2013 marks Londonderry's year as UK City of Culture, but from an historical perspective this year marks an event which perhaps has more relevance for the City and maybe deserves more attention.
It was in 1613 by way of a Royal Charter that the Honourable the Irish Society and the County of Londonderry was created. The task of the Irish Society was to undertake the Plantation of Ulster in the North West of the Province. Its funds were contributed by the twelve great Livery Companies of London. Most of the lands of the County would be divided between these Companies in roughly even, "proportions." for which they drew lots. In order of precedence the twelve Livery Companies are as follows:-
The Mercers Company
The Grocers Company
The Drapers Company
The Fishmongers Comany
The Goldsmiths Company
The Skinners Company
The Merchant Taylor's Company
The Haberdashers Company
The Salters Company
The Ironmongers Company
The Vintners Company
The Clothworkers Company
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