Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Derry/Londonderry name dispute" in English language version.
Fat Lad received a lot of criticism for not being «Fat Dad». But that was just what we were taught at school, it is a mnemotechnic device to remember the counties of Northern Ireland which says something about the character's (Protestant) education.
to call the county of Londonderry (a shire specially created for the City's Plantation from the county of Coleraine and parts of Counties Antrim, Donegal, and Tyrone) 'County Derry' is absurd, and has no historical justification whatsoever.
there is not and never was a county Derry – the area, unlike the town, was not called Derry before it became Londonderry
Fat Lad received a lot of criticism for not being «Fat Dad». But that was just what we were taught at school, it is a mnemotechnic device to remember the counties of Northern Ireland which says something about the character's (Protestant) education.
with the DUP and Ulster Unionist council boycotts now at an end
This Order comes into operation on 7th May 1984 and provides that the name of the district of Londonderry shall be changed to Derry.
Londonderry DUP leader Gregory Campbell urged members to vote against the suggestion at the society's annual meeting on April 27.
This Order comes into operation on 7th May 1984 and provides that the name of the district of Londonderry shall be changed to Derry.
there is not and never was a county Derry – the area, unlike the town, was not called Derry before it became Londonderry
