Joys Entry

Joys Entry
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Town Parks
Year first recorded: 1772 (from 1733 as Exchange Alley)

An entry connecting High Street and Ann Street.

Marshall explains that this was first known as Change Alley or Exchange Alley, probably from the exchange office of Daniel Mussenden situated there in the mid-18th century.  It acquired its current name when Henry and Robert Joy moved here in 1767.  They had a shop, a printing office and other premises on this site.  It was also known as McKittrick's Entry or McMinn's Entry (John J. Marshall, Belfast Telegraph, 10/01/41).