When did County Coleraine become County Londonderry?
1613
County Coleraine, called the County of Colerain in the earliest documents, was one of the counties of Ireland from 1585 to 1613. It was named after its intended county town, Coleraine….
| County Coleraine | |
|---|---|
| Historical era | Tudor conquest of Ireland |
| • Established | 1585 |
| • Incorporated into County Londonderry | 1613 |
Why was Derry changed to Londonderry?
The right name for the city is Derry from the Irish Doire Cholm Chille – meaning the oak-grove of Colmkille. It got the name Londonderry from a company of swindlers that were founded in London, in the seventeenth century, to drive the native Irish off the land and to settle the place with English and Scots.
What county is Coleraine in Northern Ireland?
County Londonderry
Coleraine
| Coleraine Scots: Cowlrain or Cowlraine Irish: Cúil Rathain | |
|---|---|
| District | Causeway Coast and Glens |
| County | County Londonderry |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Where did Coleraine get its name?
Coleraine is reputed to have received its name when St Patrick passed through here around 450 A.D. Popular tradition states that the Saint was given a piece of land by the local chieftain on which to build a church. The ground was covered with ferns, and so he called it “Cuil Rathain”, which means the ferny corner.
Which is correct Derry or Londonderry?
The London prefix was added to Derry when the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I in 1613. In 1984, the name of the nationalist-controlled council was changed from Londonderry to Derry City Council, but the city itself continues to be officially known as Londonderry.
What county is Londonderry?
County Londonderry
| County Londonderry Contae Dhoire Coontie Lunnonderrie | |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| Established | |
| County Coleraine | 1585 |