We are in Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom) - this is one of the four gates in the inner city of Derry/Londonderry - a walled city
View of Derry/Londonderry from the walkway around the wall
View of the wall with cannons - built in 1618 as a defense for early 17th century settlers
St. Augustine Church entrance from the walkway of the wall (1872)
City Hall of Derry/Londonderry
City Hall of Derry/Londonderry
Queen Victoria statue in city hall - her hands were shot off during the Troubles of Ireland (unrest between Catholics and Protestants)
Going down to the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland
Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption
Beautiful area
Peace Wall in Belfast separating the Catholic area from Protestant
The Titanic Museum in Belfast shaped in the shape of a star to represent the building company, White Star Line
Site of the building of the Titanic - the hull sat on this frame until it was read to launch
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