st anthonys parish east belfast

[marty1953]

Wasn’t any Man City’s fans then..lol
Robert (kipper)Kerr,Paul Kerr,they lived above shop..Father sang in St Anthony’s Choir,great voice (sweet heart of Jesus) was a hymn he excelled at..
The shop was attacked and ransacked,while the family waited on help,couple of Woodstock Tartan lads got jail sentences.

[citybloke]

Wasn’t any Man City’s fans then..lol
Robert (kipper)Kerr,Paul Kerr,they lived above shop..Father sang in St Anthony’s Choir,great voice (sweet heart of Jesus) was a hymn he excelled at..
The shop was attacked and ransacked,while the family waited on help,couple of Woodstock Tartan lads got jail sentences.

Hi Marty
Yes that's the Bobby [Kipper] Kerr I was referring to. I never knew Bobby until we came to England at the same time - although I found out later that my sister who danced for the McAleer School of Irish Dancing was quite friendly with his sister  who also danced with the same school [ can't think of her name - might have been Laura??].  I only knew Bobby's brother Paul for a short time when he visited Bobby in England for a short holiday in 1972.
You are probably right about not many  City fans coming to England in those days although I can claim to be a loyal supporter now for over 40 years now - hence my user name!

[Rose8]

although I found out later that my sister who danced for the McAleer School of Irish Dancing was quite friendly with his sister  who also danced with the same school [ can't think of her name - might have been Laura??].

Think that might have been Maura Kerr? I also danced with McAleer school, firstly in St Matthews and then she opened a class  in St A’s church Hall. Who was your sister Citybloke?

[citybloke]

Rose I've sent you a personal message.

[olelad]

Wasn’t any Man City’s fans then..lol
Robert (kipper)Kerr,Paul Kerr,they lived above shop..Father sang in St Anthony’s Choir,great voice (sweet heart of Jesus) was a hymn he excelled at..
The shop was attacked and ransacked,while the family waited on help,couple of Woodstock Tartan lads got jail sentences.

things around that end of the road was a lot worst then up our end.

[olelad]

football yet again. reds v ards then home to watch millwall v everton on bbc tv. quite adays football. hope both games we get right results.

[Rose8]

And now to get away from football👿 a recent picture of St Anthony’s during the 80th anniversary celebration mass in October 2018. We now have a new sound system (due to a Will gift from a previous parishioner) and hope to get lots of repairs done this year. St Anthonys must be the only catholic church in Belfast not to have been refurbished in recent years!!

St Anthony’s Church Willowfield

[White dee]

And now to get away from football👿 a recent picture of St Anthony’s during the 80th anniversary celebration mass in October 2018. We now have a new sound system (due to a Will gift from a previous parishioner) and hope to get lots of repairs done this year. St Anthonys must be the only catholic church in Belfast not to have been refurbished in recent years!!

St Anthony’s Church Willowfield

Thanks for posting that link Rose8, although I've passed St Antony's many a time I've never seen the inside,,,

[olelad]

And now to get away from football👿 a recent picture of St Anthony’s during the 80th anniversary celebration mass in October 2018. We now have a new sound system (due to a Will gift from a previous parishioner) and hope to get lots of repairs done this year. St Anthonys must be the only catholic church in Belfast not to have been refurbished in recent years!!

St Anthony’s Church Willowfield

great news rose. pity I missed being there.  but now back to the football

[olelad]

Thanks for posting that link Rose8, although I've passed St Antony's many a time I've never seen the inside,,,

went there afew times about 10 years ago. after all those years since we was put out I was well pleased to be back. you should defo call in for mass and listen to the great choir.

[Rose8]

Thanks for posting that link Rose8, although I've passed St Antony's many a time I've never seen the inside,,,

Well, everyone’s welcome!

[Rose8]

went there afew times about 10 years ago. after all those years since we was put out I was well pleased to be back. you should defo call in for mass and listen to the great choir.

Yeah, the choir are there every Sunday.

[olelad]

back to winning ways. 4-1 to the reds.

[olelad]

this sat were away to dungannon swifts which will be avery hard game.

[olelad]

another beaten yesterday but at least our manager is gone.