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Sharing & supporting the legacy of the Shirt Factories, Factory Girls & workers through stories, heritage & events. Est. 2019

Connect & share memories with former Shirt Factory workers in the private FOTF Group - join via the link below.

01/11/2026

🎃👻🎃👻 Holywell Trust Rainbow School of Dance
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28/10/2026

The countdown is on 🕰️

Factory Ireland officially launches 2nd November at 7pm.

A new chapter in Derry’s story. A collection shaped by heritage, made for today, and ready to become part of yours.

Be there from the beginning.

Sign up to our mailing list via the link in bio for early access, exclusive updates and a first look at the collection.
 The first chapter begins soon ☘️

23/10/2026

‘Repair In Progress’ 🖌️🖌️

Factory Girls mural - originally unveiled in August 2019…is having a little work done. ✨✨✨

Filled the gap in the meantime! Claire Allan 📚📚

Libraries NI

18/10/2026

“Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read”.
In Derry, Sally Rooney’s books have and will always be available from Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry), more now than ever, and yes, I will post out internationally 💚📚🕊
So, Beautiful World, Where Are You?
We’re right here. Checkmate.’ Jenni Doherty, Owner

Little Acorns Book Store
Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry)

Email:
[email protected]

Address:
18 Great James’ Street,
Derry,
BT48 7DA

Opening Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed

15/10/2026

Thanks to Naomi Petropoulos for sharing a great piece from the North West Civil Rights archive. Showing a short extract from an interview about the factories with two of the City's iconic Factory Girls - Sarah Clare Moore and Isabel Doherty - available at:

https://youtu.be/mW2PqnSJZ0I

14/10/2026

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Libraries in Derry City and Strabane

Derry Central Library has a special Halloween Stories event taking place on Friday 30 October! 😃

Join us and special guest storyteller Mageline McCully for an evening of traditional Irish music and spooky stories - If you dare! 😱

Booking essential - ☎️ 028 7122 9990

12/10/2026

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So looking forward to reading this, with a cuppa & a Tunnock!!

Here’s to local legenderry author Claire Allan Author for letting the past inspire the future. 💖💖💖

Anyone else read it yet? No spoilers!

You have to love Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry) iconic window displays!!! 💖💖💖💖

Address

5-7 Artillery Street
Londonderry
BT48 6RG

Website

https://www.facebook.com/groups/482405762757848/

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