st anthonys parish east belfast

[olelad]

going back a bit further...does anyone remember the off licence in Portallo Street. Used to be run by my grandfather Mr Terry Brady. He brought up a family of 10 there. I believe there was an informal bar in the kitchen. The girls had to ''keep dick'' and let them know if a peeler was coming by (unless iit was a peeler who would have a drink there himself that is!)

the only  thing you got from portallo st in my days was a kicking !

[Marcas]

Great photo of the Gaelic team. I lived beside Godfrey ( Gus ) Hannigan in my youth. They lived on the front of the Castlereagh Rd at the corner of Cicero Gdns. He went on to play basketball and rugby and joined the Civil Service after school and retired a few years ago. Last i heard he was living around the Cairnburn rd area and must be nearly 70 now. Never a Gaelic team in my time at the school but good days

[olelad]

nice one marcus. alway nice that knowing how some of the ex pupils got on. back in those days what school was the norm to go to after st anthonys b4 gusties came along.

[olelad]

rose great link on the parish website. glad my photo came in handy . is there any plans for more updates on the history of the parish as they come along ?

http://www.saintanthony.co.uk/

[Belfast1]

Hi everyone, great thread.
I see my uncle John Wallace listed as deceased in the 1966 class list posted by Cody.  John did indeed die in 1972 aged 16. Does anyone on here remember him?
Thanks in advance from North America.

[olelad]

rose i take it no photos of lagan village ps was ever found ? real shame that. there has to be a photo out there ?!

[olelad]

gusties was built mid 60s so what school did anyone finnishing st anthonys go to ?

[Rose8]

rose i take it no photos of lagan village ps was ever found ? real shame that. there has to be a photo out there ?!

No photos but keep hoping someone who was at Lagan Village has some more information!!

[olelad]

No photos but keep hoping someone who was at Lagan Village has some more information!!

ive afeeling that could be along wait

[olelad]

was down the rd on sunday and had a look at the houses been built on the chapel grounds. not really as bad as i thought it would be. still a shame.
the parish hall is a big miss. many agood memory of been in there.

[kate.o]

was down the rd on sunday and had a look at the houses been built on the chapel grounds. not really as bad as i thought it would be. still a shame.
the parish hall is a big miss. many agood memory of been in there.

hi olelad, allways sad to see a big change in what we remember
 of great memories

[olelad]

was u from the parish kate ?

[smith19]

was down the rd on sunday and had a look at the houses been built on the chapel grounds. not really as bad as i thought it would be. still a shame.
the parish hall is a big miss. many agood memory of been in there.

What did you do in the wee hall?

[kate.o]

was u from the parish kate ?

hello olelad, no love i was'nt,
i went to Lagan Village school for a short time,
it was early 50s are teacher was the head one there
 I think she had red hair.

[olelad]

What did you do in the wee hall?

                                                   
the highlight for me was the bizarr (never could spell that ) the irish dancing wasnt for me but i had 2 cousins who loved going there every sat. the only other memory i have is been taught in there while the school got renavated. not a big lot when you add it up but back then there wasnt anywhere else to go except the park or entrys if u was lucky