The Gaeltacht Quarter in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is an area surrounding the Falls Road in the west of the city. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Falls Road also refers to the Rochester Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad, the New York Central Railroad 's line to Niagara Falls New York. A Gaeltacht is an area where the Irish language is widely spoken. ga '''Gaeltacht''' ( plural ga ''Gaeltachtaí'' is the Irish language word meaning an Irish-speaking region Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. The area aims to promote the Irish language and provide tourist attractions associated with it, as well as Irish culture. The culture of the people living on the island of Ireland is far from monolithic [1]
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. The Department of Culture Arts and Leisure ( DCAL) ( Irish: An Roinn Cultúir Ealaíon agus Fóillíochta, Ulster Scots: Belfast City Council is the City council for Belfast, Northern Ireland. [2]
Key sites and events in the quarter include the An Cúlturlann arts centre, Conway Mill and the Féile an Phobail. Féile an Phobail, also known as the West Belfast Festival, is an annual festival of Irish and International culture that takes place in and around the Falls
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The central area of Belfast has been roughly divided into four Quarters The Titanic Quarter The Cathedral Quarter Queen'sDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic