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Herstory Derry Tour: Women of Derry's Past
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11 Ratings
Derry and Strabane
Discover Derry’s untold stories with the Herstory Tour. Explore women’s history with award-winning filmmaker Anne Crilly. Uncover hidden narratives today.
Discover Derry’s untold stories with the Herstory Tour. Explore women’s history with award-winning filmmaker Anne Crilly. Uncover hidden narratives today.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Butcher’s Gate - Begin the ‘Herstory’ tour with an introduction. Discover the origins of the term ‘The Maiden City’ during the Siege of Derry. Enter the Walled City via Butcher Street Gate.
- Derry - The Diamond serves as the heart of the Walled City. Explore the Guildhall, a meeting place for Suffragettes. Locate the only woman’s name on the…
- Butcher’s Gate - Begin the ‘Herstory’ tour with an introduction. Discover the origins of the term ‘The Maiden City’ during the Siege of Derry. Enter the Walled City via Butcher Street Gate.
- Derry - The Diamond serves as the heart of the Walled City. Explore the Guildhall, a meeting place for Suffragettes. Locate the only woman’s name on the war memorial and uncover Amelia Earhart’s link to Derry.
- Bishop Street - Visit the new Family Justice Centre and see the plaque dedicated to Derry writer, Kathleen Coyle.
- The Derry Walls - At St Augustine’s Church, learn about the renowned hymn-writer Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander and admire the Bogside murals showcasing images of women.
- Bishop Gate - Discover the story of Cecily Jackson, a young woman who was tragically burned here 300 years ago.
- Cathedral Quarter Apartments - Situated in the heart of The Cathedral Quarter, Pump Street is home to the original Women’s Aid building, the Sisters of Mercy Convent, and a former brothel.
- Ferryquay Gate - Gain insights into the Shirt Factories, including the well-known Tillies and Hendersons.
- Derry Girls Mural - Capture a memorable photo in front of the iconic Derry Girls mural.
What's Included
- Expert Guide
- Expert Guide
What's Not Included
- Tea and coffee
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Discover history from a fresh perspective! This tour highlights the women often overlooked in other tours - the women of Derry and the renowned women who have visited. The ‘Herstory Derry Tour’ is meticulously researched and guided by the acclaimed filmmaker and scholar Anne Crilly.
This exceptional tour shares the stories of the city’s women, offering a deeper understanding of the historic city of Derry.
Discover history from a fresh perspective! This tour highlights the women often overlooked in other tours - the women of Derry and the renowned women who have visited. The ‘Herstory Derry Tour’ is meticulously researched and guided by the acclaimed filmmaker and scholar Anne Crilly.
This exceptional tour shares the stories of the city’s women, offering a deeper understanding of the historic city of Derry.
Location
Nine Hostages Coffee Co.
Waterloo Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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518daithik
Aug 8, 2025
Very interesting and fun - Really enjoyed the tour with Anne! We learned so much and had great fun - definitely a highlight of our visit to Derry !!!!
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X4134nejameso
Jul 7, 2025
Lovely stories lovely lady. - Very informative and entertaining tour of Derry.....loads of info weaving the stories of Derry women into the centuries......don't miss if you like a welll researched tour.
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Jensmith211
Jun 22, 2025
Seige, songs, servants, sewing and suffragettes - Most history mentions the key male figures and Annie has been looking at the women who have suffered, influenced and kept Derry going through the centuries. What are Derry women dealing with now? What progress has there been for the modern Derry Girl?
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Cupcakekikim
Jun 6, 2025
Highlight of our trip! - Honestly, what can I say! Anne is an absolute gem of a person and a certifiable bad**s!
The tour is informative and interesting, hitting on the highlights covered by the other tours but what makes this tour special is two things:
1. Anne is passionate and knowledgeable about the 'herstory' of Derry and answers all queries and questions with understanding
2. The unique perspective of this tour to look at the overlooked and lost histories of the women is fantastic and very much needed!
All in all, myself and my partner loved the tour and as walking tour veterans, we would highly recommend this tour with Anne! Get yourselves booked on :)
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Resort64593676133
Jun 4, 2025
Herstory - restoring women's history to its rightful place in Derry's history - The tour was a fascinating alternative overview of local history. Anne covers the conventional history but adds multiple layers restoring women's history (both individual anc group) to the centre of Derry's history.
Once you're finished you can enjoy a cuppa knowing that you're now much more knowledgeabl!
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588ailah
Jun 3, 2025
Highly recommend! - This is a special tour. The guide is an academic historian who’s collected stories from archival research. Found the experience incredibly warm and comfortable. Very easy to ask questions and have a conversation. Thank you, Anne! Recommend taking this tour as a supplement to a more traditional one of you want to get a detailed history of the Troubles.
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Ciarab479
Jun 2, 2025
Hen group - Anne was a wee star and we loved her craic! Unfortunately the weather God's were NOT in our favour! Anne was a trooper and even walked us to a taxi rank and ordered 3 taxis for us to head back to our air bnb as we were soaked! Will definitely ve back and do this tour again!
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929aleh
May 19, 2025
Awesome Derry Tour Showcasing the Women of the City - This was a wonderful tour! I thought it perfectly touched on the parts of Derry history that I’d learned about in other tours and museums while sharing the stories of the women of the city that those other experiences had left out or only briefly mentioned. Anne was so great and knowledgeable! You can tell she really knows her stuff and has done so much research. I appreciated that she also discussed current women’s issues in Derry and linked them to the past. There’s a good mix of happy and sad, funny and serious. Totally recommend!
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Suemj8557su
Apr 13, 2025
Great alternative tour - A really interesting and engaging tour focusing on Derry’s womenfolk, historically and culturally up to the present day.
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Marybw3644km
Mar 27, 2025
Riveting and Poignant- a learning experience extraordinaire. - As a Canadian who returns often to my birthplace of Derry, I was riveted and gladdened by the Herstory tour. Through the well researched, poignant and very informative yet accessible lens of filmmaker Anne Crilly, I was introduced to the women writers, leaders, factory workers and suffragettes who were sometimes written out of( his)tory. The story of the arrest and subsequent trial and execution of Miss Cicely Jackson, a servant woman was heartbreakingly sad and so unjust. I encourage everyone to take this tour to learn about our sisters so that we can be aware and learn from their stories and strength as we go forward in our uncertain times. Bravo Anne.
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