Influx of trade caused significant smuggling of drugs and other types of illegal activity e.g. alchol
How did Londonderry gain its prefix ‘London’?
Due to the funding from London to Derry of its infrastructural construction.
What happened in the mid 1920’s in Londonderry?
Severe sectarian rioting which resulted in deaths and the expulsion of a mixture of Catholics/Protestants from their homes.
Which two legislation papers made Londonderry a ‘border city’ and seperated the city from its traditional economic source?
Anglo-Irish Treaty & Partition of Ireland
What caused the independence for Londonderry?
During the Irish War of Independence, the area was rocked by sectarian violence, partly prompted by the guerilla war raging between the Irish Republican Army and British forces, but also influenced by economic and social pressures.
Was the university construction attempt a success in the 1960’s?
The city languished after the second world war, with unemployment and development stagnating. A large campaign, led by the University for Derry Committee, to have Northern Ireland’s second university located in the city, ended in failure.
What happened to the protestant community in the 1970’s?
Rapidly decreased from 17,000 to around 4,000 (2011 census stats)
What is the Catholic population in Londonderry?
Approximately 55,000 (2011) or 54,976 (accurate)
Has there been a drive on FDI in Londonderry?
Yes. In the last 15 years there has been a drive to increase inward investment in the city, more recently concentrating on digital industries. Currently the three largest private-sector employers are American firms.Economic successes have included call centres and a large investment by Seagate, which has operated a factory in the Springtown Industrial Estate since 1993.
