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Factory Girls' Harbour Square artpiece on display at Derry's Tower Museum

The new artwork commissioned to celebrate the industrial heritage of the city and acknowledge the significant role played by the women who worked in its factories, is currently on display at the Tower Museum, Derry. Over the summer Council appointed ...

30 Sept 2022 at 16:13

Derry News

Derry to honour service of the Factory Girls

“No matter what factory girl you talk to, they'll say that the typical working day was great craic,” says former shirt factory worker Clare Moore. Clare was one of many women who was part of Derry's legendary shirt-making workforce that for decade ...

22 Apr 2022 at 14:23

Local News

The Guest Column: Derry’s Factory Girls Deserve Better?

Readers of a certain age will know the phrase ‘A place for everything – and everything in its place’. It’s a lesson we appear to have lost when celebrating Derry’s history. Take emigration – in which our city was one of the island’s major ...

27 Mar 2023 at 15:22

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: VIP Reception for Derry's 'Factory Girls and Rock n' Roll'

Eva Watson, Clare Moore, John Smyth, Mary White and Alice Watson pictured at a VIP Reception for 'Factory Girls and Rock n' Roll' held in the Millennium Forum. (Photos - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) Factory Girls, Clare Moore and Mary ...

08 Apr 2024 at 12:27

Arts & Entertainment

A Derry play with a difference – 'Factory Girls and Rock 'n Roll'

The history of the shirt factories in Derry and the vital importance economically to this city has been well documented over the years. But what about the impact on the lives of the young girls sent to work in these factories. Some ...

23 Jan 2023 at 16:17

Pictures & Videos

WATCH: Back by popular demand! ‘Factory Girls and Rock n’ Roll’

Be transported back to the summer of 1964 as three fifteen-year-old girls navigate the highs and lows of leaving school, starting work, and attending their first showband dance. Following the success of last year's show, the ...

22 Mar 2024 at 22:01

Pictures & Videos

WATCH: Get booking before it's too late . . . ‘Factory Girls and Rock n’ Roll’

22 Mar 2024 at 22:02

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Strong opposition to Harbour Square tree felling

Environmental activists from Zero Waste North West have protested a Council decision to cut down several mature trees to facilitate a public realm art installation. The protest took place on Saturday afternoon, ...

05 Apr 2024 at 11:15

Derry News

Derry’s ‘Factory Girls’ to be commemorated with mural in heart of city

Artist, Chris Wilson, is set to undertake the production of a new artwork commission for Harbour Square, in the heart of the city, dedicated to Derry's 'Factory Girls.' The Communities Minister and Mayor of ...

30 Jun 2022 at 13:13

Local News

Nostalgia: Bringing memories of Derry back to life

Strathfoyle man Alex Duffy gives an insight into how he began to bring nostalgia back to old photos through a process of colorisation. Reminiscence Photo Restoration Co in Derry has been giving people a ...

26 Dec 2022 at 14:09

Derry News

Sisters pen loving lockdown tribute to Derry granny

Three young sisters from Stockport have written a song in ‘loving tribute’ to their Derry granny who was a proud shirt factory worker in the city. A song and video was created by sisters Sadie (10), ...

18 Aug 2020 at 15:41

Pictures & Videos

Gallery: Factory Girls Reunion at the Guildhall

Photos; Tom Heaney (nwpresspics)

12 Dec 2019 at 13:12

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