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55. Derry PhrasebookThis is a collection of colourful words,sayings and expressions that you willhear widely spoken in the Derry area.For me this book captures the witand wisdom of generations of Derry‘wans’. It is any visitor’s essentialguide on how to chat with the locals,your complete ‘Derry Dictionary’.Proposed byMargaret Edwards56. Manuscript notes Ordnance Survey – O’Donovan’s Letters, for County DonegalThis was passed to me by my uncle Fr Willie Campbell.I have an enduring interest in the Ordnance Surveyespecially their work on the map triangulation of thewhole of Ireland from Magilligan Baseline from 1827, theuse of limelight on Slieve Sneacht and in particular JohnO’Donovan’s writings.I could say that my decision to embark on a PhDthesis on the Foyle Catchment was inspired by readingO’Donovan’s letters which connect Derry~Londonderryto a wider cultural catchment.Proposed byLiam Campbell22
57. Dominican chaliceSilver chalice, hexagonal base with engraving.The engraved image is said to be a representative of theTempall Mor.It is a rare survivor from the medieval city, from a suppressedDominican Abbey, and a link to its monastic beginnings.Proposed byDermot Carlin58. Model of the Peace BridgeThe Peace Bridge is a cycle and footbridge across the riverFoyle. Opened on 25 June 2011, connecting Ebrington withthe city centre.This model was gifted to the college by Ilex the UrbanRegeneration body.The bridge physically and symbolically unites both sides ofthe river Foyle. Conceived as two distinct structural systemsthat work in harmony, a pair of identical curved suspensionstructures, each allied to opposing banks, in a fluid ‘S’ shapedalignment.Proposed byJohn LogueCracking the Cultural Code Derry~Londonderry59. Writings of Seamus HeaneySeamus Heaney, Nobel Laureate.From ‘The Cure at Troy’Heaney’s ‘Cure of Troy’ became a live narrative during thebid process of the City of Culture award. A place where ‘hopeand history rhyme’.On the 30th August 2013, the city and the world took adeep breath as news of the death of Seamus Heaney sweptthrough communities.‘Probably the best known poet in the world’, declared ‘TheIndependent’, with his wonderful eye and ear he had the giftof a story teller.Proposed byJames Kerr & Brendan McMenamin23
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Page 8 and 9: 12. The Carrec Stone (Welsh Stone)
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Page 12 and 13: 25. First World War ‘Love Token
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