Definitions for "Derry"
Derry, Maine is part of Stephen King's fictional Maine topography, and, like Castle Rock, it has served as the setting for a number of his novels, novellas, and short stories. It first appeared in the short story, "The Bird and the Album" and expanded on in Insomnia. Derry is said to be near Bangor, Maine, but King has acknowledged that Derry is actually his portrayal of Bangor.
The city where the Troubles started in 1968. Derry, with 70% Catholic/Nationalist population, has the highest percentage of Catholics in Northern Ireland