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Cannon on the walls of Londonderry, in County Londonderry

Londonderry

Londonderry is the county town of County Londonderry, and the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland. The city stands at the mouth of the River Foyle as the rivermouth becomes Lough Foyle.

The old walled city lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, which is spanned by two bridges. The city now covers both banks (Cityside on the west and Waterside on the east).

Londonderry is known as "the Maiden City" since it has never been taken by storm despite the wars which raged in its early days. It retains the most complete set of city walls in the British Isles. (Read more)