Know Your Parish: St. Josephs, Prince's Dock, BelfastAuthor(s): Owen KellySource: North Irish Roots, Vol. 13, No. 1 (2002), p. 16Published by: North of Ireland Family History Society (NIFHS)Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27697419 .

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(p) TOMAG (Map shows Finulagh) *Wm. Coyle, *Patk. Raverty.

(q) GLASSMULLAGH (Map shows Drumhirke, Lisnamonaghan) Robert Campbell, Patk. Ryan, 'William Hinchy, *Anthony Shillington, *Thos.

Shillington, *Widow Campse.

(r) CULLENRAMMER (Map shows Mullagbawn, Lisgallon) *Js. McGaugy, *Felix McGaugy, *F. Teirney.

KNOW YOUR PARISH

ST. JOSEPHS, PRINCE'S DOCK, BELFAST

The increasing importance of Belfast as a port in the 19th century meant a rapidly growing population in the docks area. The turnaround of ships was a much slower business in those days and crews might spend a

week, or even two, in the docks, so Bishop Doman decided the time had come to make provision for both the permanent and temporary resi dents.

In April 1872 he bought a warehouse at Prince's Dock and had it con verted into a church. The consecration was somewhat unusual in that Fr. Pierce Walsh was ordained to the priesthood during the ceremony. The warehouse church continued in use until 1879. On the 14th March that year the last Mass was celebrated there.

On March 19,1879, the Feast of St. Joseph, the foundations of the present church were laid. Nine bishops attended the opening ceremony which was performed by Dr. McGettigan. With its 150 foot tower and spire, and external dimensions of 106 feet by 40, it was an impressive

structure in the French Gothic style. Together with the parochial house it cost 12,000 to build.

The opening day collection raised 2,000 towards the costs and a bazaar had already con tributed 4,000.

OWEN KELLY

This article is based on a ser es which first appeared in the IRISH WEEKLY 60 years ago.

Note: PRONI hold records as follows oa Mid D/67 (Down & Connor Diocese) Bap tisms and Marriages 1872 -1881.

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The printed memorial cards, like the example illustrated which were often used to advise relatives and friends of a death, can be of immense interest to genealogists. Some times they give addresses and they can even be a clue to other family names. If you are fortunate enough to have any of these cards,

please consider sending a photocopy of them to the Society. We are making up a database of cards, and we hope to make it available to members in due course.

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