[82] The college has a substantial programme of community engagement playing host to many local events including many organised by File an Phobail. This is a hostel which provides temporary accommodation for homeless people. [78] Joe Graham, the writer and historian, was also a student at the school when McLaverty was the headteacher. [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 saw both the UK and Ireland joining the EEC. [35] Nearby was located the Soho Foundry established by Robert Shipboy MacAdam in 1846. In addition, Seamus Heaney taught here for a while in the 1960s. With the tacit consent of the RIC, he organized IRA patrols in Catholic areas to try to restore order and announced that IRA action would cease except in self-defence. I have all the census infomation right back but would like to look into the death information, if anyone can help out?? This large wild-life preserve is home to a wide variety of wild flowers, birds and butterflies. St. Peters Boys Secondary School on Brittons Parade opened in the 1960s. [70] The original hospital opened in 1797 and moved to its present site in 1903. Furthermore, business owners (depending on the size of the company) were entitled to three to six votes unlike anywhere else in the United Kingdom. I was sitting upon a window sill with my sister.'' A rival Irish nationalist group, the Hibernians, were also involved on the Catholic side. Lynch Co Dublin Morgan / Ross / Curoe/Roberts in Co Down artygirl RootsChat Extra Posts: 92 This was generally interpreted as any Irish flag since the Union Jack was specifically excluded from the Act. Temporary barricades were constructed to provide residents with some security. The Cultrlann McAdam Fiaich, known colloquially as the Cultrlann, is an Irish language and arts centre based in the middle Falls area which opened in 1991. It also leads to the Black Mountain which forms part of the range of hills overlooking Belfast. Townsend Street links Divis Street with Peter's Hill at the bottom of the Shankill Road. Finally, Ross's Mill was located on Clonard Street with an entrance at the top of Sevastopol Street. Learn how to create your own. I am trying to find out some information on them too I know that Great Granny was a Farrell (Balkan Street) and there was a Thomas Anderson who owned a Chip shop in Raglan Street. This original area, which was centred on the junction of modern-day Millfield and College Avenue on what is now Divis Street, was known as Falls and lent its name to the road. There were three routes along the road: 11 for Falls Road-Whiterock Road, 12 for Falls Road-Andersonstown Road and 13 for Falls Road-Glen Road. [120], Many Unionists saw NICRA as an Irish republican Trojan horse, designed to destabilize Northern Ireland, and force unionists into a united Ireland. [8] Its new reserve police force, the Ulster Special Constabulary (USC), was almost wholly Protestant and some of its members carried out reprisal attacks on Catholics. At the junction with Westlink is located the large public sculpture formally called RISE but informally known as the balls on the Falls. There were also streets named after Balkan places such as Bosnia Street, Balkan Street, Roumania Street and Servia Street, as well as Omar Street (possibly after Omar Pasha). Near the foot of Divis Street is located the offices of Raidi Filte, an Irish language community radio station. The Falls Road proper begins at the junction with Northumberland Street and Albert Street. That said, the schoolteacher at No59 is almost certainly my grandfather on my father's side; he taught at St Comgall's, the local school. [52] The Diamond Picture House at the corner of Cupar Street closed in 1959. The re-opening service was also the occasion when a brass war memorial plaque, made by David Mairs of Great Victoria Street, was dedicated. [53] The Arcadian cinema on Albert Street opened in 1912 but closed in 1960.[54]. [9], Violence increased in summer 1921. On the site, the original Church of Ireland church was erected in 1892. Learn how to create your own. A total of 208 men from the congregation enlisted for service in the Great War, of whom 34 died. The congregation later established the Shankill Road Mission. 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 THERE ARE PETER,MARY OWEN JAMES PATRICK,DOMINICK,JOHN,BRIDGET,ELIZA,ANNE.SOME MOVED TO TYRONE OTHER S TO BELFAST ABOUT 1870S. [126] The British actions were opposed by the Official IRA (OIRA), who engaged them in a vicious gun battle. Five sons of William Nugent and Sarah Nugent (nee McFerran) of Percy Street enlisted for military service in the Great War. Right, I've now spoken to my dad in more detail and I'm afraid I don't think we're the McNallys you're looking for. The majority of them came from the adjoining Andersonstown district of West Belfast and were bringing bread and milk to people in the Falls who had been unable to leave their homes to buy groceries during the disturbances. This sparked rioting and gun battles between Protestants and Catholics, including paramilitaries. There are also memorials that are missing for commercial concerns, for example Dunville the whiskey manufacturers and Gallahers of York Street. 21 Alfred Street [62] It is housed in a purpose-built facility. 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. Since the troubles ended, the public bus service has been re-introduced and expanded. The names of the fatalities were engraved on the plaque. In 1911, he was stationed at Mandora Barracks in Aldershot in 1911. Reply #28 on: January 07, 2014, 06:32:31 PM TOM MC NALLY OWNED THE STRAND BAR IN BERRY STREET OFF ROYAL AVENUE AND ANOTHER ONE IN DENMARK STREET.MY GRANDMOTHER'S BROTHER PETER LIVED 18,BALACLAVA STREET WHEN HE MARRIED JANE MATCHETT IN ST.PAT'S RC, DONEGAL STREET.ALSO A TAILOR. A military curfew was imposed on the area that night and gun battles followed during the thirty four hours of its duration. [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. To remember your terms and conditions acceptance, you can register as a site member or allow cookies on your browser. 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. crubellier, My grandmother was Bridget McNally,born in Jonesborough South Armagh. YOU'RE STILL KNOCKING ABOUT. His father was Peter as was his grandfather, cannot go back any further than that. I'll ask him if Francis J means anything next time I'm speaking to him. The area is composed largely of residential housing, with more public sector housing in the lower sections of the road. Frank McNally Traveller 463 Falls Rd. It is run by the Legion of Mary and was originally located at the corner of Percy Street.[16]. [1] These include Raglan Street (named after Lord Raglan, commander of British forces in the Crimean War), Garnet Street (after Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley), Alma Street (after the Battle of Alma), Balaklava Street (after the Battle of Balaklava), Inkerman Street (after the Battle of Inkerman), Sevastopol Street (after the Siege of Sevastopol), Plevna Street (after the Siege of Plevna), and Varna Street (after the Siege of Varna). [1] These enclosures resulted from the Plantation of Ulster which occurred from the seventeenth century. Gavin Bamford, Chair of History Hub Ulster, commented, The Ulster War Memorials book that History Hub Ulster published in 2018 included a chapter on lost or missing war memorials. It opened in 1878 and formally closed in 2022 when it was taken over as a rehearsal space by the Ulster Orchestra. Distance, cost (tolls, fuel, cost per passenger) and journey time, based on traffic conditions Departure point Route summary Viaducts, bridges Arrival point Dangerous area Tunnels Map routes Security alert Crossing nearby A fine little school in the heart of the community. There are many literary references to life on the Falls Road. Search with an image file or link to find similar images, Search for stock images, vectors and videos. Tara - I'm a McNally, and my dad was born on Raglan Street. However, they were confronted by about 15 IRA volunteers, leading to an hour-long firefight. [28][29] Clonard monastery,[30] the home of the Redemptorist religious order, is located near the junction with Springfield Road. The Whiterock Leisure Centre is located off the upper Whiterock Road. 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. [8] The housing in the area developed in the 19th century and was organised in narrow streets of small terraced housing. Robert Nugent was wounded at the Somme in 1916 and was seriously wounded at Carnoy on 29th January 1917. 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. The new complex consists of shops, offices and small industrial units. They are listed there in the 1911 census but I am not sure when they moved out. Sarah Nugent received a dependants pension of ten shillings per week for the loss of two of her sons. The day was referred to as "Belfast's Bloody Sunday" at the time. Otherwise the march passes without incident. Beside it was located St. Catherine's Primary School which was also run by the Dominican nuns but closed in 2005. Many of these were in church buildings whose congregations have folded or merged with other congregations. It was recovered from Raglan Street, Belfast, following the "Falls Curfew" riots in July 1970. Further up the Falls Road is located The Felons, a large social club and restaurant. ! Reply #2 on: August 09, 2008, 03:42:59 PM The local newspapers reported that Rev. The map links up with sheet 60.08 Shankill to the north, 61.09 Central Belfast to the east. The police feared a backlash from Loyalists, and removed it, causing unrest and rioting by local residents.[119]. In the poem, an unnamed speaker appears to be caught up in a bomb blast and tries to escape. 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. They 4. I would love to have the opportunity to photograph these memorials.. [4][5] In nearby Lisburn, Banbridge and Dromore loyalists burnt hundreds of Catholic businesses and homes. It opened in 1869. The last British soldier to be killed on the road itself was Private Nicholas Peacock, killed by a booby trap bomb left outside the Rock Bar, opposite the top of the Donegall Road on 1 February 1989. Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. [17] The Irish News reported that the Falls district was "in a state of siege". All of these have now closed or have been repurposed. The name has been synonymous for at least a century and a half with the Catholic community in the city. [108] The park has many mature trees, flower beds, horticultural displays and grassland areas. [40], There was also a Methodist church in Divis Street (1850-1966). [22] Three people were shot dead that day, including IRA volunteer Seamus Ledlie, who was shot minutes before midday.[4]. The park contains playing fields for Gaelic games and soccer. Some that spring to mind are the memorials for College Square Presbyterian Church, Balmoral Methodist Church and Donegall Square Methodist Church. Others were lost in fires. Anthony Logged owencork Newbie Posts: 6 Re: McNally Family - Raglan Street - Belfast ? AND LOTS OF OTHERS. Sarah also received war gratuities totalling fifteen pounds and ten shillings in late 1919, the equivalent of approximately 1,000 in current terms. It was funded by Robert G Dunville, the owner of the nearby Dunville & Co whiskey distillery. The name has been synonymous for at least a century and a half with the Catholic community in the city. [88] Corrigan Park which is a facility for Gaelic games is located on the Whiterock Road. In addition, there is the Irish language Gaelscoil an Lonnin which occupies the site of St. Finian's Primary School at the top end of Leeson Street. Its borders were drawn to give it a Protestant majority. St. Lukes Church (1863-2006) on Northumberland Street, was the Church of Ireland church for the Lower Falls. 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. [12] The high point of this redevelopment was Divis Tower. N, McNally Schoolteacher 59 Raglan St Owen McNally Fancy goods 85 Falls Rd. [1] See: The Troubles in Northern Ireland (19201922). [17] The original school building is now the home of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust. Because of its rapid deterioration, the whole complex, except for Divis Tower, was demolished thirty years later and replaced with blocks of terraced housing. Robert McFerran Nugent was born on 4th October 1892 at Westmoreland Street and enlisted with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in 1909 and served in China. 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. [39] Four sculptures from the church are featured in the facade of the centre. He captained the Ireland team to their first Home International championship win in 1914. Other streets were named after contemporary political and royal figures such as Peel Street (after Robert Peel) and Albert Street (named after Prince Albert).[14]. It was designed by Fr Jeremiah Ryan McAulay,[27] who had trained as an architect before he became a priest, and built on a site donated by a local baker, Bernard Hughes. Dr. Thomas Drew who hailed from Limerick and became a very influential clergyman when he moved to Belfast. It closed in 1972 after a bombing. Private James Nugent is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial in France. In Northern Ireland an 18 year old could only vote if they were the named owner or named renter of a house. 'Love all, trust few, always paddle your own canoe'. Belfast (Falls Area mainly- Leeson St) & Lisburn - Magee,Mooney, Adair,Darragh, Burns,Martin,Donegan, Thanks Artygirl perhaps you could ask her if she knew Morgans. RT 2023. The pool closed in 1979 for public health reasons. Near the start of Castle Street is Chapel Lane on which St. Mary's Church is situated. He was a shipyard worker at Queens Island when he was recalled from the army reserve. The Falls Road forms the centre of the Belfast West parliamentary constituency. there where McNally families Francey&? The Westlink linking the M1 and M2 motorways now cuts through this area. [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. The largest was located on the other side of the peace wall dividing Townsend Street which links Divis Street with Peter's Hill, the lower Shankill Road. The Falls Leisure Centre is located in the lower Falls district. The 77 route from the Gasworks to the Waterworks ran via Albert Street/Northumberland Street and cut across the Falls Road and the Shankill Road.