We don’t do politics, except those of 400 years ago. However with today’s news, it’s appropriate to mention the day in August 2013 when Martin McGuinness turned up with 1,970 other Derry Londonderry people to form a red line around the rampart tops to mark the 400th anniversary of the start of the building of the Derry Walls. It was quite a surprise to the organisers, since the only formal invitation issued to a politician had been to the Mayor, Martin O’Reilly. The Deputy First Minister had responded to the open public invitation in a personal capacity, queuing with everyone else to collect his red t-shirt. A demonstration of his personal interest in the Derry Walls, in the shadow of which, Martin McGuinness grew up. Condolences at this time to his wife, Bernie, his children and his extended family. Photo credits: Stephen Latimer Photography.
The Derry Walls 