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Taylor Swift on the way for a paddle at Portsalon in 2021.

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A further signatory from Derry was Matthew Thornton. He was born on a farm a mile outside Derry in 1714 but emigrated at the age of two with his family and after landing in Maine, settled in Worcester, Massachusetts. Becoming a physician, he established a practice in the town of Londonderry, New Hampshire. Taking a strong interest in local politics, he became the President of the New Hampshire Provincial Congress in 1775 and in the following year, was elected a member of the state’s House of Representatives. In the years following the Declaration, he became a senior judge and a member of the New Hampshire Senate. He died at 89 and his name is remembered throughout the state, including a town in his honour, Thornton, New Hampshire.

Derry’s contribution to American Independence

The Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Ruairí McHugh (centre) with City of Mentor (Ohio, USA) delegation and guests. Pictured front (L to R), are Malachy O’Neill, Ulster University, Steven Lindsay, president, Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, Mark Owens vice-president of marketing Team NEO and Honorary Consul General of Ireland to Ohio, and Clare McGee, CEO of Awaken Hub and Awaken Angels. Back L to R: Philip O’Doherty, founder E&I Engineering, Leo Young, North West Regional College, Kevin Malecek, Director of Economic Trade & International Trade, City of Mentor, and Ken Filipiak, City manager, Mentor, Ohio.

AwakenHub hosts US trade mission as Derry-Ohio connection gathers momentum

The Worst Café is still expected to be booked out.

'The worst café in Derry' coming to the Playhouse

The ‘W’ rate stamp for worldwide postage, features John Dunlap, from County Tyrone, who migrated to America and was the printer of the first copies of the Declaration of Independence.

New stamp honours Strabane revolutionary John Dunlap

Mary and John McShane at Killarney.

From Slaughtmanus to The Pentagon

Born in 1746, Dunlap learned his trade in one of Strabane’s printing presses.

John Dunlop, Printer of the Declaration of Independence - Our Space 46

More than 1,000 pupils in Florida, Philadelphia, Arizona, Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas and Connecticut. Educators say it is proving a powerful way to spark curiosity in science whilst keeping children entertained

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Lo & Slo, American BBQ street food, Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry

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James Corscaden 1807 -1888 and his wife Frances (Fanny) Gallagher (d. Dec 28th 1892), portraits on the day of their wedding on 1st July 1841 Muff Church Donegal

The story of Boomhall resident James Corscaden - first US Consul for Derry

PHILADELPHIA BOUND!. . . .St. Mary’s Year 13 students Zara O’Reilly, Kate Clarke and Sarah Carlin pictured with Ms. Roisin Rice, Vice Principal, at the school this week before their flights to America on Friday morning where they will take part in The Mercy Girls Effect Global Leadership conference in Philadelphia. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

St. Mary’s girls off to Philadelphia for Mercy Girl Effect conference

The New York city skyline and east river shrouded in smoke in Brooklyn as smoke from the hundreds of wildfires blazing in eastern Canada drifted south (Photo: Getty Images)

Breaking Travellers to New York issued urgent warning over flight delays

Sainsbury’s makes another huge change to Nectar Prices

Sainsbury’s makes another huge change to help customes save money

Sainsbury’s has slashed the price of more than 40 dairy products

Sainsbury’s slashes the price of 40 popular products by up to 60%

Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift |

Era’s Tour: Taylor Swift defends fan from security during performance

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend The Era’s Tour in Philadelphia with their kids

Taylor Swift Era’s Tour: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and kids spotted
Taylor Swift kicked off her three night run of hometown shows in what might’ve been her most star studded event yet.
Beth Franklin

Ginsters launches competition for a chance to bag a 2-night UK staycation for 4 people – for the price of a Ginsters bake

Bag UK staycation for 4 people for £1.50 – the price of Ginsters bake

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds’ morning after tweet following Wrexham celebrations

The Mohongo of the McCorkell line, painted by Francis Hustwick of Liverpool.

Derry to Philadelphia: The Irish Gateway to America

Teya Sepinuck

Artist and peacebuilder launches new book of real life stories from The Troubles

Lucy Fallon wades in on “insta v reality” after sharing Ibiza pictures

Mum of Derry toddler who needs treatment in America ‘desperate’ for help

Little Patrick.

Derry mum raising funds to support life-changing trip to US for little Patrick

Anchor Line’s paddle tender Seamore, under full head of steam, departs Derry quay with over 300 emigrants and heads downstream to connect with a transatlantic liner, anchored off Moville. In May 1928, the Anchor Line had acquired the Clyde Shipping Company’s tug-tender America and renamed her Seamore. The Seamore was a typical tug-tender, an iron paddle steamer with one funnel and a small saloon for passengers on her after deck. Until 1939, when transatlantic liners ceased calling in Lough Foyle, the Seamore ferried passengers, emigrants and tourists between Derry and Moville. (Bigger and McDonald Collection, POR 12-14, Libraries NI)

The story of emigration from Derry in the age of sail and steam - Part 2

The story of emigration from Derry in the age of sail and steam - Part 1

An artist’s impression of Derry as it looked in 1790 prior to the development of the first bridge across the Foyle which was completed in 1791.

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Newly published novel ‘Faithful Steward’ an account of tragic wreck of ship that...
A novel about the ‘Faithful Steward’ which was wrecked off Delaware after leaving Derry for Philadelphia in July 1785 has been newly published.
Kevin Mullan

US flags are flown all over America, as people celebrate Independence Day on July 4 (Picture: Getty Images)

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are trying to buy a Welsh football team

Would you try a vegan version of the classic Dairy Milk? (Photo: Getty Images)

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A trade mission led by Councils from Derry-Strabane and Donegal is in Boston this week. Photo: Todd Kent.

NW’s unique strategic location a major selling point in US

North West Regional College Principal and Chief Executive Leo Murphy, (left) pictured previously at the college's Higher Education graduation ceremony with special guest Hannah Shields, Chair NWRC Board of Governors, Gerard Finnegan, Ulster University's Department Head of International Business at Magee College, Dr Lisa Bradley, and Provost of Ulster University's Magee Campus Malachy O'Neill.

NW education to be promoted in the United States

Orla Ward, Business Development Manager at O'Neills.

O’Neills bound for Boston & Philadelphia to explore US market on trade mission

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North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCO) in Derry-Donegal.

CLASH OF THE TITANS - John Sheahan, of the The Dubliners chatting to Eugene O'Donnell, at the Tribute held in An Culturlann Ui Chanian to the Derry fiddle player.

Photo Credit Lorcan Doherty Photography

Tributes paid to the ‘mightiest of musicians’

US author Harry Wenzel provides an update on his historical novel about the wrec...

In the 1800s DuPont assisted many emigrants departing Derry Quay

Novelist researching Derry linked shipwreck in which 181 emigrants perished

When flax and linen united Derry and the '˜City of Brotherly Love'

Three centuries of ties between Strabane and Philadelphia

From the Laggan to secession, the 15th US President James Buchanan

City of Derry Swim team meets New Jersey State Govenor, Tom Kean in 1984.

SWIMMING: City of Derry's '˜Team USA' reunite after 35 years

The trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens debuted on US TV

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