I'm A Derry Girl

Location: Derry, Northern Ireland
Address: The Guildhall
Date: October 2026
Website: www.visitderry.com

    Derry Girls is one of the highest rated television shows to come out of Northern Ireland. As the name suggests it takes place in the town of Derry. A mural of the stars of the show is painted on a wall on Orchard Street just outside of the Foyleside Shopping Centre. A must visit spot for any Derry Girls fan is just outside of the town's famous Guildhall.

 

    The Guildhall is where the city council meets and important events are held. It was built in 1890. Despite a fire and several bombings, it survives to this day thanks to a few restorations. Northern Ireland is known for The Troubles. It was this ongoing violence and conflict that brought President Bill Clinton there in November 1995.

    The second season finale features this historic visit from President Clinton. The Derry Girls have a front row spot thanks to Clare fighting to save it for them. James breaks some bad new to the girls. He is heading back to London with his Mom.

 

    Michelle is James' cousin and she follows him to Magazine Gate. Magazine Gate is one of the entrances to the walled city within Derry. Michelle tells James that she doesn't want him to go and that he is one of them now despite his stupid accent. James says he has no choice. Michelle tells him to "F off then!". James walks up the hill in the direction of the white arrow in the photo above.

 We see a montage of James leaving in a cab with his Mom while Caribbean Blue by Irish singer Enya plays in the background. At one point they drive past the famous "You Are Now Entering Free Derry" sign in the Bogside.

   The President is about to come out and make his speech but the girls look sadder then ever despite their front row location. Orla turns around and spots James up on top of the wall.

    The photo above shows James' viewpoint. James is shouting out 'I'm A Derry Girl". He hasn't left after all. As President Clinton starts to speak, the girls push through the crowd to reach James.

  The girls all embrace James. Nothing is said as they wrap him in a pink and purple American flag from Dennis' Wee Shop. The march off arm in arm into the walled city behind Shipquay Gate. Just as Bill Clinton's speech in Northern Ireland helped bring peace, James' return brought the Derry Girls back together in a very touching moment.

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