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''[[Ireland|Ireland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] County Derry'' [[Image:County Londonderry.jpg|thumb]] | ''[[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. | |||
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Ireland 
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.
General County Research Information[edit | edit source]
Further information about County Derry is available at the GenUKI site.
Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information[edit | edit source]
A map of the Civil Parishes of County Derry is available at Irish Times site.
| Civil Parish | Barony | Poor Law Union |
|---|---|---|
| Aghadowey | Coleraine | Ballymoney |
| Aghadowey | Coleraine | Coleraine |
| Aghaloo | Keenaght | Newtown Limavady |
| Aghanloo | Keenaght | Newtown Limavady |
| Agivey | Coleraine | Coleraine |
| Arboe | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Artrea | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Ballinderry | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Ballyaghran | NE Liberties of Coleraine | Coleraine |
| Ballymoney | NE Liberties of Coleraine | Ballymoney |
| Ballynascreen | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Ballyrashane | NE Liberties of Coleraine | Coleraine |
| Ballyscullion | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Ballywillin | NE Liberties of Coleraine | Coleraine |
| Balteagh | Keenaght | Newtown Limavady |
| Balteagh, now Carrick | Keenaght | Newtown Limavady |
| Banagher | Keenaght | Newtown Limavady |
| Banagher | Tirkeeran | Londonderry |
| Banagher | Tirkeeran | Newtown Limavady |
| Banagher, now Learmount | Tirkeeran | Londonderry |
| Bovevagh | Keenaght | Newtown Limavady |
| Bovevagh, now Carrick | Keenaght | Newtown Limavady |
| Clondermot | Tirkeeran | Londonderry |
| Coleraine | NE Liberties of Coleraine | Coleraine |
| Cumber Lower | Tirkeeran | Londonderry |
| Cumber Upper | Tirkeeran | Londonderry |
| Cumber Upper | Tirkeeran | Newtown Limavady |
| Cumber Upper, now Learmount | Tirkeeran | Londonderry |
| Derryloran | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Desertlyn | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Desertmartin | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Desertoghill | Coleraine | Ballymoney |
| Desertoghill | Coleraine | Coleraine |
| Drumachose | Keenaght | Newtown Limavady |
| Dunboe | Coleraine | Coleraine |
| Dungiven | Keenaght | Newtown Limavady |
| Errigal | Coleraine | Coleraine |
| Faughanvale | Tirkeeran | Londonderry |
| Faughanvale | Tirkeeran | Newtown Limavady |
| Kilcronaghan | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Kildollagh | NE Liberties of Coleraine | Coleraine |
| Killelagh | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Killowen | Coleraine | Coleraine |
| Kilrea | Coleraine | Ballymoney |
| Kilrea | Loughinsholin | Ballymoney |
| Lissan | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Macosquin | Coleraine | Coleraine |
| Maghera | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Maghera, now Killelagh | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Magherafelt | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Magilligan | Keenaght | Newtown Limavady |
| Tamlaght | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Tamlaght Finlagan | Keenaght | Newtown Limavady |
| Tamlaght O'Crilly | Coleraine | Ballymoney |
| Tamlaght O'Crilly | Loughinsholin | Ballymoney |
| Tamlaght O'Crilly | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
| Templemore | NW Liberties of Londonderry | Londonderry |
| Termoneeny | Loughinsholin | Magherafelt |
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
To view a list of Derry [or Londonderry] web sites, visit FHLFavorites.info for some great sites.