Ireland - Donegal to Derry
With the return of peace, Derry has reinvented itself and is now a fusion of Irish and British culture and an international tourist destination. But it was not all that long ago that things were very different. During the troubles, going to work or shopping could take longer than expected as the British army set up checkpoints at the main gates into the city and at Craigavon Bridge. The city centre was often cleared during a bomb scare and streets regularly closed due to bomb damage or protest marches.
