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The undeniable strength of the Derry-Londonderry bid to become UK City of Culture 2013 is reflected in the quantity and quality of the high-profile individuals that have lined up to lend their support to the city’s campaign.Literary greats such as Seamus Heaney, Seamus Deane and Brian Friel have given eloquent voice to the city’s bid.F...

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Just Say Yes

 Snow Patrol urges panel to ‘just say yes’ to Derry~Londonderry’s City of Culture bid18/05/2010Internationally renowned rock band Snow Patrol has thrown its support behind Derry~Londonderry’s bid for UK City of Culture in 2013 – by offering its recent single, Just Say Yes, for the City to use as its b...

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First and Deputy First ministers

First Minister Peter D. Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA have lent their support to the Derry/Londonderry bid to become UK City of Culture in 2013.Speaking at event hosted by Derry City Council in Belfast City Hall, the Ministers said that they believed a successful bid would not only benefit the city of...

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Former Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen

 Then Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen TD, gave his support to the bid by Derry to become the UK City of Culture in 2013 during the campaign stage of the process.The former Taoiseach said: “Derry and its hinterland have a rich and varied cultural history. In troubled times, the city demonstrated a real spirit and a drive to overcom...

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Seamus Heaney and Brian Friel

The City’s very own Nobel Prize Winner, Seamus Heaney, has said he is delighted that ‘the town we love so well’ is in the running to become the City of Culture 2013.Seamus Heaney, a past pupils of Derry’s St Columb’s College, is the literary genius behind unforgettable works like the poetry collection, Dea...

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Friday 3 February 2012

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