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Residents Day at Museum of Free Derry

Museum of Free Derry, Glenfada Park

Monday 14th August | 10am - 4pm

On Monday 14th August, residents can visit the award winning exhibition at The Museum of Free Derry, the people’s story of government oppression, the struggle for civil rights, the descent into conflict, Free Derry and Bloody Sunday.

Crann na Saoirse /Unity Trees project

Bogside

Monday 14th August | 1.00pm

The Martin McGuinness Cumann have been involved in cultivating young tree saplings, particularly oak trees as part of the Crann na Saoirse / Unity Trees project. To date they have been successful in having over sixty Derry grown, donated oak trees planted across the island. We see this as a particularly important project to the city and the county of Derry to highlight Irish Unity plus the whole historical significance and importance of the oak tree, in particular the area where we have our roots in the Bogside and the history of Saint Columba.

Derry Cemetery Tour

Tour starts top gates/Creggan

Wednesday 16th August | 2pm

Often the most interesting things lie not noticed and on your doorstep. This is certainly true of Derry City Cemetery. The history of the city and its links to the wider world are literally carved in the ageing headstones. Hear the stories of industrialists, politicians, WW1 and WW2 victims, Irish patriots, law makers and law breakers, sports stars, pop stars and celebrities. Visit the unmarked mass poor plots of Catholics and Protestants even divided in death. Tour starts at top gates/Creggan. Lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Dress for the weather and hill site so mobility can be an issue.

Derry’s Civil War

Pilots Row, Rossville Street

Thursday 17th August | 1pm

In one week in June 1920, Derry City experienced one of the most violent episodes in its modern history. 20 people were killed and countless more injured. Snipers turned many districts of the city into “No Go” areas where to venture out of your home you ran the risk of death. Amazingly, this is a little remembered episode in a city that prides itself on remembrance and recognition. The video “Derry’s Civil War” and subsequent walking tour goes some way in addressing this neglect. Lunch included followed by the walking tour.