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- Day 1 Land's End to Plymouth May 19
- Day 2 Plymouth to Exeter May 20
- Day 3 Exeter to Taunton May 21
- Day 4 Taunton to Bristol May 22
- Day 5 Bristol to Cheltenham May 23
- Day 6 Gloucester to Worcester May 24
- Day 7 Worcester to Cardiff May 25
- Day 8 Cardiff to Swansea May 26
- Day 9 Swansea to Aberystwyth May 27
- Day 10 Aberystwyth to Bangor May 28
- Day 11 Beaumaris to Chester May 29
- Day 12 Chester to Stoke-on-Trent May 30
- Day 13 Stoke-on-Trent to Bolton May 31
- Day 14 Bolton to Liverpool June 1
- Day 15 Liverpool to Castletown June 2
- Day 16 Belfast to Portrush June 3
- Day 17 Carrick-a-Rede to Londonderry June 4
- Day 18 Londonderry to Newry June 5
- Day 19 Dublin to Belfast June 6
- Day 20 Newcastle to Moorfields June 7
- Day 21 Stranraer to Glasgow June 8
- Day 22 Glasgow to Inverness June 9
- Day 23 Kirkwall to Lerwick June 10
- Day 24 Stornoway to Aberdeen June 11
- Day 25 Aberdeen to Dundee June 12
- Day 26 St Andrews to Edinburgh June 13
- Day 27 Edinburgh to Alnwick June 14
- Day 28 Alnwick to Newcastle upon Tyne June 15
- Day 29 Gateshead to Durham June 16
- Day 30 Durham to Middlesbrough June 17
- Day 31 Middlesbrough to Hull June 18
- Day 32 Hull to York June 19
- Day 33 York to Carlisle June 20
- Day 34 Dumfries to Bowness-on-Windermere June 21
- Day 35 Kendal to Blackpool June 22
- Day 36 Lytham St Anne's to Manchester June 23
- Day 37 Salford to Leeds June 24
- Day 38 Leeds to Sheffield June 25
- Day 39 Sheffield to Cleethorpes June 26
- Day 40 Grimsby to Lincoln June 27
- Day 41 Lincoln to Nottingham June 28
- Day 42 Nottingham to Derby June 29
- Day 43 Derby to Birmingham June 30
- Day 44 Birmingham to Coventry July 1
- Day 45 Coventry to Leicester July 2
- Day 46 Leicester to Peterborough July 3
- Day 47 Peterborough to Norwich July 4
- Day 48 Norwich to Ipswich July 5
- Day 49 Ipswich to Chelmsford July 6
- Day 50 Chelmsford to Cambridge July 7
- Day 51 Cambridge to Luton July 8
- Day 52 Luton to Oxford July 9
- Day 53 Oxford to Reading July 10
- Day 54 Reading to Salisbury July 11
- Day 55 Salisbury to Weymouth July 12
- Day 56 Portland Bill to Bournemouth July 13
- Day 57 Bournemouth to Southampton July 14
- Day 58 Southampton to Portsmouth July 15
- Day 59 Portsmouth to Brighton July 16
- Day 60 Brighton to Hastings July 17
- Day 61 Hastings to Dover July 18
- Day 62 Deal to Maidstone July 19
- Day 63 Maidstone to Guildford July 20
- Day 64 Greenwich to Waltham Forest July 21
- Day 65 Redbridge to Bexley July 22
- Day 66 Lewisham to Wandsworth July 23
- Day 67 Kingston to Ealing July 24
- Day 68 Harrow to Haringey July 25
- Day 69 Camden to Westminster July 26
- Day 70 Hampton Court to Olympic Stadium July 27
70 days; 70 routes
- Day 1 Land's End to Plymouth
- Day 2 Plymouth to Exeter
- Day 3 Exeter to Taunton
- Day 4 Taunton to Bristol
- Day 5 Bristol to Cheltenham
- Day 6 Gloucester to Worcester
- Day 7 Worcester to Cardiff
- Day 8 Cardiff to Swansea
- Day 9 Swansea to Aberystwyth
- Day 10 Aberystwyth to Bangor
- Day 11 Beaumaris to Chester
- Day 12 Chester to Stoke-on-Trent
- Day 13 Stoke-on-Trent to Bolton
- Day 14 Bolton to Liverpool
- Day 15 Liverpool to Castletown
- Day 16 Belfast to Portrush
- Day 17 Carrick-a-Rede to Londonderry
- Day 18 Londonderry to Newry
- Day 19 Dublin to Belfast
- Day 20 Newcastle to Moorfields
- Day 21 Stranraer to Glasgow
- Day 22 Glasgow to Inverness
- Day 23 Kirkwall to Lerwick
- Day 24 Stornoway to Aberdeen
- Day 25 Aberdeen to Dundee
- Day 26 St Andrews to Edinburgh
- Day 27 Edinburgh to Alnwick
- Day 28 Alnwick to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Day 29 Gateshead to Durham
- Day 30 Durham to Middlesbrough
- Day 31 Middlesbrough to Hull
- Day 32 Hull to York
- Day 33 York to Carlisle
- Day 34 Dumfries to Bowness-on-Windermere
- Day 35 Kendal to Blackpool
- Day 36 Lytham St Anne's to Manchester
- Day 37 Salford to Leeds
- Day 38 Leeds to Sheffield
- Day 39 Sheffield to Cleethorpes
- Day 40 Grimsby to Lincoln
- Day 41 Lincoln to Nottingham
- Day 42 Nottingham to Derby
- Day 43 Derby to Birmingham
- Day 44 Birmingham to Coventry
- Day 45 Coventry to Leicester
- Day 46 Leicester to Peterborough
- Day 47 Peterborough to Norwich
- Day 48 Norwich to Ipswich
- Day 49 Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Day 50 Chelmsford to Cambridge
- Day 51 Cambridge to Luton
- Day 52 Luton to Oxford
- Day 53 Oxford to Reading
- Day 54 Reading to Salisbury
- Day 55 Salisbury to Weymouth
- Day 56 Portland Bill to Bournemouth
- Day 57 Bournemouth to Southampton
- Day 58 Southampton to Portsmouth
- Day 59 Portsmouth to Brighton
- Day 60 Brighton to Hastings
- Day 61 Hastings to Dover
- Day 62 Deal to Maidstone
- Day 63 Maidstone to Guildford
- Day 64 Greenwich to Waltham Forest
- Day 65 Redbridge to Bexley
- Day 66 Lewisham to Wandsworth
- Day 67 Kingston to Ealing
- Day 68 Harrow to Haringey
- Day 69 Camden to Westminster
- Day 70 Hampton Court to Olympic Stadium
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Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
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Giants Causeway
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Dunluce Castle
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Coleraine
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Articlave
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Castlerock
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Downhill
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Bellarena
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Limavady
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Greysteel
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Derry Londonderry
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Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
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Giants Causeway
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Dunluce Castle
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Coleraine
- Bannfield Road
- Bann Bridge
- Strand Road
- Castlerock Road
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Articlave
- St Pauls Road
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Castlerock
- Sea Road
- Promenade
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- Promenade
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Downhill
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- Downhill Beach
- Seacoast Road
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Bellarena
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Limavady
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- Ballyclose Street
- Connell Street
- Irish Green Street
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Ballykelly
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- Clooney Road
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Greysteel
- Pairc An Sean MacLochlan
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Derry Londonderry
- Dungiven Road
- Glendermott Road
- Limavady Road
- Culmore Road
- Strand Road
- Great James Street
- Foyle Embankment
- Water Street
- Foyle Street
- John Street
- Carlisle Road
- Ferryquay Street
- Shipquay Street
- Guildhall Square
- Guildhall Street
- Foyle Embankment
- Peace Bridge
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Evening Celebration
St Columb's Park, Londonderry
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0904: Good morning and welcome to day 17 of the Olympic torch relay. It's a slightly different set-up to normal today: the flame will make three visits to famous landmarks in the morning, the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, the Giant's Causeway and Dunluce Castle.
If you were with us yesterday you'll know we had trouble bringing you pictures because of the location and poor 3G coverage. Unfortunately this may happen again today but we will do our best to show you as much as we can.
The relay proper starts in the afternoon in Coleraine where the flame will be taken on the River Bann in an eight-man rowing boat. Later it will cross the peace bridge in Londonderry.
Your live text writers this morning are Christine Jeavans and Ian Hughes. We'd love to hear from you so send us your thoughts or a pic if you're out on the streets hoping to get a glimpse of the Olympic flame. You can get in touch with us at any time - send an e-mail to yourpics@bbc.co.uk text 61124, UK only, and tweet us at @BBC2012 or visit our Facebook page.
0943: As we suspected, the location of these three morning visits means we're not going to be able to bring you pictures as they happen. However, we must stress that this is not the relay part of the torch's day, so you are not missing the torchbearers and their stories. We will be able to bring you recorded footage later and will link to that when we have it.
We will still be telling you about the places the torch is visiting this morning - and we want to hear from you if you are at Carrick-a-Rede, the Giant's Causeway or Dunluce Castle. Get in touch using the methods listed below.
1012: It's a beautiful morning at Carrick-a-Rede which is a tiny island which is reached by a rope bridge over a 30m deep chasm. The location, which is owned by the National Trust is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its unique geology, flora and fauna.
1022: The Olympic flame has crossed the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. It was taken onto the bridge by Clare Leahy whose torch "kissed" that of Denis Broderick.
Clare is a P.E. teacher and the manager of an Under-14 girls gaelic football team while Denis has raised £65,000 for charity by carrying out cycle rides. Both are running later with the torch in Coleraine.
The BBC's Mark Simpson has his sunhat on, tweeting: It's flaming hot across N Ireland as Olympic torch heads to Giant's Causeway. Torch seems to have brought Greek weather.
1046: Next up for the Olympic flame is the impressive Giant's Causeway which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The causeway is made up of some 40,000 large black basalt hexagonal columns which protrude from the sea. They were formed when molten rock was forced up through fissures in the earth and then rapidly cooled.
However legend has it that the causeway was created during a dispute between a local warrior hero Finn McCool and a Scottish giant Benandonner. When the Scottish giant came across the pathway, Finn disguised himself as a baby in a cot, thus fooling Benandonner into thinking that if the son was so huge, the father must be enormous and he fled, tearing up the causeway as he went.
1117: As we've mentioned, this morning is different from the normal torch relay, as the flame is visiting landmarks rather than being run with by torchbearers. Back to the usual format in the afternoon however which is due to start in Coleraine at 1323 (first runner 1408), followed by Articlave, Castlerock, Downhill, Ballarena, Limavady, Ballykelly, Greysteel and due into Londonderry at 1726.
This afternoon we will, fingers crossed, have the relay footage available - and it will also be shown on the red button from 2pm.
1134: BBC School Reporters from Sandleford Special School have interviewed three torchbearers, including local rowing star Seamus Reynolds who will be taking the flame on a boat on the River Bann later.
1157: The Olympic flame has been to the furthest most point on the Giant's Causeway and held aloft by Peter Jack who will be a torchbearer in Coleraine this afternoon. A crowd of over 1,000 people clapped and cheered, our team on the ground say.
Ulster rugby player Ian Humphreys tweets: Beautiful day at the Giants Causeway with the bonus of the Olympic Torch turning up!
1249: The BBC's Rosy Billingham, who is on the north coast, says: "They couldn't really have asked for a better day. The pictures might give an unrealistic impression of Northern Ireland in the summer."
1243: Crowds are gathering at the next stop for the flame - Dunluce Castle which perches on a clifftop and is accessible via a bridge.
1253: The BBC's Mark Simpson said of the morning's events: "One of the interesting things about the crowds is that it's been a real unifying event. Dare I say it the Olympic spirit is really kicking in in Northern Ireland."
1301: Jean Jones and Lee Hamill who are torchbearers in Coleraine this afternoon have carried the flame at Dunluce Castle.
1305: Peter Jack who carried the flame on the Giant's Causeway said: "It was just an amazing feeling standing there on top of the causeway. What a fantastic crowd and a fantastic day. It's the kind of thing you don't want to fall on so I was watching my feet and it was so good being able to turn round and wave at the crowd once I made it to the top there."
1311: And we have pictures! This is the view awaiting the start of the afternoon's proceedings in Coleraine. First the flame will be taken on an eight-man rowing boat on the River Bann and then the relay gets under way at about 1408.
1334: From the banks of the River Bann, Stephen Crawford has tweeted this photo of the waiting crowds.
1341: After the torch is rowed down the River Bann, the boat will berth at Bann Rowing Club which has a rich history in the sport and describes itself on its website as being "the most feared of all at Irish regattas" in its heyday.
1345: #bbctorchcam is showing you pictures as the convoy prepares to head to Bann Rowing Club.
1348: Meanwhile head coach of Bann rowing club Seamus Reynolds is carrying the torch on an eight-man coxed rowing boat.
Seamus is the perfect choice to carry the flame, as it makes its way across the River Bann, as he has helped some of the young rowers in Bann achieve national and international standard, winning three Ulster championships and Irish championship titles.
1352: The boat will row downstream, under the bridge, then turn around and go back under the bridge before berthing at Bann Rowing Club.
1353: Waiting for the torch's arrival, the rowing club's captain Keith Leighton told the BBC's Sarah Travers: "We're hugely thrilled to be involved in the event today, it's a unique occasion. In the long history of Bann Rowing Club we've never seen anything like this, it's absolutely fantastic."
1356: There's a fair crowd outside the rowing club where the torchbearer is expected to emerge from soon.
While they're waiting for sight of the torch we've had a change of shift. Sarah Holt and Jane Mower are now signing in to keep you across the torch's journey.
1359: And it's appeared. The crowds are cheering as Denis Broderick makes his way across Bann Bridge.
An advocate of pedal power, the 65-year-old has raised £65,000 for various charities through cycle rides in South Africa, United States, Canada, Ireland and England.
1403: Here's the moment from a few minutes ago when Seamus Reynolds arrived with the torch on the River Bann:
1404: Next up is Clare Leahy, a P.E. teacher and the manager of an Under-14 girls gaelic football team, passing on her knowledge and experience from her own playing days.
1406: Oops, a dog got in the way of one of the security team!
1410: There has been a lively turn with the torch from Jean Jones. After an exuberant start she's slowed to a more sedate pace after out-pacing a lady who was running after her with what looked like a bag of shopping. Oh hang on, now she's being followed by a man on stilts. A popular lady.
1411: Denis Broderick, who earlier carried the torch over Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, tells the BBC's Sarah Travers it was "something very special".
"The whole day's been special, look at the climate and everything - you could come to Coleraine and the coast 100 days a year and not get a day like this. You have to keep nipping yourself 'is this for real?'," he said.
1413: Next up is a man who could be described as the ultimate Norn Ironman! Peter Jack, 54, has competed in 10 Iron Man races between 1990 and 2009. He wrote a book about his experiences and donated the £3,000 proceeds to Rotary charities.
He climbed to Everest base camp in April 2011 to raise the profile of the charity amongst Rotary groups in Ireland and is also a volunteer in his own home town, Limavady, for the local Volunteer society.
Earlier Peter carried the flame at the Giant's Causeway.
1418: Cheers greet the next torchbearer, Oonagh Campbell, who is a kidney dialysis patient and her sister Claire Lagan is close by.
Oonagh's dream is to receive a successful kidney transplant, and then to take part in the British Transplant Games.
1422: The flame is popped back into the lantern for the short journey to Articlave.
Articlave hit the headlines in the 1930s when a poltergeist was said to be roaming the village. Let's hope there are no mysterious extinguishings of the flame in this brief stop.
1427: First to run in the small village, where the torch relay passes through for about 10 minutes, is qualified teacher and behavioural support assistant Marcela Vilchis Garza.
Marcela is the Child Protection Officer for Stepping Stones Crèche committee and a member of Mill Strand Integrated Primary School parents' council.
Running sidewards to film Mercela's progress is a man in a yellow T-shirt, and he's doing a great job. Not sure how steady the footage will be though.
1430: Here's a bit more from Seamus Reynolds who took the torch across the River Bann: "The response of the people from the town and the surrounding area was brilliant. Both banks of the Bann were crowded with people.
"It was amazing when we pushed out from the jetty, once they started cheering you could hear it echoing into the boat and the official that was in front of me in the boat, I think he got a bigger kick out of it than I did."
1435: Taking over with a whiskery kiss is Trevor McClay. His granddaughter, Ellie, was born in 2006 with the very rare genetic condition Prader, the-then 60-year-old took up running to raise funds and awareness of the condition. He ran his first Edinburgh 10K in May 2007 and has completed three more since.
He also became adminstrator of the PWSA Community Forum web site for the UK on a voluntary basis.
1436: Back in the vehicle now to Castlerock, a seaside village with not one, but two golf courses.
Johnny McHale has been monitoring events on Twitter: "Watching the live stream of the torch from London running past my folks home! Garden looks great Dad!"
1441:We've just lost the pictures but not before we saw Adam Hayes take the leg in Castlerock. He survived meningococcal meningitis when he was 18 and since then has raised money for Meningitis Research and also been involved in charity work in Uganda.
1446: The torch passes to Philip Carson, 22, from Portstewart. Two years ago, Philip was all set to go to university in Aberdeen when his girlfriend, who was to attend the same university, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Philip opted to stay with his girlfriend and support her through treatment.
1450: The livestream from #bbctorchcam is back - so you may need to refresh your page. The torch relay stream is on the red button today and, all being well, will be streaming until 19:00 BST.
1452: Mental health nurse Heather McCarroll takes up the torch. She is an active fundraiser who has directly raised more than £5,800 for local and national charities; in 2011 running the London marathon, raising £2800 for the Ulster Cancer Foundation, and in 2009 cycling from London to Paris for the MS Trust.
Heather has got a gorgeous stretch to run alongside with blue skies canopying a sandy beach.
1500: We've just seen Sean McGoldrick finish his leg and the section in Castlerock. He was the 2011 BBC Northern Ireland Unsung Sporting Hero. He won the award for his coaching of Gaelic games in the Eoghan Roe, Coltraine club over the last 25 years.
1504: We're having trouble bringing you pictures right now but we're doing our best to restore them.
1505: Sun, sea, sand and an Olympic torch. It's a picture-perfect scene at Downhill Beach.
1515: The torch is headed down to Downhill Beach for a photo with Mussenden Temple in the background.
We're told the torch convoy will be waved farewell by members of the Northern Flights Archery Club who will shoot flaming arrows into the sea.
1523: We're back into convoy mode and headed to Bellarena along Seacoast Road.
1525: Mairead McLauglin's son Kiernan is carrying the torch in Bellarena soon. She said: "The whole family has come to support him, there is so much excitement, we cannot believe it is here. He was scared of dropping [the torch] but we said it has been well-tested so we are OK."
Despite having muscle tone problems, 12-year-old Kiernan is a member of the Derry City Swimming Club. He also loves football and recently received a trophy for supporter of the year from his local club.
He's holding on to the torch tightly and the whole thing is being captured on video by a man in blue - possibly his dad.
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1538: The torch is making its way through the streets of Bellarena. The village has had its own train station since 1853 but in 2011 a freak accident caused the line to be closed after a ship ran aground near the track. I bet that was a surprise!
1539: Now this should be a gentle warm-up for Mark Herald, who will be tackling the New York Marathon later in the year. Mark is a barman and DJ from Londonderry who is also involved in charity events ranging from fashion shows to football matches.
1545: The party atmosphere continues in Bellarena. The crowds are lining both sides of the streets and is that a bouncy castle we can spy in the background?
1545: Now running with the torch is Sinead Hughes who helped raise £20,000 for the Celine Sheridan Trust to send Celine for life-saving brain surgery in the United States. This treatment was successful for Celine.
Sinead has set up various fund raising activites in her local town, including a huge Irish Dancing Performance which alone raised £12,000.
1547: She's finished her leg and the flame is on the move again, this time to Limavady. A few issues with 3G and the pictures have gone but they should be back soon.
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1552: Denis Roderick makes an exuberant start to his leg of the Olympic torch relay in Coleraine, as the 65-year-old shows a bit of leg.
1556: First due to run in Limavady, which in Gaelic means Leap of the Dog, is Cormac Gillen.
Cormac has represented Ulster in swimming and has won six silver medals in All Ireland swimming competitions in solo and team events.
1559: News just in, the torch convoy is arriving in Limavady and the BBC's Eve Blair says: "Lots of floats coming before the torch."
1608: Meanwhile, Derry-born boxer Charlie Nash, who competed in the 1972 Olympics, is waiting to see a glimpse of the Olympic flame in his old hometown. He told Radio Foyle the torch relay was "fantastic". He added: "I never thought when I was taking part in the Olympics that 40 years later I would be waiting for the Olympic torch to arrive in Derry."
1613: We've got pictures back and we're leaving Limavady for Ballykelly.
1614: Catherine Tracey on Twitter has a well-wishing message for an imminent torchbearer: "Good luck to my cousin Ryan O'Connor carrying the Olympic torch through Ballykelly."
1616: The convoy is overtaking a long line of stationary traffic on the approach to Ballykelly where football fan Helen Hasson will begin her leg. She is a keen sportswoman and has overcome learning disabilities to play bowls for the Derry City Special Olympic bowling team.
Joy Baines is accompanying Helen on what is the first stretch of the relay in the village.
1620: Helen is lapping up the support from the crowd and a man walks alongside her with a banner which says "Well done Helen".
1622: If you were wondering what Ballykelly was like in the 1800s, here are author William Makepeace Thackeray's thoughts on his visit to the village in 1842.
"....In Ballykelly, besides numerous simple, stout, brick-built dwellings... with their shining windows and trim garden-plots, is a Presbyterian meeting-house, so well-built, substantial, and handsome...that it can't fail to strike the tourist who has made architecture his study or his pleasure...The whole movement along the road betokened cheerfulness and prosperous activity..."
1623: Smiling at the camera as his torch is lit is Ryan O'Connor. He is an 18-year-old who will require a heart transplant in the future and despite having low energy levels, he enjoys performing arts, media and football.
1629: Ryan has been using a wheelchair for most of his relay leg but he has walked the last few metres to pass the flame on to the next bearer Samuel McAnaney. Sammy was instrumental in the establishment of Foyle Valley Athletic Club and has coached for 20 years.
1635: The torch will end the day in Derry where the BBC's Elaine Magee says queues are starting for the finale concert at St Columb's Park. She says there is a "non-stop stream of people" adding "the city is buzzing."
1642: Here's Declan O'Kane walking along Clooney Road and we've spotted a rather good homemade torch being waved bya supporter.
1646: Next on the route is the village of Greysteel.
1650: The Olympics are set to play a major part in the life of the next torchbearer, Stephen McIlmoyle, for he not only gets to carry the flame but will also be getting married on 27 July - the day of the Olympics opening ceremony.
You'll not be surprised to know that his wedding will have an Olympic theme - albeit with just two rather than five rings!
1655: We've parked up in a Gaelic football club overlooking the Irish Sea for a quick break.
1658: By the way, Stephen's fiancee Leanne Scott is carrying the torch in Derry later. She told the BBC's Eve Blair about her wedding plans: "We are going to name our tables after some of the countries that are competing in the Olympics."
1705: Graeme Livingstone has sent in this picture of a torch relay street party in Castlerock, where the torch wended its way through this afternoon.
1709: We're back up and running in Greysteel. Stephen McIlmoyle takes his turn carrying the torch.
1711: The torch passes to Tony Browne, who works with children of all ages from all communities and teaches them how to set up their own businesses. He is also a volunteer for a Search and Rescue service.
1714: The crowds cheer Tony on as he clears his throat a couple of times and checks back on the people waving to him.
1717: The torch goes back into convoy mode on its way to Derry. There are some grey clouds overhead but at least the road is clear for the journey.
1727: We are expecting the torch to be greeted in Derry with enthusiasm. The BBC's Teresa Craig says there is a carnival atmosphere building in the city centre ahead of the torch's arrival.
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1730: As if by magic (but really via email) here is a picture of the waiting crowds in Derry.
1733: The convoy has arrived at its final stop of the day in Derry.
1736:The first torchbearer in Derry is Karlann McDermott who has already had a hand in the Olympics, having helped design the pin mascot badge for Northern Ireland. The crowds cheer and shout "Come on Karlann."
1740: Derry will stage a year-long celebration in 2013, when it takes on the mantle of the UK's city of culture. The 6th Century city which sits astride the River Foyle describes itself as " characterised by its famous walls, varied history and the warmth of its people." And those walls are famous you know, as Derry is the only completely walled city in the UK.
1741:The torch is passed to Anne Murray-Cavanagh who was instrumental in setting up Oakgrove Integrated Primary School and Nursery, which now exists in Derry/Londonderry to educate all children together regardless of creed, race, gender or ability.
1743: Anne starts her leg of the relay with some high steps and sports probably the most impressive pair of earrings we've witnessed so far on this relay.
1745: Perhaps more frequently seen on two wheels, mountain bike fanatic Aymen McGonigle will be without his bike as he carries the flame over the next leg of its journey.
1746: Here is a picture of some very well dressed spectators in Derry.
1747: A quick update from the BBC's Joe Doran: "The Olympic flame has now passed Glendermott Road. You only see it for less than a minute, but it's worth seeing."
1750:Up next on this sunny leg of the torch relay is Maria Mallett. The 12-year-old, who is wearing a very pretty flower in her hair, is a member of City of Derry Athletics Club.
1752:The torch is passed toLee Kitson who has represented both Northern Ireland and Great Britain at fencing and is also a volunteer coach. He has recently been asked to become a selector for the Northern Ireland team.
1756: Someone who could have given themselves a cracking pep talk ahead of their section of the relay is Tim Shiels, a motivational speaker in primary schools across Ireland. Tim says he aims to help children maximise their potential.
1757: Tim gives a thumbs up to the spectators as he's cheered by a very enthusiastic crowd.
1758: Up next is keen sportsman Jonathan McCormick who coaches Boys Brigade football and volleyball teams and has also used his sporting skills and knowledge in South Africa, Malawi and Kenya to help children, young people and ex-prisoners.
1800: Thanks to John Casey for sending us in via Twitter this photograph of Anne Murray-Cavanagh running her relay leg in Derry. Keep them coming please people.
1803: And now we're leaving the waterfront and crossing the city to the Talbot Park area.
1806:First up is mother of six Siobhan Heaney whose daughter Siún will be a torchbearer later today. Despite her obvious family commitments she still finds time to act as chairperson of the local gymnastics and gaelic group. She has run the New York and London marathons and is training to run the London Marathon again.
1810: And here comes the bride... to be! Leanne Scott is getting married on 27 July, the day of the Olympics opening ceremony. In keeping with tradition she is running later (literally) than her fiancee, Stephen McIlmoyle, who was also a torchbearer today, at 1703.
Leanne has been involved with Girl's Brigade for 21 years and her work was recognised when she was given the Queen's Guide Award in 2005.
1812: This photo of Derry's first torchbearer Karlan McDermott has been tweeted to us by David Topping.
1815: The Olympic flame is handed to Stuart Rankin who looks like he will be running two legs of the relay.
Day 17 of the relay will end the day in Londonderry which is also known as Derry. If you're wondering why it's the city with two names, here's an explanation from The Guardian.
1818: Close family ties in evidence now as Jenny Gillespie takes over the torch just before her mother Teresa Gillespie also runs a leg of the relay. The pair also attend the same college, where Jenny is a Year 13 student and Teresa is head of P.E.
Teresa helped to set up a netball club in the Derry area where she has been the head coach for 12 years. She volunteers her time to coach the junior and senior teams and has also been involved in coaching Northern Ireland netball teams at all levels, including a number of European Championships and two World Championships.
1826: Tonight the last torchbearer will light the cauldron at the St Columb's Park celebration, but remember #bbctorchcam can't follow inside the venue so you won't see any pictures of this.
1831: Completing the day's second set of mother and daughter torchbearers is Siún Heaney, who helped design the pin mascot badge for Northern Ireland. Mother Siobhan ran her leg of the relay just over half an hour ago.
She's just passed the Hands across the Divide bronze statue that stands on the west bank of the city.
1836: Kevin Glackin has contacted us on Twitter to ask whether this is the youngest torchbearer? Well, maybe an unofficial one Kevin.
1839: Running uphill Jamie Mcclelland is passing through the City Walls and hands it to Isobel Coote.
1840: Isobel Coote runs her own builders merchants company while also looking after her daughter Adele, who has a chronic disability, and her son Alan, who has cerebral palsy.
Belle, as she is known by friends and family, will carry the flame on to the middle of Derry's Peace Bridge where she will pass the flame over to Meabh Fisher.
Meabh, 13, has overcome a difficult start in life, having defied expectations that she may not be able to walk or talk and also suffer from poor vision. She has a love of animals and is a very competent horse rider.
1847: We're told a protest meant the torchbearer had to be diverted but it has still made it on to the bridge.
1848: I'm afraid that is it for #bbctorchcam today as we can't follow the bearers onto Derry's Peace Bridge. The final two carriers are Meabh Fisher and Darrel Harpur.
That's a wrap for day 17 of the Olympic torch relay as Darrel Harpur is due to light the cauldron at the St Columb's Park celebration. The BBC reporters in Derry say there has been a real party atmosphere building all day for the event which is headlined by Bellaghy band General Fiasco. All 12,000 free tickets were hastily snapped up too. Let the party begin!
Join us again tomorrow when the Olympic torch will travel more than 146 miles from Londonderry to Newry passing through Omagh, Enniskillen and Portadown to name just a few places.
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