But I have only vague memories of reading it the first time, which must have been in the 1980s. Thank you so much for sharing the poem. Sitting here and the tears a tripping me. Thanks for the cleansing of the soul. nearly broke my heart. And then I'll stop along the way for some good old fish n This is the only official page of Official Sandy Row Boxing Club accept no imitations! This idea started in early 2016 following the success of Kirk’s BAP exhibition and book of photographs from 1974. So listen , and I'll tell you why I love this city so. is, I remember each and everything you mentioned!! Road. We may have more money now but I think it those days I was I think I'd better call a halt before I break my heart. do not, I would love to hear from you! It is visual anthropology at its best. of the lamp lighter fixing the gas lamps , and the time they every other year or as often as possible! The reporter was a ‘ceasefire baby’ who grew up in Northern Ireland in the 90s. Stan Sloan - Nov '06 Thanks. road where we could roller skate and play rounders . We deeply appreciate your support! And it was in mid 1974 that I met the young French photographer, Gilles Peress. Tom Cully - Sep 08 My 2 aunts in the same street, my granda across the The photographer worked for the English developers Building Design Partnership, who wanted to record the area as part of the restructuring process. Sunday school and a bus run out for the day from Townsend or used in a very long time. I grew up in Sandy Row 40's / 60's I was a member of Blythe Street Boys Club during the 50's. He was at my shoulder at that very moment. The Ulster Special Constabulary L.O.L. I decided on a project to record the lives of the people before they were ‘re-developed’. Sandy Row (Irish: Rae na Gainmhe) is a street in south Belfast, Northern Ireland.It lends its name to the surrounding residential community, which is predominantly Protestant working-class.The Sandy Row area had a population of 2,153 in 2001; in 2018, the population was estimated to be around 4,000. for the memories........ Anne Maxwell ( member of Exiles Files It's a shiny polished fender, a bunch of green shamrocks; Again, because of the geographical dynamics of these two areas, local traditions and social histories have survived in ways we don’t always see in other districts, and thus this project is timely and relevant as our city continues to redevelop. Sandy Row history. He has an understanding of their plight, a deep fondness of their character, a respect for the culture and a passion to record it. Many memories long forgotten brought back sharp as ever ! after tracing my very short family tree, I believe While both communities are polarised by histories of conflict, the social history and heritage that they share have striking similarities. If anyone can help I am But that's OK, I'm still excited just to see the good ould The Row You Know: Memories of Old Sandy Row. Willima (Bill) Nesbitt is her son. the smell of the chocolate when you entered the shop. S.D. - for which I am thankful, especially the "half moon round the doorstep" as that was my particular chore on a weekend. The poem is absolutely fantastic! An oul lad in a duncher, the woman in a shawl, Funeral Service will be held from Sandy Row Methodist Church on Friday 23rd August at 9:30am and afterwards to Roselawn cemetery. I am Andrew, Samuel Earleys' Grandson, City. Thanks for sharing. Bibliographic information. It's a pint of creamy porter and a Sunday morning hymn; my "home". live in the U.S.A. The chimney sweep on his bicycle, coming to do the flue; Any Ulster expats reading this, Samuel's sister is Eleanor Nesbitt (nee Earley) and i think ... “And you know you gotta go/On that train from Dublin up to Sandy Row”. We’ve been helped along the way by various community groups, most notably Glenda Davies and the staff at the community centre, the Rev. What people are saying - Write a review. Sandy Row: The Village within the City. The day he said that, I chanced to take the photograph of two old, white coated shopping ladies which is now regarded as one of my strongest images. A bag of salty dullis, a boul of Irish stew, Killarney's lakes and fells, on the bells of the assembly 5 WRITING ON WALL: A mural celebrating local women was unveiled by Footprints Women's Centre in Poleglass in 2017 Belfast is an Ulsterman with features dour and grim, Its professional training methods delivered by experienced … for a lost way of life I even once had my picture taken by On some level, this book by Bill Kirk also attempts to do the same: to fight the erasure of time; to bring back to life the people, characters, streets, birds, sidewalk, white socks, bonfires, bricks, concrete, clouds, the smell of tobacco, the texture of tweed, the music, sausages, fish and chips, all of this making a texture, a feel of place and time. It's herrings fried in oaten meal, with a drink of buttermilk; I really liked this little poem, it gave me heart the chills, hot, The sally army band on Sunday to save the sinning throng. Sunday School trips down to Millisle, Lord those were the Not sure which street though. getting old!! hall, Delf dogs on the mantelpiece, the wee man from the pru, His curiosity for the details is most shown in the images of home interiors where lives are lived and intimate memories are made. The project is the story of two of Belfast's working class communities: Sandy Row and Short Strand. The stories that exist throughout both of these communities have created a social heritage that could be representative of either of the two. The people of ‘The Row’ still struggle with the lot of the urban poor which comes across eloquently in Bill’s empathetic portrayal”. on hot peas. Champagne Memories . ... Co Antrim woman who was abused as a child opens up on why Christmas still holds painful memories for her. Not forgetting Must be The purpose of its formation was to combat terrorism in Northern Ireland. “Sandy Row Revisited” came about after the realisation that what was missing from the images were the stories behind them. Roy Johnston - March '06 champ, This was totally priceless! Really enjoyed the poem, brings back lots of memories, I've A climb up tough Ben Madigan to get a splendid view. The project brings the work of photographers who have documented the last 40 years in each community in dialogue with the living memory of the residents. This 14,086 acre park, covering land in Putnam and Dutchess counties, boasts hiking trails, a beautiful beach, picnic areas, scenic campground, and abundant opportunities for boating, hunting, fishing, and birding. Street Church. ... For just over the best part of the last 2½ yrs I was crashing in a homeless hostel on the Sandy Row (July 2016 until recently). Smaller numbers and financial restraints are simply opportunities for us to seek God’s guidance for the future. It will ALWAYS be age; Kirk spent eighteen months between 2017 and 2018 embedded in Sandy Row, gathering thousands of photographs and over twenty video and audio interviews from residents, ex-pats, businesses, community leaders, politicians, teachers, and others who have a personal interest in the area. Can words bring back a time long past? I also have seen those Northern Irish people equally despised, used, betrayed and oppressed by the English establishment. Often during my photography in Sandy Row, I felt an echo of my troubles at home, particularly as I had exposed my family to insecurity and even to penury, but I could only blindly continue and hope to surmount the difficulties. Exiles_Files@yahoogroups.com. zoo, Gerard Storey is hoping for some better fortune after a precautionary Covid-19 test derailed his first-team debut for Portsmouth last month. With skerry spuds, balls of flour, cracked laughing Four weeks ago we reported that BT11, BT12 and BT17 were among the top ten worst affected postcodes in the north. It's the Mays market on a Friday, the ships lined at in this poem even after forty years with out ever being back. I'm road. This is a wee business page of things that I will be doing I can do mugs with badges personalised or most things you would like. A ton of coal on the lagan a floating in a barge. I would like to know. of Easter and Christmas shopping at the sweet shop in Agnas J Wilson - Octy '06 Marcel Proust thought so and devoted seven volumes In Search of Lost Time to that attempt. In September 2016 the parish launched a Strategic Plan outlining aims and objectives for the next few years. down, bells in Ann Street where they sell the finest When an anxious wife forbade her professional photographer husband from coming to Belfast, it led to a productive coincidence for local photographer Bill Kirk. What a great poem it brought back lots of memories as I have I'll stroll the streets of Belfast and to Carrickfergus take This project hopes to capture this “distinctly Belfast” identity that will be transformed over the next ten years. Valerie Henry (nee Murtagh) - Aug '08 hat, A warm welcome from the church family at St Aidan’s. With new people moving into these areas, and new generations being reared, these communities are changing and a new identity is emerging. It's a snowy linen handkerchief as soft as finest silk, 3 talking about this. bar. The old men talking in the park of a past and better The wee lad with spricks in an oul glass jar, Evelyn Johnston - Jan '06Many memories long forgotten brought back sharp as Lillian Crooks - Oct '06 Sunday school excursion, a treat for one and all; An Easter egg that's dyed with whins, a slice of ormo Why Belfast is the only place in all the world for me. Good for more than one hankie. To know that here on earth it's the closest thing to God. and granda. The idea was one of a number of projects identified after his entire collection of negatives were scanned and preserved by the BAP over the previous year. Henry Nathaniel died of heart failure in his mid 50's.. John Clingen appears to have been living at 2 Sandy Row. We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. Bill Kirk - Klondyke Bar/Steel Chest/Shops/Sandy Row Bill Murray - Recycled Memories Conrad Atkinson - Arts Council Gallery 1974/75 Getting taken up the street to my aunties in my daddy's used to live on the Cregagh Road,Belfast, but now live in I have the fondest memories and affection for the Belfast pepole and especially the "Hill" North QueenSt,Sailortown.The Half Bap Coates St ,The Bullring Millfield. Now, the only way we’re going to get that, if they’re going to make a Transport Hub down there. It's wemen on the windystool when the summer sun shines The dingy little café where they serve you dainty far to sea, was brought back many years to such wonderful memories! Liam Murphy. It's a needle to an anchor in Smithfield's famous mart, “I naively believed,” he adds, “that photography could make a difference.” This commitment is evident in the frequently moving, always captivating images, which are not only of vital historical significance, but also show a creative vision that is technically flawless and informed by empathy. It's a barney Hughes hot cross bun, a canary in a cage, Ireland you can go to http://exilesfiles.fcpages.com. One day in Boyne Square I was photographing Sandy Row’s midwife, Mrs Elliot, who never slept in bed but downstairs on the sofa, so she was always ready for the knock on the door. Sandy Row Boxing has been serving the Belfast Community for nearly two decades; and is a blend of an old school venue with scientific training. The royal visit was overshadowed by the homecoming of the province’s soccer team. Looking back almost 44 years to the time of my Sandy Row photography brings memories not only of the worst of Belfast’s ‘troubles’ but also of my own struggle to live on a student grant while studying photography at the Art College. Sorties into the working-class area of the Falls Road in the mid 1960’s became more serious with the violent communal upsurge in 1969. I hope that you will like I grew up in Belfast, ... GAFFIGAN ST Sandy Row… see, Indeed, when we recently curated a photographic exhibition through our previously funded HLF project, showcasing Sandy Row photographer, Bill Kirk, a whole contingent of residents from the Short Strand community who saw Bill's images and viscerally identified with them. The two projects found a natural fit, and the result is a series of irreplaceable images of a community in the throes of conflict and on the brink of major transformation. A pinch of snuff, a tattie farl, a loyal orange hall. It made me think of Portrush The rides and of course the Cara Baily - Sep '06 Tho' I know that it won't be the same as when I was a wean. I spent the first eighteen years of my life on the Shankill It's a bunch of savoury scallions, a plate of buttery Jim Walsh - Sep '06 The Club has had numerous Amateur success stories and aims to provide many more to come. The deathless hush on Saturday when linfield play away, Through the use of old photographs from the area as a stimulus, this project encourages people from generations past to share their stories. You may be charged a restocking fee up to 50% of item's price for used or damaged returns and up to 100% for materially different item. Feel free to join up from there too. A flower seller on a stool, outside the city hall; With the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Belfast City Council, we’ve been documenting the Sandy Row community with the legendary local photographer, Bill Kirk. Donna McCann. The men collecting refuse , bonfires in sandy row; Lunches packed up in a beg and all the games we played. At the end of day we'd be so tired we could hardly speak. A "v" of apple tattie or a wee race into town. A socially aware photographer whose politics adorn every shot, like Robert Frank when asked by his mother why he took photos of the poor, he replied, ‘I don’t take photos of poor people, I take photos of people who struggle’ . the docks, Along with our online presentation, we will create a publication to showcase some of the images taken by Bill Kirk over the last year including short transcriptions with some of the relevant stories and memories. So listen , and I'll tell you why I love this city so. Attending Perth Street School. Spikey broken bottles stuck on the backyard wall. him to be related. i was just passing and had mitched of school and they told Kirk’s work has always been known for empathically capturing individuals and their everyday ways of life. I'll speak to you, dear stranger, if you really want to know, Sandy Row was once a thriving community, best known and loved for its vibrant shops. Made me think about the times I went roamin' round the hills. spread out over the clothes horse to warm. A wee shop at the corner, a friendly bit of chat; We are eternally grateful for their kindness, and look forward to our continued work on Sandy Row. in the Donegall Pass area, I left 45years ago and came to I still have relatives My former name was Moreen Dick. This poem brings back old memories. Memory of Grannie Moore. Now it seems so far away, almost out of reach. All rights reserved. For a while I lived in Sandy Row with incredibly kind and hospitable families. For me, she personified ‘Ma’ in Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. I have been here for 36 years and still miss home. I can still remember the liberty bodice! Written by Eric Nicholson: 3 rd January 1990. Although they share very different views on things such as culture and religious beliefs, their main roots lie within the heart of Belfast and their everyday lives over the past hundred years have been almost identical. At that show, an elderly female attendant referred to me as ‘William Conor with a camera’. One day he said, ‘you think too much, just be easy and photograph. The former Portadown teenager was due to … My decision to enrol in 1972 at the age of 35 followed the bad year of 1971 in which Short Brothers and Harland paid me off and I spent six months in Foster Green Hospital and lost a kidney to Tuberculosis. I used to go a lot to Bangor as a youngster with my granny And that life here was not just about conflict.”. A goldfish bought in Gresham Street, a preacher at the Sometime ago you asked me if I would let you have some of my recollections of the Willis connection, so bear with me while I get my thinking cap on. Along with Kirk’s images, the BAP has gathered dozens of oral histories. this poem and that it will stir up old memories. The British Government in 1920 formed the Ulster Special Constabulary, more familiarly known as the “B” Specials. My mummy working in Browns at Brown Square and the thrill Dave Sloan 3-13-06. She said to me that day, ‘show what the landlords do to us, son’. Barbara Taylor - July '08 Sandy Row Community Centre Committee, 1997 - Belfast (Northern Ireland) - 96 pages. It's the sharp expressive dialect of everyone at large, By Bill Nesbitt. So many memories not just from what was said, A righteous little gospel hall, a roman catholic chapel; It's a portrait of King Billy upon a gable wall, Based on an original idea July 09, 2016 13:13. my grandson out this weekend to catch "spricks" Sandy Row ! arms wrapped in a blanket so he could get to work and my clothes Road before we left for England, I can recognise every place We have created an online presence that showcases the oral history archive and also allows contributors from outside of the city to send us their own stories and images relating to the project themes. So evocative of warm memories. It's a great Northern Irish Yahoo Group. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2018. Other photographers to have documented the re-development of other areas of Belfast include Buzz Logan on the Shankill and Frankie Quinn in Short Strand. Four weeks ago that rate was 673.8 per 100K. Belfast Archive ProjectImages and text may not be reproduced by any means without consent.The right to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988.For terms of use and permissions for commercial purposes please email info@belfastarchiveproject.com, Great book launch for Michael McCann at Cultúrlann! longs; Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park is a delight for outdoor enthusiasts. Naively, I believed the world might be put to right by image-making, perhaps in the vein of Lewis Hine and others. This week, however, BT12, which covers Upper Springfield, Falls, Sandy Row and The Village recorded 57 individuals testing positive with the virus with an incidence rate of 195.9 per 100,00. The preacher at the customs house, or an old Victorian Dancing lessons in the wee hall. And Memories Arising By AM Saturday, April 6, 2019. ), Andrew Carragon - June '08 BT12 which covers Sandy Row and the Village areas – as well as Falls – recorded 67 positive cases (the most anywhere in South Belfast) and a rate per 100k population of 230.3. I I always look on the net for Belfast news and old photos etc. The project brings the work of photographers who have documented the last 40 years in each community in dialogue with the living memory of the residents. Add No doctor attended his death. Belfast City Council The march will set off from Sandy Row towards Belfast City Hall. All images and text © COPYRIGHT. Orangefield, Hyndford Street, Abetta Parade, Cyprus Avenue, North Road, the Sandy Row … on victoriancostume@hotmail.co.uk chips. I was hoping that some one reading this remembers that time period and can relate some stories. ever ! Anyone who is pm'ing us on this page could you contact us through our new page on status below as are pm's don't seem to be working on this page. “That could have been my house!” and “I remember those outside toilets in the winter!,” are representative of the many comments of long time residents identifying with Bill's pictures, and a fair amount actually thought some of the images were taken in “The Strand”. and tell him stories. And look a bit happier’. The ever present vista of the hills of Castlereagh, That was a sense that I brought to all my projects, whether it was the events of Bombay Street in 1969 or the final days of the old Sandy Row. We exhibited together at the Arts Council gallery in 1975. And that's the answer stranger and now I'm sure you'll 0 Reviews. 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