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| − | '''Derry''', also known as '''Londonderry''', is a city and former county borough in [[Northern Ireland]], within [[County Londonderry]]. From 2015 it is to be part of the new district of [[Derry and Strabane]]. | + | '''Derry''', also known as '''Londonderry''', is a city and former county borough in [[Northern Ireland]], within [[County Londonderry]], situated on the River Foyle. From 2015 it is to be part of the new district of [[Derry and Strabane]]. |
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The singer [[Jimmy McShane]] and the journalist [[Nell McCafferty]] were born in Derry. | The singer [[Jimmy McShane]] and the journalist [[Nell McCafferty]] were born in Derry. | ||
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| + | [[Foyle Pride]] is has been held in the city since 1993.<ref>http://foylepridefestival.com/</ref> | ||
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| + | There has been a [[Foyle 'Queer' History Project.<ref name=rp>http://www.rainbow-project.org/links. [[Rainbow Project]] Links page. Accessed: 2013-11-10. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6L1tellh9) The quoted website at www.fqhp.org is no longer available.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:17, 10 November 2013
Derry, also known as Londonderry, is a city and former county borough in Northern Ireland, within County Londonderry, situated on the River Foyle. From 2015 it is to be part of the new district of Derry and Strabane.
LGBT history
The singer Jimmy McShane and the journalist Nell McCafferty were born in Derry.
Foyle Pride is has been held in the city since 1993.[1]
There has been a [[Foyle 'Queer' History Project.[2]
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