The Waterside (
Ulster-Scots: ''Wattèrbroo'', ) generally refers to the part of
Derry
Derry, officially Londonderry, is the second-largest City status in the United Kingdom, city in Northern Ireland, and the fifth-largest on the island of Ireland. Located in County Londonderry, the city now covers both banks of the River Fo ...
on the east bank of the
River Foyle
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. Traditionally, the Waterside ends at the Caw roundabout near the
Foyle Bridge. Areas such as
Eglinton and
Limavady
Limavady (; ) is a market town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, with Binevenagh as a backdrop. Lying east of Derry and southwest of Coleraine, Limavady had a population of 11,279 people at the 2021 Census. In the 40 years between 1 ...
are not part of the Waterside.
The Waterside is a mainly
Protestant
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and
unionist area, while the rest of Derry City is mainly
Irish Catholic
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and
nationalist
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. During
the Troubles
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, the Waterside's Protestant population grew, probably as a result of Protestants moving there from the west side of the river.
The Waterside contains the city's main hospital, Altnagelvin, as well as
St. Columb's Park and the former
Ebrington Military Barracks. It is linked to the west side of the city via the
Foyle Bridge,
Craigavon Bridge, and the
Peace Bridge
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.
Transport
Derry~Londonderry railway station is in this area, and is often referred to as ''Waterside station'', a name it held when the city of Derry had three stations, the other two being the
Graving Dock station and the
Foyle Road station.
Notable people
*
Gregory Campbell, Unionist politician
*
Paul Dixon, footballer (association)
*
Daryl Gurney
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, professional
darts
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Point ...
player
References
Derry (city)
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