Partick Cross

Riots took place on the centenary of Daniel O'Connell's birth on 6 August 1875.

The Irish immigrants decided to celebrate with a march and the locals rose up in protest.

The centre of what was said to be a major civil disturbance was at Partick Cross.

[2] Thirty locals had to be sworn in as special constables including Rachel Hamilton and they drove the rioters back.

[3] Near to the Cross are some of the city's best known tourist destinations including: Also nearby, in an alleyway off Dumbarton Road, is the Kelvinhall subway station – previously known as 'Partick Cross' until 1977 when modernisation work took place.