I still suspect I sniped this shot after it was staged by another photographer – the pose and position of the group on the top of Castle Gate in Derry is just too perfect! But I’m not going to complain if people want to set up my shots for me
In addition to being a good place to pose when you want some dramatic group pictures, the city walls of Derry are one of the city’s more historic claims to fame, as the only remaining complete walled city in Ireland. It’s also one of the few cities in Europe that never had it’s fortifications breached, leading to the city’s nickname of “the Maiden City” (although our tour guide had some more interesting theories as to the origins and applicability of that nickname!)
(See more pictures from Northern Ireland on Journey Photographic here)






