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Derry Girls mural

a commissioned tribute mural, not a filming setting in Derry Girls. Public artwork viewed from Orchard Street; allow allow 30–60 minutes.

On screen as: a commissioned tribute mural, not a filming setting
Access: Public artwork viewed from Orchard Street
Time needed: Allow 30–60 minutes
Where: Derry~Londonderry

On screen

How Derry Girls mural appears

The Derry Girls mural is a tribute to the programme rather than a place used to create the teenagers’ 1990s screen world. Discover Northern Ireland records the artwork on Orchard Street beside Badgers Bar, created by UV Arts ahead of the second-series launch. Visit Derry describes it as a Channel 4 commission. Its connection is therefore public art and the show’s later popularity, kept distinct in this guide from actual filming locations such as the walls and Guildhall Square.

The real place

What you can visit

The mural is viewed from a public street in the city centre, so a short stop fits naturally into an old-city walk. It is not necessary to enter the neighbouring bar to see the artwork, although any hospitality visit follows that business’s own arrangements. Make room for other pedestrians and avoid standing in the road for a wide photograph. The surrounding city is still a working shopping and visitor district, with deliveries and local access taking priority over group pictures.

Keep this stop labelled as a tribute mural, so it does not become confused with a location that appeared in the story.

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Getting there.

From Foyle Street bus arrivals, allow around ten minutes to Orchard Street as a planning estimate. Rail passengers arrive across the river and should add time for the Peace Bridge approach. Foyleside parking offers a central option for drivers. The artwork is an outdoor, year-round stop, with daylight and weather affecting visibility; bar opening is separate from seeing the exterior wall.

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Common questions

Planning a responsible visit

Was the mural used as a filming location?

The evidence used here establishes a commissioned tribute created around the second-series launch. This guide presents it as related public artwork, rather than claiming it appeared as part of the 1990s setting.

Must I go into the bar?

No. The artwork faces a public street, so a normal exterior visit is possible without entering the business. Use the bar’s own service arrangements if you also want refreshments.

Can I visit it alongside the museum?

Yes, both belong to a central visitor day. The mural celebrates the characters outdoors, while the Tower Museum offers a separately admitted experience with material connected to the production.

Plan your visit