"May those Brethren who follow, take as keen an interest in the Lodge as those who worked to create it - so that when the time comes to lay down their working tools, they will have earned the commendation: Well Done, Thou True and Faithful Brother"
W. Bro. Albert C. Brand (Founder Member) 1938

Irish Constitution Lodge Warrant No.669 first met in Dungiven, Co. Londonderry, from 1787 until 1856, then was re-issued on the 23rd April 1938.

In 1880 George Smith Clark then aged 19, was a founding partner in the Belfast shipbuilders Workman, Clark & Co Ltd., known locally as "The Wee Yard" located next to the famous Harland and Wolff shipyard. "The Wee Yard" expanded rapidly in 1895 to employ 3,500 men , and 9,000 in 1909. In 1902, and 1909 its tonnage produced was the highest of all UK yards.
The new shipyard had already taken the repair and new construction contract for J.P. Corry & Company, and was the first shipbuilder to produce refrigerated ships for carrying beef and fruit. After the First World War it enjoyed mixed fortunes, and closed in 1935.
Both partners had served their time as premium apprentices at Harland and Wolff the largest shipbuilder in Belfast, and graduated to junior management positions.
A detailed history of the Wee Yard "Forgotten Shipbuilders of Belfast" is published by Friar's Bush Press ISBN 0-946872-66-x
The Clark family was very much involved in the Scottish and Ulster textile industries. Sir George Clark's father was a senior partner in one of the largest thread spinning businesses in Scotland, based in Paisley.
Sir George Clark, also held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Belfast between 1907 and 1910. He was created 1st Baronet Clark, of Dunlambert, Belfast [U.K.] on 6 July 1917. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.), held the office of Senator [Northern Ireland] in 1925, was chairman of the Great Northern Railway Company (Ireland) and he was a director of Henry Matier and Company, linen manufacturers of Belfast.
He was also a director of the Bank of Ireland.

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  Bro. Albert Brand contemplated the forming of Sir George Clark   Memorial Lodge for the benefit of those brethren who were night   workers, and were unable to attend their Mother Lodges, many of   whom worked in the newspaper printing industry.

  With the assistance of W. Bro.Thomas McClure,
  W.Bro.Joseph McAdam, and Bros. Arthur Patterson, and Henry   Harrison. All enthusiastic members of the craft.

  At the first meeting, which was held at No. 28 Gainsborough Drive,   the home of Bro. Henry Harrison, it was decided to approach Sir   George Clark, 2nd Baronet for permission to name the Lodge after his   father (of renowned shipbuilding fame) who was a keen Freemason.
They received permission, and called a meeting in Alexandra Park Avenue School, Belfast, which all 25 foundation members of Sir George Clark Memorial Lodge attended.
The Lodge was dedicated on the 23rd of April, 1938 at 5 o'clock, by the R. W. Bro. John W.Gilmour, Deputy Grand Master of the Province of Antrim