The city's narrative is defined by its massive stone fortifications, which have never been breached.

: Built between 1613 and 1619, these walls were part of a larger plan by the Irish Society to create a fortified settlement. They remain the only city walls in Ireland to survive intact.

: On a larger scale, the town of Derry serves as the backdrop for a massive storytelling project by creators Andy and Barbara Muschietti. Their HBO Max prequel series explores the dark origins and "unsettling roots" of the fictional version of the town. London-Based Storytelling Agencies