That on the application of the owner Sir Daniel Dixon six new streets on his property situate off Blackstaff Road be named “Fortuna Street”, “Egreria Street” “Daphne Street”, “Pandora Street" “Euterpe Street” and “Thalia Street”; four new streets off Beersbudge Road be named "Flora Street”, “Foxglove Street”, “Heatherbell Street” and “Mayflower Street and two new streets off Woodstock Road be named “Redcar Street” “Mashona Street” and that he be requested to submit another name in lieu of “Killean Street” as there is already a street with an almost similar name in the City. (Town Improvement Committee, 25th October 1893) Thalia Street is named after the Greek Muse of comedy and poetry, Θάλεια. Thalia’s name means ‘joyous’ or ‘flourishing,’ reflecting her own continued skill in comic and poetic songs. She is often portrayed as an ivy-crowned young woman, holding a comic mask, a bugle or trumpet and something resembling a shepherd’s staff. (CANI)