A series of talks about Derry’s maritime will be held in the coming weeks.
On June 22, local historian Ken McCormick will trace the city’s history from St Columba’s time to the times of the Celts, the Vikings and the Elizabethans before looking at stories from the Great Famine and more recently the U-Boat surrender.
On June 29, Dr Liam Campbell will revisit the maritime landscape of the North West from a historical perspective focusing on two icons of natural heritage in the Foyle valley and their history, lore and tradition.
On July 6, Ken McCormack will take an in depth look at some of the enthralling tales of the colourful maritime characters down through the ages. The respected historian will and reveal why the McCorkell Line named their ships after characters in the poem Hiawatha, and examine how the River Foyle became a lifeline for world famous female aviationist Amelia Earhart.
All the talks are free and take place in the Tower Museum at 7.30pm.
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