It has been demolished and replaced by housing but its name survives in the street name Ross Mill Avenue. Here are the details of maps for Belfast (West): . [51] Opposite was located the Clonard Picture House which closed in 1966. [10] Ardmoulin Street was named after Ardmoulin House, the residence of John Alexander. One of three Carnegie libraries built in Belfast is situated in the lower Falls Road. [64] The murals are frequently updated to reflect local support for certain individuals and groups (e.g. [4] The truce was due to begin at midday on Monday 11 July, but violence resumed that morning. [121][122] Several streets around the Falls Road were burnt out by armed 'B' Specials (Police Reserve) and loyalists in August 1969, with the murder of six Catholics on the first night marking the start of 'The Troubles. [71] The hospital was designed by Henman and Cooper of Birmingham in 1899, completed in 1906. About 200 houses were destroyed or badly damaged, most of them Catholic homes, leaving 1,000 people homeless. [10] This attack sparked three days of loyalist violence, during which at least 14 people were killed, including three Catholics who were taken from their homes and killed by uniformed police. Bloody Sunday or Belfast's Bloody Sunday was a day of violence in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 10 July 1921, during the Irish War of Independence. RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. Unfortunately, due to copyright permissions we are unable to show this video in your area. Raglan Street Railway Street Rainey Street Raleigh Street Ramoan Gardens Ramore Park Randal Park Ranelagh Street Ranfurly Drive Raphael Street Ratcliffe Street . On 10 June, IRA volunteers shot three Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) officers on Belfast's Falls Road, fatally wounding Constable James Glover. As a research-based group, we are interested in locating these memorials and photographing them for posterity. The housing in the area developed in the 19th century and was organised in narrow streets of small terraced housing. I used to go to the local primary school with a girl named Mary McNally - and she lived in Ross Street, near the Panton Street end. It has a community garden and allotment site. The postcode is within the Clonard ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Belfast West. [22] Three people were shot dead that day, including IRA volunteer Seamus Ledlie, who was shot minutes before midday.[4]. [53] The Arcadian cinema on Albert Street opened in 1912 but closed in 1960.[54]. In the late 19th century, with the rapid increase in the city population, there was an increasing need for cemeteries. It was claimed to be the first air-conditioned public building in the world. There were three Church of Ireland churches. The Rev. The peal of rifles could be heard on all sides, frenzied mobs at every street corner, terror-stricken people rushing for their lives, and ambulances carrying the dead and dying to hospitals. [45] In August 1969, Percy Street and the neighbouring Dover Street were the location for major disturbance when a large crowd of Loyalists from the Shankill Road end attempted to invade Divis Street. Belfast City Centre. In 1911, he was stationed at Mandora Barracks in Aldershot in 1911. The Westminster seat has been held by various nationalist politicians since the 1960s. Name: MACALISTER, ALEXANDER: Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, RAGLAN STREET (& PANTON STREET), ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL: Date: 1878: Nature: New male and female . [126] The British actions were opposed by the Official IRA (OIRA), who engaged them in a vicious gun battle. My dad lived in Roumania Street their names were Anderson my great granda and granny were Joseph and Annie Anderson. YOU'RE STILL KNOCKING ABOUT. Protestant unionists "were particularly appalled by the sight of policemen and soldiers meeting IRA officers on a semi-official basis". As well as the RIC officer killed on Raglan Street, 16 people were killed and fatally wounded on Sunday; 11 Catholics and 5 Protestants. In addition, Seamus Heaney taught here for a while in the 1960s. There are many small shops lining the road as well as schools, churches, hospitals and leisure facilities. In the late 1960s, many Catholics from across Northern Ireland began to campaign, many with Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA), against discrimination in housing and jobs, under the banner of a civil rights campaign, in conscious imitation of the philosophy of, and tactics used by, the American Civil Rights Movement. The new complex consists of shops, offices and small industrial units. [5] It was then refurbished as a social facility by Belfast City Council. These include the Beehive and the Red Devil - An Diabhal Dearg, at the top of Broadway, and the Rock Bar at the top of the Donegall Road. McNally Family - Raglan Street - Belfast ? Crowd Scene in Belfast , Northern Ireland, where The Beatles performed a Concert at the Ritz, as part of their Autumn Tour, Friday 8th November 1963. 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). The A501 continues as the Glen Road. When the huts were vacated they were used by various groups including Fianna ireann. This map was created by a user. [61] Most of these bars were demolished as part of the redevelopment of the area which occurred in the 1970s and 1980s. St. Lukes Church (1863-2006) on Northumberland Street, was the Church of Ireland church for the Lower Falls. Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, maps, List of Streets, Street View, . Id watch the men off to the pubs. There are several large bars in the middle Falls area. The building reopened as a catholic church under the same name in 1970. [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". On 2nd November 1919, Albert Street Presbyterian Church was formally re-opened after an extensive scheme of renovation. The Westlink linking the M1 and M2 motorways now cuts through this area. At that time, the Upper Falls was a rural area and the city council and the Catholic Church decided to buy large spaces in the area to create cemeteries. Many of the old street names were retained in the new housing development. [20] The inquest into her death concluded that they had "deliberately" shot the girl and added: "In the interests of peace, Special Constabulary should not be allowed into localities of people of opposite denominations". The area to the south of Divis Street/Lower Falls Road was considered the heart of the district and was initially composed of rows of small terraced houses which were constructed in the mid to late nineteenth century to house mill workers and their families. Ian Paisley insisted the RUC remove the Irish tricolour or he would organise a march and remove it himself. [118], In 1964, Billy McMillen stood as a Republican Clubs candidate for the Belfast West constituency in the Westminster election. Besides teacher training it now offers a range of degree courses. Scotland, and Wales, who in the middle stages of the war were obliged to serve in His Majestys forces whether they liked to do so or not. Further up the Falls Road is located The Felons, a large social club and restaurant. Percy Street was badly damaged in the Belfast Blitz (1941) and 30 people were killed when a bomb hit a shelter. The Falls Road forms the first three miles of the A501 which starts in Belfast city centre and runs southwest through the city forking just after the Falls Park into the B102 which continues for a short distance to Andersonstown. All of these have now closed or have been repurposed. 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. [6], The Falls Road derives its name from the Irish tath na bhFl, an Irish petty kingdom whose name means "territory of the enclosures". In the 1960s, this school transferred to a greenfield site on the Glen Road in the upper Falls. The oldest is St. Mary's Church which opened in 1784 (see above). It is now the site of an Irish Language school. [4], A strict curfew was enforced in Belfast after the violence. In current terms that would equate to 25 per week. There were three pubs, Paddy Gilmartins which was called the Laurel Leaf, Peter Murrays [the West End Bar] directly opposite, or further down on the right-hand side was Charlie Gormleys, across from Finnegans the butcher shop. TO ALL MCNALLYS, LOOKING FOR ANCESTORS,ON THE 1863 GRIFFITH,S VALUATION, DROMINTEE-MEIGH-KILLEVY,JONESBOROUGH ,SOUTH ARMAGH. There are also memorials that are missing for commercial concerns, for example Dunville the whiskey manufacturers and Gallahers of York Street. Page created in 0.101 seconds with 18 queries. [62] It is housed in a purpose-built facility. At the foot of Divis Street is located the Millfield campus of Belfast Metropolitan College, the largest further and higher education college in Northern Ireland. Please scroll to review and accept our terms and conditions (last updated on ) before viewing the moving images content. He said, "I found the city in a veritable state of war. [102] Nearby is located St. Kevin's Primary School which was established in 1933. [31] This church which opened in 1856 was designed by Sir Thomas Drew who also designed St. Annes Cathedral and many other churches. The name has been synonymous for at least a century and a half with the Catholic community in the city. In 2018, the Glider bus service was introduced. [79] Coliste Feirste is an Irish language school situated in the Beechmount district. It currently offers a range of leisure facilities including a swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms, a gym, and a badminton court. Learn more about how you can collaborate with us. These have either been demolished or converted for other purposes. This was generally interpreted as any Irish flag since the Union Jack was specifically excluded from the Act. [83], St Paul's Church is located opposite the hospitals on the corner of Cavendish Street. [14] As of June 2014, the most expensive rental property in Ireland was 17 Raglan Road with a rent of 15,000 per month. Please contact us via email or on facebook. It was closed and demolished in 2005. The local newspapers reported that Rev. Sign in. 2371 Birth details Born: 1884 Belfast Dates/Info Embarked for France 17th December 1915 - Discharged 17th June 1918 - Son of Owen and Annie Runaghan - Married to Ellen Lidster, lived at 20 Raglan Street, Belfast Where buried Source David Runaghan ~ further contact Since then, interest has grown, with the approval by Belfast City Council of a Gaeltacht Quarter around the Falls Road in 2002. [14] The officer killed was Thomas Conlon, a Catholic from County Roscommon, who, ironically, was viewed as "sympathetic" to the local nationalists. These schools were run by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. To remember your terms and conditions acceptance, you can register as a site member or allow cookies on your browser. 2017 Northern Ireland Screen. The congregation later established the Shankill Road Mission. Shepherd, Mrs. F. B. [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. His battalion was transferred to the Western Front with the 29th Division and was positioned on the Ulster Divisions left flank in the attack on 1st July 1916. A rival Irish nationalist group, the Hibernians, were also involved on the Catholic side. 21 Alfred Street The same blood flowed in all their hearts, and there was the same desire on the part of all to stand for their country and their Empire. (Northern Whig, 3rd November 1919). St. Thomas's had a strong literary heritage. Near the foot of Divis Street is located the offices of Raidi Filte, an Irish language community radio station. Adamson, W. J. On the afternoon of Friday 3 July 1970, the British Army conducted house to house searches in the Falls Road area of Belfast for members of the IRA (Irish Republican Army) and weapons. Re: McNally Family - Raglan Street - Belfast ? The middle Falls district centres on Beechmount. Some cattle also graze on the site. All of them had gallantly responded to the call of duty, and that was one of the noblest testimonies that could be offered to their patriotism as well as their Christianity. [18] While the IRA was involved in some of the fighting, it did not control the actions of the Catholic community. [98] On the Donegall Road, is the former site of Celtic Park. His office was in Divis Street and the Irish tricolour alongside the Starry Plough of Connolly's Irish Citizen Army was displayed in the window. Five sons of William Nugent and Sarah Nugent (nee McFerran) of Percy Street enlisted for military service in the Great War. 3rd Floor Alfred House O'Halpin, Eunan & Corrin, Daith (2020), The Troubles in Northern Ireland (19201922), Today in Irish History July 10 1921 Belfasts Bloody Sunday, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bloody_Sunday_(1921)&oldid=1126318144, This page was last edited on 8 December 2022, at 18:23. In the poem, an unnamed speaker appears to be caught up in a bomb blast and tries to escape. I have a feeling my grandmother did when she was younger (probably around the 30's) her maiden name was Darragh though! The re-opening service was also the occasion when a brass war memorial plaque, made by David Mairs of Great Victoria Street, was dedicated. The names of the fatalities were engraved on the plaque. This territory was roughly the same as that of the ecclesiastical parish of the Shankill, which spanned a large portion of modern-day Belfast.[1]. [33] It closed in 1994 and was sold to Dwyers Gaelic Athletic Club who built their clubrooms on the site. Over the course of the weekend, four Catholic civilians were killed by the British Army. N, McNally Schoolteacher 59 Raglan St Owen McNally Fancy goods 85 Falls Rd. 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. [80] There are two Irish language primary schools. On 8 July, police attempted to carry out searches in the Catholic enclave of Carrick Hill. The complex is a major training site for medical, dental, nursing and other health students from Queen's University Belfast. Meanwhile, two Protestant boys, William Baxter (12) and Ernest Park (13) were both killed apparently by the same nationalist sniper. These are St. Peter's[18] on Ross Road and St. Joseph's[19] on Slate Street. St. Matthias's Church is located on the Glen Road not far from Milltown Cemetery. Running alongside the Westlink is Townsend Street which originally marked the end of Belfast. It became the cathedral church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Down and Connor and the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Down and Connor in 1986. Does anyone have any relatives who lived in Raglan Street off Falls road. [94] Nearby, at the corner with Broadway, is the new ras na bhFl, the home of Iontaobhas na Gaelscolaochta - the Trust Fund for Irish-Medium Education. On the site, the original Church of Ireland church was erected in 1892. My grandfather was Peter McNally of Unity Street, he was a master tailor and was a great old guy. Samuel Stewart McComb Elliott (21) married Sarah Nugent (23) on 23rd October 1929 at St Johns Church of Ireland, Laganbank. A military. The Falls Road forms the centre of the Belfast West parliamentary constituency. The area is detailed in the 1931 Ordnance Survey map of the area. Four men died as a result of the violence during the curfew; three were shot by British soldiers and one was knocked down by an Army vehicle. It was funded by Robert G Dunville, the owner of the nearby Dunville & Co whiskey distillery. Families have to clean up a terrible mess. 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. The Falls Road (from Irish tath na bhFl 'territory of the enclosures' [1]) is the main road through West Belfast, Northern Ireland, running from Divis Street in Belfast City Centre to Andersonstown in the suburbs. History Hub Ulsters researcher, Nigel Henderson, takes up the story. Recently, war researcher, Mark Ramsey met up with History Hub Ulster researcher Nigel Henderson and passed over the brass war memorial plaque to him. 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. Devlin, who had once been a member, alongside Diamond, of the Belfast branch of the Irish Labour Party, became a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party in 1970 and remained a member until Parliament was prorogued in 1972. In 1919, plans were already underway to install a new organ as part of the congregations war memorial. 3,000 British troops sealed off the streets around the Falls Road, home to about 10,000 people, setting off 1,600 canisters of CS gas. Ciaran Carson, poet, novelist and musician, was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1948. [63], On some walls along the main road have been painted large murals. My father was Peter and yes you guessed right my name is Peter, however I only had 3 daughters so I am the last of that line. At least 100 people were wounded. [17] The Irish News reported that the Falls district was "in a state of siege". [41] This church was designed by Charles Lanyon and was the original home of the Falls Road Orange Lodge. [34], There were two Presbyterian churches. My great grandmother Catherine Robinson lived at number 55 with her sons Thomas, Joseph and Albert. Anthony Logged owencork Newbie Posts: 6 Re: McNally Family - Raglan Street - Belfast ? [32] St Philips Church of Ireland church (Drew Memorial) opened on the Grosvenor Road in 1870. [112] At the junction with the Glen Road, is located Milltown Cemetery, maintained by the Catholic Church, which opened in the same year. The Falls Road (from Irish tath na bhFl'territory of the enclosures'[1]) is the main road through West Belfast, Northern Ireland, running from Divis Street in Belfast City Centre to Andersonstown in the suburbs. Opposite the Falls Park, on Milltown Row, are located the facilities of St. Gall's GAC. On 7th February 1971, the first services were held in the Shankill Road premises of the newly named West Kirk Presbyterian Church. Many of these were in church buildings whose congregations have folded or merged with other congregations. RAGLAN STREET DISASTER. It was also the first greyhound racing track to open in Ireland. Nearby is the location of the rd Scoil which was historically the centre for Irish language and culture in the area. [129], In 1991, IRA hit squads based in the Upper Falls and Beechmount were involved in attacks against loyalist paramilitaries in the nearby Village area. [100] The Glen Road runs for almost three miles passing the junction with Monagh By Pass/Kennedy Way, then Shaw's Road and Suffolk Road until it changes name to Colinglen Road. The district takes its name from Beechmount House which was located at the top of a nearby hill surrounded by beech trees. These developed into peace walls which today separate the Falls Road from the neighbouring Shankill Road.

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