2020 has been a tough year for everyone. With 2021 just around the corner, families all across the world are reuniting virtually this Christmas. With this in mind, Taggart Homes who power the Destination Derry initiative have launched their Christmas message, #ItsTimeToComeHome video. In keeping with the theme of Destination Derry, the message is simple. […]
I have recently retired from my position as a Senior Lecturer/Course Team Leader at St Mary’s University College.
My partner and I had been looking to escape from England. We both lived in Northamptonshire – “semi” retired, in our 50’s and looking for a better and more holistic lifestyle.
The Destination Derry website was launched recently through a webinar, promoting Derry city and county as a great place to Live, Work, Study and Visit.
Jennifer and Killian’s story to Co Derry We, Jennifer and Killian knew each other from university in Dublin but ended up forming a relationship in Tasmania 12 years later, after Killian had been living and working there for some time. Staying there for three years together, adding Lochlann to the family along the way. We […]
I like that the Derry area is unexpectedly connected. It has a good variety of decent-sized towns like Coleraine and Limavady, as well as Derry City itself. If I really need a larger city, Belfast isn’t far away but I don’t have to live there. I have everything I need here, and business trips through […]
I ended up in Derry because I married a Derry girl, Joanne :-) . We did not immediately settle in Derry – it took over twelve years for us to get there. The journey started in the UK, where we met, and which led to us living in many countries because we both worked in […]
Derry, the muse of both musician and poet alike, a city of hardy beauty with a people laced with integrity. Derry may be something different to everyone, but to me it’s home. Derry is that first mouthful of tea after a long day – a living embodiment of hygge – a place you come to […]
So you’re making the move, what happens next? We have outlined the most frequently asked questions when moving to our humble abode Will I require a visa to live in Derry? In most circumstances a visa for stay or work will be required. Personal circumstances will dictate exactly which visa you require. For more information […]
So, you want to blend in with the locals? Here’s a few pointers to help you adapt to the ways of a proud Derry people and their endearing lifestyle. Derry people have a unique and sometimes outlandish diet. It’s not uncommon to see a local tucking into a sausage roll bap which in other parts […]