Foyleside

English

Etymology

Foyle +‎ -side

Proper noun

Foyleside

  1. (euphemistic) The conurbation surrounding Derry/Londonderry.
    Synonyms: Derry, Londonderry, the city by the Foyle
    • 1964, Northern Ireland. Parliament. Senate, The Parliamentary Debates: (Official report.):
      Lockwood and Lundy will long be remembered on Foyleside.
    • 1971, Northern Ireland. Parliament. House of Commons, Reports:
      I had always heard, dwelling by the Foyleside, that the Ballymena people never could make a success of anything until they left the town.
    • 2025 February 14, “Derry City beaten by Shels after floodlight delay”, in BBC News‎[1]:
      City were locked in a two-horse race for the title with Shelbourne for the majority of last season before fading away, finishing outside of the European places entirely in fourth and Lynch was quickly given a taste of the task at hand on Foyleside.

Usage notes

Often used to avoid choosing either of the names Derry or Londonderry, which carry connotations of Irish nationalism and Irish unionism respectively.

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