Part of a small cluster of streets with geographical names from around Carlingford Lough, also including Carlingford Street, Greenore Street, Killowen Street and (on the other side of Woodstock Road) Newry Street.
Omeath is a village in Co. Louth situated between Newry and Carlingford on the southern shore of Carlingford Lough. The Irish language was used by native speakers around Omeath until the mid-20th century. After the Great Famine some of them moved to Belfast and made a living selling fish and fruit. They formed an Irish-speaking community in Charlemont Street (which no longer exists) near Smithfield and were known as 'fadgies'.
Owner: Mr R J Dawson of Cherryville My Lady’s Road 6 new streets on his property situate off Woodstock Road - Ogilvie Street, Killowen Street, Greenore Street, Omeath Street, Ardenvohr Street, Carlington Street. Minutes, Town Improvement Committee, 21st July 1897.
“On application of the owners, your Committee have named the following new streets: One off Ormeau road, between Delhi street and the River, ‘Agra street’; one off Woodstock road, ‘Ardgowan street’; one off Newtownards road, ‘Austin street’; six off Woodstock road, ‘Ogilvie street’, ‘Killowen street’, ‘Greenore street’, ‘Omeath street’, ‘Ardenvohr street’, and ‘Carlingford street’. ” Minutes of the Town Improvement Committee, 28th July 1897.