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Cannon on the Derry Walls. The Bogside is on the left.

The earliest references to the history of Derry date to the 6th century when a monastery was founded there; however, archaeological sites and objects predating this have been found. The name Derry comes from the Old Irish word Daire (modern: Doire) meaning 'oak grove' or 'oak wood'.[1]

  1. ^ Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Adrian Room. (Google books) Retrieved 2008-03-28.

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