In 2015, Michael James Nugent, a great nephew of James and Robert Nugent and an Associate Member of History Hub Ulster, published a book about the Battle of Festubert entitled, It was an awful Sunday. These mills recruited workers from both the Falls and Shankill Roads. The new complex consists of shops, offices and small industrial units. The Westminster seat has been held by various nationalist politicians since the 1960s. This was removed in August 2005 as part of the British government's normalisation programme, following the Provisional Irish Republican Army's statement that it was ending its armed activities. Ian Paisley insisted the RUC remove the Irish tricolour or he would organise a march and remove it himself. On the site, the original Church of Ireland church was erected in 1892. These streets are in the lower Falls as it was called in 1970s? The Falls Road is designated one of the quality bus corridors (QBCs) within the city with a variety of different routes.[115]. On 11 July, the Commandant of the IRA's 2nd Northern Division, Eoin O'Duffy, was sent to Belfast by the organization's leadership in Dublin to liaise with the British authorities there and try to maintain the truce. Montgomery said many of the men whose names were on the memorial plaque had been baptised by him. Do you know where any of theseMissing Memorials are? [17] The Irish News reported that the Falls district was "in a state of siege". Recently, war researcher, Mark Ramsey met up with History Hub Ulster researcher Nigel Henderson and passed over the brass war memorial plaque to him. [52] The Diamond Picture House at the corner of Cupar Street closed in 1959. During the Troubles there were repeated sectarian attacks by loyalists on residents of the Falls Road. A military. In the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly elections, a total of four Sinn Fin and one People Before Profit representatives were elected in the Assembly constituency. On the corner of Conway Street was located Greeves' Mill (original owner Thomas Greeves of Strandtown, Belfast) and also the Conway Mill (original owner James Kennedy of nearby Clonard). In 1970, due to demographic changes (partially due to the troubles) resulting in a fall in the size of the congregation, and the redevelopment plans for the Lower Falls area, the decision was taken to merge with the nearby congregation at Argyll Place Presbyterian Church on the Shankill Road. 1895 - YMCA, Wellington Place, Belfast, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Belfast, Lost Buildings of Ireland - Archiseek - Irish Architecture Lezli Hanley Northern Ireland Troubles This British Army operation began as a house-to-house search for weapons and escalated into gun. Although the troubles have now ceased, the peace walls still exist in this so-called Interface area. St. Lukes Church (1863-2006) on Northumberland Street, was the Church of Ireland church for the Lower Falls. There were several boys secondary schools in the area which have gone through a process of merging over the past forty years. [15] The following day, Sunday 10 July 1921, Protestants, "fearful of absorption into a Green, Catholic Ireland [] and blindly angered by the presence of heresy and treason in their midst, struck [] at the Catholic community" while "vengeful Catholics struck back with counter-terror". [90], Historically, there has been a continuing interest in the Irish language and culture in the area. [13] Much of the violence took place along the sectarian boundary between the Protestant Shankill and Catholic Falls districts. Hi,my McNallys, came from Killevy,Jonesboro,South Armagh, Just come across your inquiry about M'Nally Raglan St. if it's the same people Alice M'Nally married my fathers brother Thomas Flynn on 31st 05 1916. This was generally interpreted as any Irish flag since the Union Jack was specifically excluded from the Act. The local newspapers reported that Rev. These are St. Peter's[18] on Ross Road and St. Joseph's[19] on Slate Street. Learn how to create your own. The housing in the area developed in the 19th century and was organised in narrow streets of small terraced housing. [73], There are also a number of educational institutions in the immediate area. It is located on the site of a former Methodist meeting house.[111]. That N McNally in 1900 wasn't my grandfather after all - apparently he was from another branch of the family, probably the brother of a Rose McNally in Portaferry. The Royal Victoria Hospital treatsover 80,000people as inpatients and 350,000 people as outpatients every year. [12], On 9 July, a ceasefire (or truce) was agreed between representatives of the Irish Republic and the British government, to begin at noon on 11 July. On 2nd November 1919, Albert Street Presbyterian Church was formally re-opened after an extensive scheme of renovation. [78] Joe Graham, the writer and historian, was also a student at the school when McLaverty was the headteacher. A predominantly working-class community, the Falls Road has historically had a strong socialist tradition, and, prior to the 1970s, had been less Irish nationalist than other areas of Northern Ireland. Please contact us via email or on facebook. I was brought up at 75 Sultan Street and was a pupil at St Peter's in Raglan Street before going on to Harding Street school. My grandfather was Peter McNally of Unity Street, he was a master tailor and was a great old guy. McNally Family - Raglan Street - Belfast ? If anyone knows of a war memorial plaque or a parchment Roll of Honour that is not in the public domain, we would be interested in knowing the details. The violence erupted one day before a truce began, which ended the war in most of Ireland. [1] These enclosures resulted from the Plantation of Ulster which occurred from the seventeenth century. It opened in 1869. For much of the route in forms the northern boundary of Andersonstown and then Lenadoon. if yer gonna act the chivo, beware the chupacabra. He also named Milford Street after Milford, Co. Carlow where he had a house. Metro, a division of Translink now operates the bus service. Northumberland Street and Percy Street were named after Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland who was the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1829-1830. Others were lost in fires. This section of the road stretches from the junction of Castle Street and Millfield to the Grosvenor Road/Springfield Road intersection. The Rev. The name has been synonymous for at least a century and a half with the Catholic community in the city. The old streets were named after characters and events in the Crimean War (18531856) which was occurring at that time. Their destination was a school in Raglan Street where donations of food are being distributed to the community. BUY TWO IMAGES, GET THE LOWEST PRICE IMAGE HALF PRICE WITH CODE: 50%OFFNEXTIMAGE. Both have largely been covered over and piped in. Search with an image file or link to find similar images, Search for stock images, vectors and videos. Northern Ireland was part of the UK but the voting criteria were different to England, Scotland and Wales where a person could vote as soon as they became 18 years old. Samuel Stewart McComb Elliott (21) married Sarah Nugent (23) on 23rd October 1929 at St Johns Church of Ireland, Laganbank. Over 117 years of moving images from Northern Ireland, featuring amateur and professional films from 1897 to 2014, brought to you by Northern Ireland Screen. [44] The mill was originally developed in 1895 by the Andrews family from Comber, County Down. [13], Past Albert Street, more mills were built on the northern side and more streets of small terraced houses on the southern side. These are Gaelscoil na bhFal and Bunscoil an tSlibhe Dhuibh. [4] A 13-year-old Catholic girl, Mary McGowan, was shot dead by USC officers firing from an armoured car as she crossed the road with her mother. [82] The college has a substantial programme of community engagement playing host to many local events including many organised by File an Phobail. The names of the fatalities were engraved on the plaque. [101] In 2019, it was decided to admit boys and to reduce the overall student numbers to 1500. Violence broke out in Belfast on 21 July 1920, when Protestant Loyalists drove 8,000 "disloyal" co-workers from their jobs in the Belfast shipyards, mostly Catholics and some Protestant labour activists. [38] The centre is named after a local community nurse who was killed in a nearby car accident. Re: McNally Family - Raglan Street - Belfast ? It is illegal to download, copy, print or otherwise utilise in any other form this material, without written consent from the copyright holder. The house searches by the army continued during that time, and a large number of explosives and arms discovered. Ninety rifles were recovered. A re-dedication service will be held at West Kirk on Remembrance Sunday. Robert Nugent was wounded at the Somme in 1916 and was seriously wounded at Carnoy on 29th January 1917. Gunmen were seen firing from upstairs windows, rooftops and street corners. Raglan Street Belfast on: Wednesday 06 May 09 20:52 BST (UK) Does anyone have any relatives who lived in Raglan Street off Falls road my Mother's Aunt Mary Lived there in the 30/40s last name may have been Morgan McGill/Somers/McIvor in Co Derry. Crowds of women brokethe curfew by marching through the Falls Road on the morning of Sunday 5 July. [24] IRA members later recalled, "The Truce was not observed by either side in the north", while McCorley said the truce in Belfast "lasted six hours only". The Falls Road proper begins at the junction with Northumberland Street and Albert Street. The Twin Spires Complex has replaced the demolished massive mill of the New Northern Spinning and Weaving Company (Craig's Mill) which was located at the corner of Northumberland Street. It burned down in a fire in 1966. Further down the road on the corner of Northumberland Street is a series of murals which has come to be called the International or Solidarity Wall. About 200 houses were destroyed or badly damaged, most of them Catholic homes, leaving 1,000 people homeless. It was originally the home of Broadway Presbyterian church. However, they were confronted by about 15 IRA volunteers, leading to an hour-long firefight. This page is not available in other languages. Some cattle also graze on the site. At the rear was located St Rose's High School in the Beechmount district which in 2019 was amalgamated with the Christian Brothers School, Glen Road and Corpus Christi College to form All Saints College / Coliste na Naomh Uile.[74]. 2017 Northern Ireland Screen. In one of the poems entitled "The Exiles Club", Carson imagines a group of Belfast exiles: All of these houses have now been demolished and replaced with modern terraced houses. Further up the Falls Road is located The Felons, a large social club and restaurant. [14] As of June 2014, the most expensive rental property in Ireland was 17 Raglan Road with a rent of 15,000 per month. [5] It was then refurbished as a social facility by Belfast City Council. [109] In 1924, an outdoor swimming pool, known locally as The Cooler, was added to the park. It has a community garden and allotment site. Coverage stretches from Roden Street westward to Whiterock Road and Falls Park, and from Cupar Street southward to Donegall Road. The churches in the Lower Falls district reflect the changing demographics of the area. Nearby on Bank Street is located the historic Kelly's Cellars bar which dates from 1720. Five sons of William Nugent and Sarah Nugent (nee McFerran) of Percy Street enlisted for military service in the Great War. On July 11th, 1921, a truce was signed between the IRA and the British government that eventually led to the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty that December, but it was not observed in the North.. Raglan Street Today in Irish History - July 10 1921 - Belfast's Bloody Sunday. The Belfast City Cemetery which is located at the bottom of the Whiterock Road, is a municipal cemetery maintained by the Belfast City Council and is one of the largest burial sites in the city. Across the Falls Road from the Whiterock Road is the Donegall Road. FOR ALL THOSE OUT THERE INTERESTED THE RE-UNION WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY 19TH JUNE 2009 STARTING APPROX 9.00PM IN THE IRISH NATIONAL FORRESTERS CLUB ALBERT ST. TICKETS ARE A VERY REASONABLE 4 AND CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING EITHER BRIAN CONLON AT 02890628935 OR JERRY LAPPIN AT 02890321173 Logged Belle Fast Hero Member Posts: 3469 The Falls Road forms the centre of the Belfast West parliamentary constituency. Broadway Damask Works, match factory, Dunville Park, St Mary's Dominican Convent, Springfield Linen Factory, bakery, Forth River Mills, Mulhouse Works, Grosvenor Finishing Works, Albert Foudnry, Blackstaff Weaving Mill, Milfort Weaving Works, Falls Foundry, Forth River Mills, Clowney Brick Works, Ballymurphy Brick Works, Beech Mount, Mac Rory Park, Corrigan Park etc. After the new Springvale campus of the college was opened the building was demolished. [20] It has been transformed into a community hub for a range of community and business activities. Townsend Street links Divis Street with Peter's Hill at the bottom of the Shankill Road. Falls Road and Raglan Street in 1928. . St. Peters Boys Secondary School on Brittons Parade opened in the 1960s. The Falls district is now one of seven wards within the Black Mountain district electoral area, which elects seven councillors to Belfast City Council. The pool closed in 1979 for public health reasons. This map was created by a user. Name Runaghan, Alexander Rank Private Regiment 6th Connaught Rangers - Service No. [83], St Paul's Church is located opposite the hospitals on the corner of Cavendish Street. On 8 July, police attempted to carry out searches in the Catholic enclave of Carrick Hill. Just past it was located the Hastings Street RUC station. [68], There are several large hospitals in the area including the Royal Victoria Hospital, the Royal Jubilee Maternity Service, the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children (Children's Hospital), and the Royal Dental Hospital. [33] It closed in 1994 and was sold to Dwyers Gaelic Athletic Club who built their clubrooms on the site. In 2019, six Sinn Fin and one People Before Profit councillors were elected. [123] In response to the worsening situation, the British Government deployed the British Army on the Falls Road to protect the Catholics from further attacks. [4] Three more people were killed and fatally wounded before the start of the truce on Monday; an IRA member, a Catholic and a Protestant. It is known in Irish as the Bthar na bhFl and as the Faas Raa in Ulster-Scots.[2]. [26], The violence of the period in Belfast was cyclical, and the events of July 1921 were followed by a lull until a three-day period starting on 29 August, when another 20 people died in the west and north of the city.[27]. [2] The violence was partly in reaction to increasing Irish Republican Army (IRA) attacks and was fuelled by rhetoric from Unionist politicians.