The very recent historical unrest of this city was striking. Erin and I took the train to Derry (called LondonDerry after loyalists to the British). This is the only fully in tact walled city still around I believe. It was such a contrast to other parts of Ireland that I've seen, and even spending the day there left me with many questions about the so recent peace and sense of unity that has seemingly taken over the town. Erin and I walked the walls, learning a lot from the city, and enjoying the scenery. I truly enjoyed opening my eyes to the issues that I've so often heard of between the Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland, and Ireland as a whole. This is the city of Bloody Sunday (know the U2 song?), this is the city of the most recent bombings by the IRA, this is the city that has just begun to heal. If ever I was to find myself in a warzone, this must have been the most recent. Not so much a war, but the emotions that fuel that kind of thing. Just made me want to read and learn so much more!
Train to Derry. Hi Erin!
One of the very real murals dotting the city, just outside the city walls.
One of the origional 4 gates of the city.
One of the buildings with the peace murals. This girl was accidentally shot on this corner during one of the uprisings.
Directly next to that building with the mural depicting the unrest, we see the grafitti of the IRA. Still alive.
A row of houses in Derry
View to the city center from the wall, called the Diamond.
Later that night, we decided to just have a night in so Mary (Liam's sister), Erin and I played Yahtzee. I got all 4's!!!
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