Gaeltacht Quarter, Belfast

The Gaeltacht Quarter (Irish: An Cheathrú Ghaeltachta [ənˠ ˌcahɾˠuː ˈɣeːl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠə]) in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom is an area surrounding the Falls Road in the west of the city. A Gaeltacht is an area where the Irish language is spoken. The Quarter aims to promote Irish language and Irish culture in the area and to develop associated tourist attractions.[1]

This article is about Belfast's Irish-speaking quarter. For other urban Gaeltacht areas, see Neo-Gaeltacht.

Throughout the Quarter many Irish-medium institutions are located: Gaelscoil an Lonnáin, Gaelscoil na bhFál, Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh and Coláiste Feirste. A third-level institution in the area is Coláiste Ollscoile Naomh Muire.[2]

Proposals for a Gaeltacht Quarter began in 2002 as a recommendation of the Joint West Belfast/Greater Shankill Task Force. The plan was then adopted by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure and Belfast City Council.[3]

Key sites and events in the Gaeltacht quarter include Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, An Ceathrú Póilí, Conway Mill and Féile an Phobail.[4] Most businesses in the Gaeltacht Quarter have Irish language or bilingual signage.[5] There is also an Irish language radio station Raidió Fáilte.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Gaeltacht Quarter and Irish language Broadcast Fund". Department for Communities.An Roinn Pobal.Department fur Commonities. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. "An Ghaeilge agus Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge i gColáiste Ollscoile Naomh Muire". St. Mary's University College. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  3. DCAL report on the quarter Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Féile an Phobail - Events". Féile an Phobail - Festival of the People. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  5. An Cheathru Ghaeltachta - Gaeltacht Quarter (PDF). Belfast: Visit West Belfast. 2017. p. 32. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  6. "About". Raidió Fáilte. Retrieved 1 September 2021.


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