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Londonderry is reputed to have been founded by [[St. Columba]] in 546. The town was originally known in English as "Derry" (from the [[Irish]] ''an Doire'', meaning "oak grove"). The prefix ''London'' was adopted in 1613 when a charter gave the livery companies of London special privileges in the town.

Londonderry is reputed to have been founded by [[St. Columba]] in 546. The town was originally known in English as "Derry" (from the [[Irish]] ''an Doire'', meaning "oak grove"). The prefix ''London'' was adopted in 1613 when a charter gave the livery companies of London special privileges in the town.

Today the name is a source of controversy, with (roughly) Conservatives/Unionists using the name Londonderry and Nationalists/Liberals calling it "Derry". Those wishing to steer a middle course, or uncertain of the allegiance of those to whom they are talking, use "Derry/Londonderry" ("Derry-stroke-Londonderry"), and the broadcaster Gerry Anderson coined the term "Stroke City" in allusion to this dilemma.

Today the name is a source of controversy, with (roughly) Conservatives/Protestants/Unionists using the name Londonderry and Nationalists/Republicans/Catholics/Liberals calling it "Derry". Those wishing to steer a middle course, or uncertain of the allegiance of those to whom they are talking, use "Derry/Londonderry" ("Derry-stroke-Londonderry"), and the broadcaster Gerry Anderson coined the term "Stroke City" in allusion to this dilemma.

== History ==

== History ==