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Derry, officially Londonderry, is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland[2][3] and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland.[4] The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Daire or Doire meaning "oak grove".[5][6] In 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and the "London" prefix was added, changing the name of the city to Londonderry. While the city is more usually known as Derry,[7][8] Londonderry is also commonly used and remains the legal name.

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-Derry, officially Londonderry, is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of Derry / Londonderry
+Derry, officially Londonderry, is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland[2][3] and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland.[4] The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Daire or Doire meaning "oak grove".[5][6] In 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and the "London" prefix was added, changing the name of the city to Londonderry. While the city is more usually known as Derry,[7][8] Londonderry is also commonly used and remains the legal name.
-Scots: Derrie / Lunnonderrie
-Irish: Doire / Doire Cholmcille
-Maiden City
-From top, left to right: Austins Department Store, Derry's Walls, Free Derry Corner, Peace Bridge across the River Foyle, a view of Derry at night, Diamond War Memorial, 'Hands Across the Divide' sculpture.
-Vita Veritas Victoria
-"Life, Truth, Victory"
-(Adapted from a decoration on the Craigavon Bridge)
-  Derry / Londonderry shown within Northern Ireland
-Population	Derry
-,016
-Urban
-,512
-Metro
-,000
-est.
-Irish grid reference	C434166
-District	Derry City
-County	County Londonderry
-Country	Northern Ireland
-Sovereign state	United Kingdom
-Post town	LONDONDERRY[1]
-Postcode district	BT47
-BT48
-Dialling code	028
-Police	Northern Ireland
-Fire	Northern Ireland
-Ambulance	Northern Ireland
-EU Parliament	Northern Ireland
-UK Parliament	Foyle
-NI Assembly	Foyle
-Website	www.derrycity.gov.uk
-the Irish name Daire or Doire meaning "oak grove". In 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and the "London" prefix was added, changing the name of the city to Londonderry. While the city is more usually known as Derry, Londonderry is also commonly used and remains the legal name.
-The old walled city lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, which is spanned by two road bridges and one footbridge. The city now covers both banks (Cityside on the west and Waterside on the east). The city district also extends to rural areas to the southeast. The population of the city proper (the area defined by its 17th-century charter) was 83,652 in the 2001 Census, while the Derry Urban Area had a population of 90,736. The district is administered by Derry City Council and contains both Londonderry Port and City of Derry Airport.
-The Greater Derry area, that area within about 20 miles (32 km) of the city, has a population of 237,000. This comprises the districts of Derry City and parts of Limavady district, Strabane district, and East Donegal (including Raphoe and St Johnston), along with Inishowen.
-Derry is close to the border with County Donegal, with which it has had a close link for many centuries. The person traditionally seen as the 'founder' of the original Derry is Saint Colmcille, a holy man from Tír Chonaill, the old name for almost all of modern County Donegal (of which the west bank of the Foyle was a part before c. 1600).

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