The Bogside Artists
The Bogside Artists
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You can tour the famous murals of the Bogside in the company of the three artists who painted them. Known world wide as "The Bogside Artists", we created all twelve murals of The People's Gallery of the Bogside Derry. We give tours of our work and explain to you in a way nobody else can their creation and the history they depict. You could be on one of our tours by simply booking via our website or giving us a call.
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MrsWYN-R
North Yorkshire, UK3,409 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
Visting Derry on a tour of Ireland. The artwork shows the history in the area during the troubles. The artist(s) certainly has a talent and I was pleased to have been able to see the paintings on the building walls in the Bogside area of the city. A real must see and was the highlight of our visit.
Written 4 July 2023
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Janka K
Brno, Czech Republic9,379 contributions
Jun 2022
Finally something to look at. The paintings are a real gem of the place - wherever you go, the boring site is changed into something interesting to look at. At the same time, this is a nice contrast to an old part of the city where it's mostly about old walls and far history.
Written 22 March 2023
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pfefmeister
San Francisco, CA4,577 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
If you wander down this residential area, you’ll be rewarded with intriguing murals referencing the past struggles in this historical city. Some are in need of repairs, though I’m not sure how that would be accomplished without destroying the originals. All in all, an excellent walk through history.
Written 3 May 2023
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Marion M
Dublin, Ireland2 contributions
May 2013 • Solo
I was delighted to see the Bogside looking so well and the murals telling the story
Of the past ,all by themselves. I was here in 1981 and now the
bright brand new day has arrived here. These people suffered a lot but show such courage and
hope. The museum is also well worth a visit too.
Of the past ,all by themselves. I was here in 1981 and now the
bright brand new day has arrived here. These people suffered a lot but show such courage and
hope. The museum is also well worth a visit too.
Written 9 May 2013
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Bozeman-Dublin
Trim, Ireland11,521 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
I found the murals on the gables of the Bogside utterly beguiling. All my life I've read about them in papers and history books and seen them on TV but never before today did I see them in person.
There is a plaque below each one telling you a bit about the artist of the murals but you are best to hear it from the guides.
They are beautiful, poignant and iconic. They sadden you but inspire as well. They are a beautiful monument to the dead, especially the schoolgirl mural - so tragic.
The m6ral of Bernadette Devlin is especially vivid, as is the petrol bomber and the iconic depiction of the priest waving the bloody white handkerchief to get medical aid for a stricken young man.
You can see them clearly from the city walls and it would be a pity if people didn't make the short walk down to see them up close.
I would put it up as being my highlight of our trip to Derry, the murals and the walk along the city walls.
There is a plaque below each one telling you a bit about the artist of the murals but you are best to hear it from the guides.
They are beautiful, poignant and iconic. They sadden you but inspire as well. They are a beautiful monument to the dead, especially the schoolgirl mural - so tragic.
The m6ral of Bernadette Devlin is especially vivid, as is the petrol bomber and the iconic depiction of the priest waving the bloody white handkerchief to get medical aid for a stricken young man.
You can see them clearly from the city walls and it would be a pity if people didn't make the short walk down to see them up close.
I would put it up as being my highlight of our trip to Derry, the murals and the walk along the city walls.
Written 13 April 2019
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Poly_Tribe
Sheffield, UK88 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
The violence has ended but there is still some palpable tension in the air in this part of Derry, so visit during the day and you'll be fine. You can see most of these intense murals from the walls, but up-close is better, especially with the Death of Innocence, the Bloody Sunday Memorial, and the Peace Mural, which we found the most moving. The murals themselves are all outdoors, painted on the sides of buildings, and look like this: http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/bogsideartists/murals.htm.
Written 29 August 2015
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Thank you for your response to our work,
The Bogside Artists
Written 18 December 2015
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Madeline M
Derry, UK83 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
I lived through the times depicted in the murals and these are most definitely worth seeing. Each image is a true historical
comment of the era of the Troubles.
comment of the era of the Troubles.
Written 29 April 2018
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Karin T
68 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
These 12 murals are poignant, historical, and very important to the story of Derry and The Troubles. Bogside was once a very turbulent area, and still is a very strong community. These murals by the Brothers are beautifully and respectively done. Each has a plaque giving you the background of what is depicted. They are within sight of the Free Derry corner and the Bloody Sunday Memorial.
Written 26 September 2016
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ThisGuyLoves2travel
USA, southeast56 contributions
Jul 2015
These murals are worth the trip to Derry even if you don't see anything else in this city. The history that these murals represent (including Bloody Sunday) is too important to forget and these murals in the neighborhood of Bogside are inspiring works of art and silent witnesses to the importance of the events they memorialize. Please note that to find these murals you must leave the walled city of Derry (exit near Butcher's Gate) and walk down the hill a little way to the neighborhood of Bogside. The residents of Bogside are wonderful and proud of their home and its history. Don't miss this, you will not regret it.
Written 2 August 2015
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Thanks for your sincere comment on our work which we posted to our Facebook
in appreciations.
The Bogside Artists
Written 18 December 2015
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Irishcaz
Ireland50 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
Brilliant. The History of this City on visual display by amazing artists. The past that should be forgotten, diluted, edited or brushed over. These huge murals are right in the heart of where Bloody Sunday occurred and visitors can stand in the exact spots were the civil war took place less than 50 years ago.
A great way to tell the story.
A great way to tell the story.
Written 29 July 2015
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Thanks for your sincere comment on our work.
The Bogside Artists
Written 18 December 2015
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How long should we plan to walk around on our own and see all 12 murals? I didn’t know if there was a map anywhere (online) with them all listed?
Written 22 April 2023
Non riesco a prenotare dal sito.qualcuno ha fatto il tour con gli artisti?come avete prenotato?
Written 28 September 2017
Noi il giro lo abbiamo fatto per conto nostro anche perché i murales sono tutti sulla strada di fronte alle mura.
Written 30 September 2017
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