Free Derry Tours
Learn about the troubles in Derry from the Experts
The Boside has been descrided as the "Crucible Of The Troubles" and is world famous for events including the outbreak of the Troubles in 1968, the battle of the Bogside and most notably BLOODY SUNDAY in 1972.
Free Derry Tours
OUR STANDARD TOUR EXPLAINS THE LONG TERM ORIGINS OF THE CONFLICT AND THE CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS OVER THE LAST FORTY YEARS.
SUBJECTS INCLUDE:
- PARTITION AND THE CREATION OF THE NORTHERN IRELAND STATE
- GERRYMANDERING AND DISCRIMINATION IN DERRY
- THE EMERGENCE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
- THE OUTBREAK OF THE TROUBLES IN 1968
- BURNTOLLET AND THE FIRST PHASE OF FREE DERRY
- THE DEATH OF SAMMY DEVENNEY
- THE BATTLE OF THE BOGSIDE /ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH ARMY
- THE SECOND PHASE OF FREE DERRY
- THE EMERGENCE OF THE IRA
- INTERNMENT AND THE THIRD PHASE OF FREE DERRY
- BLOODY SUNDAY
- OPERATION MOTORMAN
- THE LONG WAR
- THE HUNGER STRIKES
- THE RISE OF SINN FEIN AND THE PEACE PROCESS
ALL TOURS DEPART DAILY FROM THE MUSEUM OF FREE DERRY, GLENFADA PARK (SEVEN DAYS A WEEK) AT 10AM AND 2PM. OTHER TIMES BY ARRANGEMENT. TOURS OPEN TO GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.
2009 PRICES: £5 ADULT/£4 CONCESSIONARY GROUP RATES ON REQUEST