Sir Samuel Kelly

Sir Samuel Kelly (1879 - 1937) was an Irish coal merchant, philanthropist and businessperson from Belfast, Ireland.

Following this, Kelly turned his attention to an Irish coalfield, opening a colliery at Annagher, County Tyrone.

[10][11] At various times he held a around fifteen directorships, including the Ulster Bank and Workington Electric Power Co.[12][13] On 9 February 1937, Sir Samuel Kelly died from a long-standing heart condition.

[19] In 1950, a lifeboat was named after Sir Samuel Kelly, and operated for 29 years worth of service under the RNLI's fleet.

It was brought back to Donaghadee Marina Car Park and is now a tourist attraction[21] In 2016, the Donaghadee Heritage Preservation Company was formed, and in 2024, funds were used to grow their expedition and continue to restore the interior of the Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat.

[23] In April 2009, a commemorative plaque was erected by the Ulster History Circle on the Castlereagh Road on the house where Sir Samuel Kelly was born[24]