Creggan, Derry - Wikipedia
WEBCreggan (Irish: An Creagán; meaning stony place) is a large housing estate in Derry, Northern Ireland, [1] on a hill not far from the River Foyle. It lies on the townlands of Ballymagowan and Edenballymore. [2] The estate is very close to the border with County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.
New IRA: The Derry estate in the shadow of paramilitaries
WEBJul 29, 2019 · In the area of Londonderry known as Creggan, normality belies an undercurrent of violence. This mainly Catholic housing estate is one of Northern Ireland's last hotbeds from where the New IRA try...
Creggan Map - Suburb - Derry City and Strabane, Northern …
WEBCreggan is a large housing estate in Derry, Northern Ireland, on a hill not far from the River Foyle. It lies on the townlands of Ballymagowan and Edenballymore. The estate is very close to the border with County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. Map. Directions.
‘Happy days’ as Creggan residents share old memories - Derry …
WEB4 days ago · Built in the 1950s, Creggan is one of Derry’s best-known estates. It has been home to an abundance of artistic and sporting talent, including Olympic athletes, a Eurovision winner, a Top Ten rock band and international footballers.
Derry march: Politicians condemn disorder after Creggan parade - BBC
WEBApr 2, 2024 · Politicians have condemned disorder in Londonderry during which young people were seen preparing and throwing petrol bombs. It happened as several hundred people attended a dissident republican...
A Life in Pictures: Hugh Gallagher shares images and memories of Derry
WEBJan 2, 2018 · Creggan photographer and writer, Hugh Gallagher, has been providing snapshots of Derry life for decades and today shares some of his pictures in the first of a two-part feature looking back...
Emma Vardy reports from Derry's Creggan Estate - BBC News
WEBJul 29, 2019 · The Creggan estate in Londonderry is one of the last areas of Northern Ireland where the New IRA are still trying to advance their cause. The journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead by the group...
The Republican Creggan Estate in Derry | International Center of ...
WEBInternment, a British army policy of incarceration without trial, had begun, sweeping several thousand Catholic men into prison camps (some up to six years) for their alleged IRA sympathies. Outrage in the Catholic community led to civil disobedience, including daily marches and rent strikes. Gilles Peress. Copyright. © Gilles Peress.
Derry march: Politicians condemn disorder after Creggan parade
WEBApr 2, 2024 · Politicians have condemned disorder in Londonderry during which young people were seen preparing and throwing petrol bombs. It happened as several hundred people attended a dissident republican...
Creggan Country Park
WEBOur 100-acre site, host to three freshwater lakes, woodland, hedgerow, wildflower meadows and activity centre, can be found on the outskirts of Derry, just to the west of the city. Have an adventure on your doorstep and enjoy our outdoor activities