Annual Day Away to Derry

Old Drogheda Society

Annual Day Away to Derry

European City of 
Culture 2013

Walking Tour of City Walls,

and visits to

Tower Museum

&

The Guildhall

on

On Sunday 18^th August 2013

Derry is the only remaining completely walled city in Ireland and one of the finest examples in Europe. The Walls provide a unique promenade to view the layout of the original town which still preserves it’s Renaissance Style street plan to this day. With the four original gates the city also claims Europe’s largest collection of cannon whose origins are known precisely. Many of them thundered in anger over the two seventeenth century sieges. 

The Tower Museum’s permanent exhibitions include The Story of Derry, using a wide range of techniques and artefacts to narrate the story from Monastic times, the Plantation of Londonderry, the Siege of Derry, through to the growth of Derry during the 18^th and 19^th centuries and the Armada Shipwreck – La Trinidad Valencera which narrates the story of the shipwreck. However throughout the year the museum also plays host to a range of other temporary exhibitions.

The Guildhall is a beautiful building, fashioned in neo-gothic style, containing stunning examples of stained glass windows and visitors will be intrigued by its unique history and appeal. The staircase, main hall organ and corridors give a fascinating insight into this distinctive building.

Cost €50.00

Includes coach travel, tour and admission charges, tea, coffee & scone en route

and dinner on return journey 

There will be time for Snack/Lunch at own expense

 

Bus Departs       Marian Park: 8.15am. Sharp

Bus Departs Lourdes church:  8.30am. Sharp

Booking at:

Drogheda Museum Millmount, telephone: 041 9833097

Please note members are advised NOT to park their cars on the property of the Lourdes Church.

This tour will only operate dependent on minimum number.