Current cold spell recalls memories of the Big Freeze in Derry during the winter of 2010/11
At one stage, even the River Foyle froze over
The River Foyle froze over during the harsh winter of 2010/11.
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As we enter an unprecedented new year with the coronavirus pandemic dominating how we live, it is 10 years since how we went about our business was also adversely affected – but for a completely different reason.
From mid-December 2010 to early January 2011, like the rest of the country, Derry experienced its coldest winter on record when temperatures stayed below 10 degrees centigrade for days on end.