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Men & Manhole covers

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Niall McCaughan

A sign of gender & age that I find historic manhole covers interesting? 20140618-230526-83126202.jpg

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Dr Breandán MacSuibhne, Centenary College, NJ, to speak at Saturday’s History Ireland Hedge School

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Niall McCaughan

Dr Breandán MacSuibhne, Assistant Professor of History, Centenary College, NJ will be at this Saturday’s History Ireland Hedge School. Although free, booking is required. See www.walls400.com/history-ireland-hedge-school-derry/Mac Suibhne PHOTO

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Prof Ian McBride, King’s College, to speak at Saturday’s History Ireland Hedge School

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Niall McCaughan

Ian McBride, Professor of Irish and British History, King’s College, London will be at this Saturday’s History Ireland Hedge School. Although free, booking is required. See www.walls400.com/history-ireland-hedge-school-derry/ImageHis

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Changes in the Walled City 1900-2014

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Niall McCaughan

Found the top image today in the Library of Congress and thought it would be interesting to compare it with a present day image of a similar view. What changes can you see?

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Friends of the Derry Walls,
c/o Verbal Arts Centre,
Stable Lane,
Bishop's St Within,
DERRY LONDONDERRY,
Northern Ireland,
BT48 6PU
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The Friends of the Derry Walls is voluntary organisation with the mission of becoming the voice of the Walls, raising ambitions for their care and presentation, driving public engagement with the Walls and ensuring that the Walls are fully exploited as a resource for educational, cultural and economic development.

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