Episode 106 - Derry Rocks the Boat

We are a world record breaking City ! 

And we did it with style - courtesy of Micky Doherty, diplomacy - courtesy of the Nobel Institute and a total lack of grace - courtesy of the Talking Derry Girls.

The Mayor and her chosen charities were in attendance, bravo to Foyle Hospice and The Ryan McBride Foundation for all their important and valued work. 

The representatives of the Norwegian Nobel Institute were in town and were able to witness the Legacy of John Hume’s Peace Prize first hand…Did former SDLP leader Mark Durkan really sit them amongst a crowd of Derry Wans on Shipquay Street? What did they make of Rock the Boat and could Micky Doherty be in line for a Nobel Prize?

Pauline celebrates her big Birthday, Marie-louise introduces her eldest daughter to the perils of Rock the Boat and Jeanie discovers that she and Mark Durkan introduced same sex marriage to Derry by both marrying the same person…this is Derry …all together “…Rock the Boat, Don’t Rock the Boat…’’!!

NOTES: 

Rock the Boat (Derry world record) - 

https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/we-did-it-derry-smashes-guinness-world-record-for-rock-the-boat-4616653

Mayor’s Charities - ROCK THE BOAT CHALLENGE - for Mayor Patrica Logue’s charities (Foyle Hospice and Ryan McBride Foundation). 

https://foylehospice.com/rock-the-boat/

Foyle Hospice - 

https://foylehospice.com/

Ryan McBride Foundation - 

https://mcbride5foundation.com/

Mayor Patricia Logue swimming challenge - 

https://www.derrystrabane.com/news/mayor-takes-the-plunge-in-aid-of-local-charities

Mark Durkan - 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Durkan

Norwegian Nobel Institute 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Nobel_Institute

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olav_Nj%C3%B8lstad

John Hume’s medals - 

https://www.visitderry.com/blog/read/2022/12/john-humes-peace-prizes-bequeathed-to-derry-on-public-display-in-guildhall-b327

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-63900189

Derry Girls Exhibition - 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66088882

Referendums and Good Friday Agreement - 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-61968177

TDGs Ep 42 Finale - Good Friday Agreement 

TDGs Ep 100 chat with Lisa McGee about that Finale Episode.