'Irish Washerwoman'. I suggest you click on this Irish dance music to listen to the rousing jig while you read.
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A city of peace and culture, Derry now rests after its troubled past. The pubs have long enjoyed a reputation both as a mecca for pop and rock music and as the perfect venue for that other favorite local obsession, the long, languid chat over a pint of stout.
However on Sunday, a woman was arrested in Londonderry, N. Ireland, in connection with an attack using a petrol bomb. She's accused of attempted murder after two youths broke a window and threw the petrol bomb at him. The man sustained 40% burns to his body and has undergone two operations.
I can't imagine what could have induced such a cruel attack. With no warning, the man could not defend himself. The pain must have been excruciating.
However on Sunday, a woman was arrested in Londonderry, N. Ireland, in connection with an attack using a petrol bomb. She's accused of attempted murder after two youths broke a window and threw the petrol bomb at him. The man sustained 40% burns to his body and has undergone two operations.
I can't imagine what could have induced such a cruel attack. With no warning, the man could not defend himself. The pain must have been excruciating.
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Londonderry has a long history of sectarian tension and violence. The Troubles, a period between Catholics and Protestants, lasted from 1963 - 1985. The people called for the end to seven injustices, ranging from council house allocations to the weighted voting system. Amid outpourings of unionist anger over the years many people have been killed in civil unrest.
Maybe the use of violence has imprinted on some people's minds as a way to settle disputes.
Maybe the use of violence has imprinted on some people's minds as a way to settle disputes.
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Derry is the second largest city in Northern Ireland. According to Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2013, Derry/Londonderry is one of the best cities to visit in the world behind San Francisco, Amsterdam and Hyderabad. Lonely Planet’s Tom Hall contributed to the book, and says ‘Best in Travel is all about identifying destinations which offer the traveller something special. Derry is a brilliant example of a city that has bounced back from difficult times. This is a city with heart, which shines through in its exciting arts and music scene.’ The book will be released in October.
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1. San Francisco, USA
2. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
3. Hyderabad, India
4. Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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