 The opening of Belfast's first public park was marked with a parade from Carlisle Circus through Belfast which attracted a large crowd and finished with speeches in the park.The name Ormeau is probably derived from the French family name "Ormeau" which was a name for a person who lived near an elm tree, having derived its origin from the French word "orme", meaning "elm tree".This would suggest that there were many elm trees in the surrounding grounds.