Brian's second Belfast sketchbook (p.3)

St. Georges Market, May Street Pencil drawing, August 1971. St Georges Market 1971 I quaintly labelled this as "Smithfield Ward". Pen, ink and watercolour wash, 1962 I'm going to need help with this one. I am almost certain the tall building in the background is Millfield Tech. It is possible the road between the "Shed" and the "off licence" might be Wilson Street and Millfield is the road running right to left across the drawing. The building with the tatty roof could be the church being renovated. Off Smithfield 1962 ... Return to previous section Go to next section ... Return to Page 1 of Sketchbook

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Barbara McGowan- Jan '07

My mother was born in the cottage in 1916. Her mother owned this land along with her brother. Annie ran the farm. Before we emigrated to Canada, we lived in the "now demolished" red brick houses just down the road (known as Carnmore Terrace).

Patrick Clarke - Feb '06
The pub on the corner was called Moonies bar, the shed to the left was a ragstore, a rag collector called Paddy Caulfield used to sell his collections there the rear of it used to be stables and before that it was the old Smithfield Jail [1700s]. I was born in Letitia st. which was off Wilson st. in 1957 hope this has been of help.

Joseph McGreevy - Oct 05
I think the building opposite the pub was Hillands, which was a scrapmetal and rag store as they were called. When we were kids we used to collect old clothes and sell them there. I also think the pub was locally known as Ma Carrolls.