The name Derry ("oak grove") is interesting. Officially the name of the City is Londonderry (since 1609 to recognise the input of London merchants during the Plantation period) but is always called Derry by Catholics and Londonderry( at least in public) by Protestants (even Ian Paisley calls it Derry in private). The name of the City Council has been officially changed to "Derry" but not the City itself, this was vetoed by the British Government. Then there is County Derry, officially County Londonderry. The name is often written Derry/Londonderry OR Londonderry/Derry, "Stroke City". Obviously a compromise is needed, one that recognises both traditions (republicans, remember the Protestant have been there since 1609). Any advances on "Derry" (for the City) and "Londonderry" (for the County)? The name Derry features in 229 Townland names in NI alone, and many more in the republic, Ireland must have had a lot of oak trees at one time. The City now has a Sinn Fein Mayor (Cathal Crumley) and ex-IRA blanket protest man and this has complicated the cross cultural bridges that have been tentatively built in recent years.