Derry or Londonderry?

[TigerOnTour]

How controversial would it be if I used the wrong name and what is this city referred to in the North of Northern Ireland? The internet says that most unionists call it Londonderry and most nationalists call it Derry. Is this still accurate today? If you live there or nearby, what do you call it?

Derry,protestants in derry city say derry too.

It's the apprentice boys of derry who march on 12th August also known as Derry day.

Derry city and strabane district Council

City of derry airport

Derry girls

The list goes on!

Well.. I call it Londonderry, as does just about everyone I know.

However, I don't often ever have to speak of Londonderry/Derry and couldn't care less what anyone else calls it either.

Derry.

Free Derry if you want to be inflammatory.

Definitely Derry

Always Derry

Live about 45 minutes from Stroke City - RIP wonderful Gerry Anderson.
Derry city
County Londonderry

Derry I think most people despite what side they're on call it Derry

We all say Londonderry. It's not a big deal but very common

Derry. One of my parents is from Derry and my family have never, ever referred to it as Londonderry.

Phew .. glad it’s not just me 😳😳
I think we’re in the minority though 😳😳

Londonderry. Occasionally, call it City of Derry, County Londonderry.

English husband calls it Derry to wind me up 😂 (lighthearted banter - I'm Northern Irish)

My Dad's family are from Northern Ireland and I believe they would refer to it as Londonderry.

I'm English and was brought up over here, not in Northern Ireland. I prefer to call it Derry. That is its historical name after all. Londonderry was imposed during the plantation of Ulster.

Derry

Dh's very Unionist family all call it Derry.

ROI and we've always said Derry. I remember seeing Londonderry written on BBC weather one day and asking my mum what that was. I must have been about 10.

This is pretty common because the city of Derry (Londonderry) is in the county of Derry (Londonderry). Same way people say Cork City or County Cork because just "Cork" can be confusing. Or New York City/New York State.

Derry

Is the tern 'stroke city' still used?

Londonderry to me is a village in Yorkshire or an are in the West midlands.

Both are used in Northern Ireland. Occasionally, someone might correct you to their preference but most won't bat an eyelid at either. You won't need to say it that much I'm sure, don't worry about it!

My mum and all her family are from Derry. We still have lots of family who live there.

Non of us ever call in Londonderry.

Derry

My brother and SIL live nearby, definitely Derry! The london bit is usually crossed out on the road signs on the NI side of the border.

It depends who you want to piss off doesn’t it?

My family is from Donegal. They say Derry.

Derry