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 ''[[Ireland|Ireland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] County Derry''
-The county was anciently called Daire from which the more modern spelling of Derry is derived.  However, during the Ulster Plantation in the early 17th century, the county was given over to the Guilds of London for plantation of settlers.  The city of Londonderry was founded by the guilds and the county is now called County Londonderry.  Derry may be considered its nickname, but it is also it's ancient name.
+The&nbsp;region was anciently called Doire from which the more modern spelling of Derry is derived. However, during the Ulster Plantation in the early 17th century, the county was given over to the Guilds of London for plantation of settlers. The city of Londonderry was founded by the guilds and the county is now called County Londonderry. Derry may be considered its nickname, but it is also it's ancient name.
 [[Image:County Londonderry.jpg|thumb]]