The Glen Road features in The Belfast And Province Of Ulster Directory 1892 with the description “off the Falls Road”.
"The Surveyor having reported on the application to have the low road from Falls Road to Hannahstown named Glen Road, Councillor McDonnell was requested to get the application signed by the owners of property on the road". (2nd July 1901).
"Moved by Councillor McDonnell. Seconded by Alderman Wilson, and Resolved that the Low Road from Falls Road to Hannahstown be named Glen Road". (Improvement Committee, (10th December 1901).
The Irish language form only applies to part of the street.