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Docksiders Senior Men’s Group Book Launch Invitation
"The way it was- Echoes of the Past"produced by the Docksiders Senior Men’s Group with the support of Awards for All, is a book that brings to life the experiences of the few that mirror the reality of the many in this city. Book launch & buffet Friday 18th July 2008 at 7pm in Granny O’Rawe’s lounge at the Dockers’ Club in Pilot St. Everyone welcome. T hese stories, narrated in their own words, tell of some ofthe thousands of working-class boys and girls who endured rather than enjoyed their time at schools across Belfast, before facing the prospect of added hardship at work.
Sailortown goes to Seaview home of Crusaders F.C.
Click on the above image for a selection of photos of the Senior Men's Group recent visit to Seaview -home of Crusaders F.C. in North Belfast
Computer Class for beginners (hosted by WEA)Tues. afternoon 2.00- 4.00pmin Sailortown Offices 11-13 Garmoyle St.For details telephone 90751094between 11.00am and 2.00pm
An updated selection of new and some old favourites from local poet Tommy O' Hara. Price £5-00. For further details contact
August 2006
St Joseph's Campaign 2000 days on and still strong For a brief history of the struggle to reopen the historic Church of St Joseph's in Belfast's Sailortown district click on the link below
Click on photo above for gallery of images depicting the three day occupation of St Joseph's Church
Read Sailortown News back issues online Click on link below for archive page
As part of its commitment to public art the DOE commissioned local man Peter Rooney to come up with a form of public art in an effort to brighten up the drab concrete surroundings of the flyover supports around the M3 Bridge area in Corporation St Hence the idea of large wing mirrors reflecting life as it used to be in Sailortown and Little Italy.
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