Courting on the walls of Derry

As part of our week long celebrations (Valentines and 5 years together ((other celebrations here)) we took a day trip to the historical city of Derry, right up on the very north coast of Ireland. Derry city has a 1.5km circular wall that runs around the old centre, it was built in 1613 and still has the cannons on it!

We thought it'd be romantic to walk the walls together - and it was! Despite the rain, cutting wind (which managed to wreck our massive golf umbrella in about 5 mins) and our bizarre lack of warm clothes, you think we'd know better lol

looking out onto 'free Derry' with my 50p hat and scarf we emergency bought when the weather turned

Al soaking up the history of it all (and looking great in his emergency bought £2 hat!)


 I had so much bubble fun too! The wind whipped them away so fast, along the wall spiraling up into the sky, they went for miles, I wish I'd taken a video. My sister has a friend who believes bubbles will change the world by bringing everyone together in childlike wonder! All I know is it was fun and made lots of people smile :)




I thought it was amazing how the city has grown up around these walls. Once they must have been huge and imposing, now they seem like part of the road in parts, with buildings towering over them. Funny how things change...

This is where we stopped to de-frost and have some tea :)

'Courting' (incase you don't know - I didn't before I moved to Ireland) is an old fashioned notion/tradition where a young couple date under supervision of a matchmaker before getting married. Often the dates would be a walk were the couple could talk and get to know each other. I think lots of young couples would have courted on the walls of Derry :)




11 comments:

  1. Looks like you two had a great time despite the cold! LOVE the bubble shots, too!

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    1. Oh yeah, living in Ireland you have to embrace ALL types of weather or you'd never do anything lol! the bubbles really made the day i think, so fun :)

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  2. How romantic!

    I love the bubbles.

    Sft x

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    1. It was really lovely, derry's a great city :) I'm taking the bubble wand into school tomorrow - you know how cool that will be!

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  3. Despite growing up in Ulster, I only remember going to Derry once. I'd love to walk the walls. Maybe one day.....

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    1. wow, where abouts are you from? Its funny to find out your from here! I'm sure you'll walk the walls one day and i wish you better weather when you do!

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  4. Aah, that is so lovely! I love bubbles too and your pictures are so pretty :) I've not been to Derry yet...I'm hoping to soon!

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    1. Oh Katie, you have to go! It's only up the road from you! Makes a great day trip :)

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  5. I just found your blog, from Pinterest. I also shared your card idea on there. Your blog is very inspiring and great to see others living frugal. It's tough, raised with all I wanted ... to stop and learn to live with less, like we should. I'll be bookmarking your blog and subscribing via email. :)

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