Episode 15 - STAYCATION 2020

In August 2020 the TDG's packed up their suncream, umbrellas, bikinis and windcheaters and headed home to Derry. It was during those heady days when it looked like the world was getting back to normal. Derry was buzzing and Pauline, Jeanie and Marie Louise took to the streets - armed with masks and microphones on some very long socially distanced poles they accosted locals and visitors alike. Some chats were planned - others not so much… First stop on the itinerary was the iconic Derry Girls mural to meet the artist responsible: Karl Porter from UV arts. At least that was the plan - Derry however had other ideas. The Bishop’s Gate Hotel - https://www.bishopsgatehotelderry.com/ The Walls (yes, they have twitter account) - https://twitter.com/thederrywalls?lang=en Badger’s Bar - https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186482-d2089131-Reviews-Badgers_Bar_and_Restaurant-Derry_County_Londonderry_Northern_Ireland.html Famine trail Derry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBBmMKnX8Bk Visit Derry - https://www.visitderry.com/Visitor-Info/Visitor-Information-Centre Creators of the The Derry Girls Mural UV Arts - https://www.facebook.com/uvartscic/ Martin McCrossan walking tours of Derry - http://derrycitytours.com Vinnie Cunningham - https://twitter.com/vinnycunningham?lang=en Seamus Heaney - http://www.seamusheaneyhome.com John Hume - https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1998/hume/facts/ Sr Clare from the Brandywell - https://www.sisterclare.com/en/her-life/biography Opening of the new visitor centre in Derry/Londonderry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWE-FCd5cNg Richard Moore - Children in Crossfire and his mural - https://www.childrenincrossfire.org/mural/ Antony Gormley (his Granda was from Derry) - https://publicart.ie/main/directory/directory/view/sculpture-for-derry-walls/3c736946413f2ecd4b72c5031422e010/ The Undertones - http://theundertones.com/_/Home.html For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TBLderrygirls Check out our Facebook page:  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.