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Title: Londonderry Sentinel & other old Derry newspapers
Post by: princess41 on Tuesday 25 November 14 06:43 GMT (UK)
I want to read early copies of the newspapers from County Derry.  Can we find them online?  Does anyone know if they are available at the National Library in Canberra?

Princess
Title: Re: Londonderry Sentinel & other old Derry newspapers
Post by: majm on Tuesday 25 November 14 06:50 GMT (UK)
Hi Princess,

As you are in Canberra, as per your profile,   perhaps you can contact the NLA directly?

http://www.nla.gov.au/contact-us 

http://www.nla.gov.au/askalibrarian

Cheers,  JM
Title: Re: Londonderry Sentinel & other old Derry newspapers
Post by: princess41 on Tuesday 25 November 14 07:57 GMT (UK)
I left it a bit late today to contact the library and was just wondering if anyone knew.  I will make contact tomorrow.  Also I thought they may be online and I could start reading through them this evening.
 
Thanks Majm.
Title: Re: Londonderry Sentinel & other old Derry newspapers
Post by: ~MERLIN~ on Tuesday 25 November 14 08:36 GMT (UK)
These Irish Newspaper Archives are currently online via the NLA if you have a library card:
http://www.irishnewsarchive.com/publication-list

Available online:
http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/item/4212

Title: Re: Londonderry Sentinel & other old Derry newspapers
Post by: princess41 on Tuesday 25 November 14 10:53 GMT (UK)
I do have a library card so thank you for that.  Will give it a go.

Princess
Title: Re: Londonderry Sentinel & other old Derry newspapers
Post by: Brian Boggs on Sunday 07 December 14 09:26 GMT (UK)
The Londonderry Sentinel (sp?) 1828-1840 and Londonderry Journal (similar years) are available at the Tamworth Family History Room on microfilm in North Street Tamworth. I bought them from PRO London in about 1988 and loaned them to this group recently. I don't think they would allow them to leave their rooms.
Title: Re: Londonderry Sentinel & other old Derry newspapers
Post by: princess41 on Sunday 07 December 14 11:44 GMT (UK)
Thank you Brian.  It appears there is nothing in them relating to my family.  Would be a great read one day.

Princess