- Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellaghy, Seamus Heaney (1939–2013): Nobel Prize-winning poet and author, .
- Derry City Cemetery, John Hume (1937–2020): Nobel Peace Prize laureate, SDLP politician, and key architect of the Northern Ireland peace process.
- Derry City Cemetery, Martin McGuinness (1950–2017): Former Sinn Féin politician, Deputy First Minister, and IRA leader.
- Saint Columb’s Cathedral, William Hamilton (1755–1818), Church of Ireland clergyman and rector of Derry; became controversial due to his role in local affairs and writings. Buried in the grounds of Derry cathedral, with a commemorative monument.
- Derry City Cemetery, James Brown Dougherty (1844–1934),Civil servant, under-secretary for Ireland, and Liberal politician; influential in Irish administration and politics in the late 19th/early 20th centuries.
- Derry City Cemetery, Cecil Frances Alexander (1818–1895), Celebrated hymn writer and poet, author of classics like “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” “Once in Royal David’s City,” and “There Is a Green Hill Far Away”; wife of an Anglican bishop.
- Magheramore, Mura (Muru), Early Irish saint associated with Fahan/Maghera area; patron linked to monastic traditions in the north-west. Tradition holds he is buried where an old sandstone tomb marked his grave.
- Ballyoan cemetery, Ken Goodall (1946–2006), Renowned Irish rugby union player (full-back for Ireland, Ulster, and clubs like Malone); earned 19 caps for Ireland and was a popular figure in Irish sport.
- Derry City Cemetery, Patsy O’Hara (1957–1981): Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) leader and hunger striker who died in the 1981 Irish hunger strike, buried in
- Derry City Cemetery, Michael Devine (1954-1981): INLA member and participant in the 1981 Irish hunger strike, buried in
- Derry City Cemetery, Eddie McAteer (1914–1986): Leader of the Nationalist Party in Northern Ireland from 1964 to 1969, buried in
- Tamlaghtard Churchyard, Eddie Butcher (1900–1980): Famed traditional folk singer and song collector from Magilligan, buried in
- Derry City Cemetery, Hugh O’Doherty (1857–1924): Nationalist politician, businessman, and Mayor of Derry, buried in
- Derry City Cemetery, James McCarron (1851–1918): Trade unionist and Labour politician.
- Derry City cemetery, Victims of a sectarian massacre by the British army on Bloody Sunday 1972: JPatrick “Paddy” Doherty (31), John “Jackie” Duddy (17), Gerald Donaghey (17), Hugh Gilmour (17), John Johnston (59), , Michael Kelly (17), Michael McDaid (20), Kevin McElhinney (17), Bernard “Barney” McGuigan (41), William “Willie” McKinney (26), Gerard McKinney (35), William Nash (19), John Young (17), ames “Jim” Wray (22),
- Faughanvale, Victims of the Greysteel massacre, a sectarian massacre by the British army on October 30, 1993,: John Burns (54), Moira Duddy (59), Joseph McDermott (60), Samuel Victor Montgomery, James Moore (81), John Moyne (50), Stephen Mullan (20), Karen Thompson (19).
List of Graveyards in Derry
Aghadowey Church of Ireland Graveyard, Aghadowey Presbyterian Churchyard, Aghadowey RC Cemetery, Aghascrebagh Presbyterian Graveyard, Agherton Cemetery (Portstewart), Altnagelvin Cemetery, Ardstraw Parish Church of Ireland Graveyard (Newtownstewart), Ballinascreen (St. Anne’s Churchyard, Draperstown), Ballinderry Church of Ireland Graveyard, Ballyarnett Presbyterian Churchyard, Ballyeglish Churchyard, Ballygudden Graveyard, Ballykelly Presbyterian Churchyard, Ballymoney (St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Ballynascreen RC Cemetery (Draperstown), Ballyrashane Presbyterian Churchyard, Ballyronan Church of Ireland Graveyard, Ballyscullion Church of Ireland Graveyard, Ballywillan Cemetery (Portrush), Banagher Church of Ireland Graveyard, Banagher Old Graveyard, Banagher Presbyterian Churchyard, Bellaghy RC Cemetery, Bovevagh Church of Ireland Graveyard, Bovevagh Old Graveyard, Camus (Christ Church Graveyard, Macosquin), Camus RC Cemetery, Carrick (St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard), Castledawson Presbyterian Churchyard, Castlerock (Christ Church Graveyard), Clondermot Cemetery (Apprentice Boys Cemetery), Coleraine (St. John’s Churchyard), Coleraine (St. Patrick’s Churchyard), Creggan Parish Churchyard, Culmore Cemetery, Cumber Old Church Graveyard (Claudy), Cumber Presbyterian Churchyard, Derry City Cemetery, Desertlyn Church of Ireland Graveyard, Desertmartin Church of Ireland Graveyard, Desertoghill Church of Ireland Graveyard, Donagheady Old Burial Ground (Donemana), Donemana (St. James’ Church of Ireland Graveyard), Donemana (St. Michael’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Draperstown Presbyterian Churchyard, Drumachose Church of Ireland Graveyard (Limavady), Drumachose Presbyterian Churchyard (Limavady), Drumragh Old Graveyard, Dungiven (St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Dungiven RC Cemetery, Dunluce Church of Ireland Graveyard, Enagh Churchyard, Eglinton Presbyterian Churchyard, Errigal Churchyard (Garvagh), Fahan Church of Ireland Graveyard, Fahan RC Cemetery, Faughanvale Church of Ireland Graveyard, Faughanvale Old Graveyard, Finlagan Graveyard, Formoyle Churchyard (Claudy), Garvagh (First Presbyterian Churchyard), Garvagh (St. Paul’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Glack Cemetery, Glendermott Church of Ireland Graveyard, Glendermott Presbyterian Churchyard, Glenkeen Graveyard, Glenloughan Graveyard, Greenlough RC Cemetery (Portglenone), Inch Island Cemetery, Kildollagh Church of Ireland Graveyard, Kilfennan Presbyterian Churchyard, Killaghtee Graveyard, Killea Church of Ireland Graveyard, Killelagh Churchyard, Killygarvan Churchyard (Rathmullan), Kilrea (First Presbyterian Churchyard), Kilrea (St. Anne’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Kilrea RC Cemetery, Knockcloghrim Presbyterian Churchyard, Largy Presbyterian Churchyard, Learmount Church of Ireland Graveyard, Leckpatrick Church of Ireland Graveyard (Ballymagorry), Leckpatrick Old Graveyard (Ballymagorry), Leckpatrick Presbyterian Churchyard (Artigarvan), Limavady (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Lisnagelvin Cemetery, Macosquin Presbyterian Churchyard, Maghera (St. Lurach’s Churchyard), Maghera RC Cemetery, Magherafelt (First Presbyterian Churchyard), Magherafelt (St. Swithin’s Churchyard), Magilligan Church of Ireland Graveyard, Magilligan Presbyterian Churchyard, Muff Church of Ireland Graveyard, Portrush (Ballywillan Old Graveyard), Portstewart (St. John’s RC Cemetery), St. Augustine’s Church of Ireland Graveyard (Derry), St. Canice’s Churchyard (Eglinton), St. Columba’s Churchyard Long Tower (Derry), St. Columb’s Cathedral Graveyard (Derry), St. Finnian’s Churchyard (Muff), St. John’s Church of Ireland Graveyard (Castlederg), St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland Graveyard (Coleraine), St. Patrick’s RC Cemetery (Ballymoney), Swatragh RC Cemetery, Tamlaght Finlagan Church of Ireland Graveyard, Tamlaghtard Church of Ireland Graveyard, Tamlaghtard RC Cemetery, Tamlaghtocrilly Church of Ireland Graveyard, Templemore (St. Columb’s Cathedral Old Graveyard, Derry), Termoneeny Church of Ireland Graveyard, Toberkeigh Presbyterian Churchyard, Toberkeigh RC Cemetery, Upper Badoney Church of Ireland Graveyard, Upper Cumber Church of Ireland GraveyardThis list includes 109 graveyards and churchyards in County Derry
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Ireland’s county Derry offers a rich historical tapestry, with the city’s 17th-century walls providing a walkable journey through its past. The Guildhall and Tower Museum explore Derry’s maritime and political history, while the Peace Bridge offers scenic views over the River Foyle. Derry is Ireland’s 15th largest county by size (2,067 square km) and sixth largest by population (252,231). Population previously peaked at 222,174 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 139,693 in 1926. In terms of hospitality, Derry is Ireland’s 16th most visited tourist county with around 135,000 international visitors per year.
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