Garmoyle Street, Belfast

In January 1942, crowds gathered around the junction of Garmoyle Street and Whitla Street, Belfast to witness the arrival of the U.S. Army.

Garmoyle Street

Belfast

Northern Ireland

Garmoyle Street, Belfast lies in the heart of the old Sailortown District, running from Corporation Street to Whitla Street. Over recent decades, redevelopment of the area has left it almost unrecognisable with many of the houses and businesses demolished.

It was on these streets, that locals gathered in January 1942 to witness the arrival of 34th Infantry Division, United States Army. These men were part of the first American Infantry division to set foot in Europe in the Second World War.

Garmoyle Street in 1939

The following information is taken from the 1939 Belfast Street Directory.

Garmoyle Street in 1943

The following information is taken from the 1943 Belfast Street Directory.

Places of Interest

The following places will be of interest to anyone wishing to explore more of the area's Second World War heritage.

Map showing O’Rourke’s Public House, Garmoyle Street, Belfast

O’Rourke’s Public House, Garmoyle Street, Belfast

29 Garmoyle Street, Belfast

During the Second World War, O'Rourke's Bar was a thriving pub in Belfast's Sailortown District. Today it's still serving as McKenna's Bar.

References
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