Friesian Horses for Sale near Derry, NH

About Derry, NH

Although it was first settled by Scots-Irish families in 1719, Derry was not incorporated until 1827. It was originally a part of Londonderry, as were Windham and portions of Manchester, Salem and Hudson. The town was named after the city of Derry in Ireland, the Irish word Doire meaning "oak grove.” The first potato planted in the United States was sown in Derry in the town’s common field in 1719. The town is the location of two of America's oldest private schools, Pinkerton Academy, founded in 1814 and still in operation, and the closed Adams Female Seminary. Derry was once a linen and leather-making center until New England textile industries moved south in the 20th century.