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The Waterside (Ulster-Scots: Wattèrbroo,[1] Irish: Taobh an Uisce[2]) generally refers to the part of Derry/Londonderry on the east bank of the River Foyle. Traditionally, the Waterside ends at the Caw roundabout near the Foyle Bridge. Areas such as Eglinton and Limavady are not part of the Waterside.
The Waterside is a mainly Protestant and unionist area, while the rest of Derry/Londonderry City is mainly Irish Catholic and nationalist. During the Troubles, the Waterside's Protestant population grew, probably as a result of Protestants moving there from the west side of the river.[3]
The Waterside contains the city's main hospital, Altnagelvin, as well as St. Columb's Park and the former Ebrington Military Barracks. It is linked to the west side of the city via the Foyle Bridge, Craigavon Bridge, and the Peace Bridge.
- ^ "Annual Report 2016 (Ulster-Scots version)" (PDF). North/South Ministerial Council. Archived from the original on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
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- ^ "CAIN: Issues: Segregation - Templegrove Action Research Limited: Life in 2 enclave areas - Appendix 1". cain.ulst.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.