When wandering around The Walled City you cannot miss some of its distinctive statues that were built to memorialise certain occasions and spread different messages.
The statue is located on a roundabout in the very centre of the city, commonly known as the Diamond, and depicts figures of sailor, soldier and angel looking over them. Its purpose is to commemorate those who have lost their lives serving the country during World War I and World War II.
Standing on the western side of Craigavon Bridge, the monument portrays two men reaching for each other’s hands. It is meant to symbolise the reconciliation after the events of The Troubles and spreads the idea of living together in peace, despite the differences.
Situated on The Ebrington Square, it exhibits a sailor in a traditional uniform, memorialising both Derry’s and the allied nation’s contribution to the Battle of the Atlantic.
The memorial was erected in the Fountain district across the Cathedral Youth Club and depicts a man dressed in a suit covered in keys. The monument symbolises the apprentice boys’ locking of the city gates, the event in 1689 said to be the beginning of The Siege of Derry.
Proudly welcoming visitors at the entrance of Brooke Park, the statue depicts Derry’s county Lieutenant, militia colonel and mayor from the end of the 18th century. The well-known sculpture is also known as the Black Man among the citizens, because of the colour it is painted in.
Located in St Columb’s Park, it was created from bronze in memory of Derry’s patron and founding father. The figure portrays Colmcille releasing a dove and making gestures in the direction of the city.
A well-preserved, although statueless plinth, which is located on Derry’s Walls. In the past it supported a great 25 meter column exhibiting the statue of the Reverend George Walker, until 1973 when it was destroyed in an explosion caused by republican terrorists. The remaining plinth became a historical site and reminds the town’s inhabitants of a man who played a great role in The Siege of Derry.
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Ebrington
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The Peace Flame
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The H-Block Memorial
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