Is aoibhinn leis an CheathrúGaeltachtafuaimeanna: an focal cainte, buillenafilíochta, rithim an amhráin, siosarnachanleabhair á oscailt. Éist le consain na Sasana indeabhaidhguaillí agus grinn le gutaí AlbanagusÉireann, mar a mbíonn sléibhteagusailtireacht i gcomhrá agus maranochtann an aimsir anallód inasteillbheathaláithreach. Seo Béal Feirstenuair is uathúlaagus is uchtúla é

The Gaeltacht Quarter is a place thatdelightsin sounds: the spoken word, thebeat of rhyme,the rhythm of song, thecrackle of the openedbook. Listen as the consonants ofEngland,jostle and jest with the vowelsofScotland and Ireland, where themountainsconverse with the architectureand where theancient past has emergedas a dynamicpresent. This is Belfast at itsmost unique anddaring.

I bhfad siar a tharla ann Béal Feirste, seandún a stiúiráth ar abhainn an Lagáin.Uaidh sin a ainmníodh anbaile, Béal Feirste, “béal átha na feirste”

Níl aon áit ar láidre beoga an oidhreachta náisiúntasin ná feadh Bhóthar na bhFál,áit ar tháinig rath aran Teanga Ghaeilge, a bheoigh réimse eispéireascultúrtha dechuid an 21ú haois. Is é an ceantar seo an Cheathrú Gaeltachta.

Fáilte

Is aoibhinn leis an CheathrúGaeltachtafuaimeanna: an focal cainte, buillenafilíochta, rithim an amhráin, siosarnachanleabhair á oscailt. Éist le consain na Sasana indeabhaidhguaillí agus grinn le gutaí AlbanagusÉireann, mar a mbíonn sléibhteagusailtireacht i gcomhrá agus maranochtann an aimsir anallód inasteillbheathaláithreach. Seo Béal Feirstenuair is uathúlaagus is uchtúla é

The Gaeltacht Quarter is a place thatdelightsin sounds: the spoken word, thebeat of rhyme,the rhythm of song, thecrackle of the openedbook. Listen as the consonants ofEngland,jostle and jest with the vowelsofScotland and Ireland, where themountainsconverse with the architectureand where theancient past has emergedas a dynamicpresent. This is Belfast at itsmost unique anddaring.

Belfast dates back to anancient fort which oncecontrolled the ford acrossthe river Lagan. In fact thename of the city is derivedfrom the Gaelic Béal Feirsteroughly translated as “themouth of the sandbank”

Nowhere is this historicallegacy more potent andvibrant than along the FallsRoad where the Irishlanguage has flourished,igniting a range of 21stcentury culturalexperiences. This area isthe Gaeltacht Quarter.

Welcome

Is aoibhinn leis an Cheathrú Gaeltachta fuaimeanna: an focal cainte, buille nafilíochta,rithim an amhráin, siosarnach an leabhair á oscailt.

Éist le consain na Sasana i ndeabhaidh guaillí agus grinn le gutaí Alban agus Éireann, mara mbíonn sléibhte agusailtireacht i gcomhrá agus mar anochtann an aimsir anallód inasteillbheatha láithreach. Seo Béal Feirste nuair is uathúla agus is uchtúla é

The Gaeltacht Quarter is aplace that delights in sounds:the spoken word, the beat ofrhyme, the rhythm of song,the crackle of the openedbook. Listen as theconsonants of England, jostleand jest with the vowels ofScotland and Ireland, wherethe mountains converse withthe architecture and wherethe ancient past hasemerged as a dynamicpresent. This is Belfast at itsmost unique and daring.

Sreabhann Bóthar na bhFál tríd an Cheathrú Gaeltachta; is craobhaibhneacha iad acúlsráideanna agus a léanaí glasa a ghineann a lán dá carachtar agus dá cumhacht.

The Falls Road surges its waythrough the GaeltachtQuarter ; its side streets andgreen spaces, tributariesinfusing this great culturalgateway with much of itscharacter and power.

Eachtra Sóisialta Social adventure

Is aoibhinn leis an CheathrúGaeltachtafuaimeanna: an focal cainte, buillenafilíochta, rithim an amhráin, siosarnachanleabhair á oscailt. Éist le consain na Sasana indeabhaidhguaillí agus grinn le gutaí AlbanagusÉireann, mar a mbíonn sléibhteagusailtireacht i gcomhrá agus maranochtann an aimsir anallód inasteillbheathaláithreach. Seo Béal Feirstenuair is uathúlaagus is uchtúla é

The Gaeltacht Quarter is a place thatdelightsin sounds: the spoken word, thebeat of rhyme,the rhythm of song, thecrackle of the openedbook. Listen as the consonants ofEngland,jostle and jest with the vowelsofScotland and Ireland, where themountainsconverse with the architectureand where theancient past has emergedas a dynamicpresent. This is Belfast at itsmost unique anddaring.

Tá mórán sa CheathrúGaeltachta don mhuintir sin achuireannspéis sna daoine agussna háiteanna a d’fhág lorg aran stair. Cuirfidh tú scoth nahaithne ar Shéamas ÓConghaile, Bobby Sands agusÓ Donnabháin Rosa. Tabhaircuairt ar Mhainistir Chluain Ardinar tharla na comhchainteannaíogaire a thug an tsíocháin godtí an Chathair agus athreoraigh i dtreodeiseannadaonlathacha úra í.

The Gaeltacht Quarter offersmuch to those who have aninterest in the people andplaces that have shaped localhistory. James Connolly, BobbySands and O’Donavan Rossawill all become familiar to you.Visit Clonard Monasterywhere sensitive negotiationshelped in the search for peacein the city.

turas cathrachGabh ar cheann de thurais eagraithe an Cheathrú Gaeltachta, achlúdaíonn dhá reilig iomráiteacha nó a lán dá suímhpholaitiúla, nó tabhair na Cnoic ort féin agus breathnaigh cuidde radharcanna iontacha na Cathrach. Nó lean do bhealachféin ar an chasán oidhreachta dhá mhíle Shlí na Gaeltacht ó lára’ bhaile go Reilig na Cathrach.

Join one of the Gaeltacht Quarter’s organised tourstaking in two famous cemeteries, City Cemeteryand Milltown Cemetery, or many of its political sites,or head up Divis Mountain and discover somefantastic views. Or follow your own way along thetwo mile heritage trail Slí na Gaeltachta from thecity centre to City Cemetery.

city tours

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Má tá an Cheathrú Gaeltachta greanachuirbeach, taobh le Bóthar nahFál tácaorán cosanta,‘Tearmann DúlraChluain an Bhogaigh’, an t-aon cheannsachathair, ina bhfuil réimse éagsúilplandaí agus ainmhithe

caorán cosanta

The Gaeltacht Quarter maybe gritty and urban butalongside the Falls Road sitsour only protected bogland‘The Bog Meadows NatureReserve’ with its diverserange of flora and fauna.

protectedbogland

bí ag damhsa go maidinBuail isteach sa Chultúrlann, ionad ceannródaíoch cultúir agus ealaíon anCheathrú Gaelachta, a bhfuil lonnaithe ann bialann ar dóigh, siopa leabharagus féiríní, amharclann agus gailearaí. Rachaidh a beocht agus a spreacadh ibhfeidhm ort, san oíche go háirithe nuair is cosúil gurb í an ghealach amháina thugann aird ar an am. B’fhiú go mór duit casadh isteach i gCumannChluain Ard, cliabhán athbheochan Teanga an lae inniu in Iarthar BhéalFeirste, áit inar bhunaigh dream díograiseoirí óga Gaeltacht Bhóthar Seoighgomall sna 1960í. Is anseo gan amhras a gheobhaidh tú siamsa dúchais nuairis foirfe é, le ceol, craic agus céilí

Visit An Cultúrlann, the Gaeltacht Quarter’s flagshipculture and arts centre containing an excellentrestaurant, book and gift shop, theatre and gallery. Youwill be struck by its verve and vitality, especially at nightwhen only the moon seems to care about the time. Orwhy not drop in to Cumann Chluain Árd, birthplace ofthe modern language revival in West Belfast, fromwhere a group of young language enthusiastsestablished the Shaws Road Gaeltacht in the late 1960s.Here you are assured of traditional entertainment at itsvery best with music, craic and ceilidh.

dance until dawn

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SiamsaIs iomaí deis siamsa sa Cheathrú agus an Chultúrlann ar thús cadhnaíochtale lánchlár ilghnéitheach ceoil, damhsa agus dráma ó cheann ceann na blianaagus a lán de na scórtha tábhairní agus clubanna ag tairiscint ceoil agussiamsa do nahaíonna agus pátrúin gach oíche sa tseachtain; agus gandearmad a dhéanamh ar ndóigh, d’Fhéile an Phobail, mórfhéile pobail nahEorpa, lena féilte Earraigh agus Lúnasa a thairgeann scoth deise dochuairteoirí tarraingt ar na rithimí a shainíonn an Cheathrú bheogachruthaitheach uathúil seo de chuid na Cathrach.

EntertainmentThere are a host of opportunities forentertainment in the Quarter withCultúrlann providing a packed and variedprogramme of music, dance and dramathroughout the year and with many ofthe scores of pubs and clubs offeringmusic and entertainment for the guestsof patrons every night of the week andof course Féile an Phobail, Europe’sbiggest community festival, with its Springand August Festivals, provides a hugeopportunity for visitors to tap into therhythms which define this vibrant,creative and unique quarter of the city.

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Ithe amuighNíl aon ghanntanas bialann beag agussiopaí beaga caife sa Cheathrú mar abhfaighidh an cuairteoir béile éadrom,greim gasta nó cupán gasta caife, ach iadsiúd a bheadh ag iarraidh béile ní bathéagartha, ní fearr rud a dhéanfadh siadná tarraingt ar an Chaife Feirste saChultúrlann, ina thimpeallacht uathúil atáGaelach agus iltíreach araon, agus tá béilíle blas na hÉireann le fáil fosta ag BiaBeatha nó Chaife Fáilte agus ag éagsúlachtmhór tábhairní agus áitreabh ceadúnaitheariarann bia feadh Bhóthar na bhFál.

There are no shortage of smallcafes and coffee shops in theQuarter at which the visitor canhave a light meal, a snack or a quickcup of coffee, but for those seekingsomething more substantial theyneed look no further than an CaféFeirste at Cultúrlann with itsuniquely Irish, yet cosmopolitan,ambience. Full meals with an Irishflavour can also be had at FáilteRestaurant as well as at a wholevariety of pubs and licensedpremises which also serve foodalong the length of the Falls Road.

Eating out

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Spórt agus FóillíochtTá flúirse deiseanna fóillíochta anseo saCheathrú. Gabh a spaisteoireacht i bPáircDhún Bhile nó Páirc na bhFálnó tabhair cuairtar Shólanna na bhFál, na Carraige Báine nó Ardna bhFeá. Tá áit ar leith ag an spórt dúchaisGaelach i saol na Ceathrún, ionad bailechlubanna CLG Mhichíl Uí Dhaibhéid, MhichílUí Dhuibhir, Sheáin Mhic Dhiarmada, NaomhEoin, Naomh Gall agus Uí Dhonnabháin Rosa.Díreach taobhamuigh den Cheathrú tá PáircMhic Asmaint a tógadh i 1953 agus aainmníodhin ómós don cheannaire PoblachtachÉireannach Sior Ruairí Mac Asmaint. Mátharlaíonn anbealach seo ag deireadh naseachtaine tú bí cinnte do shiúl a ghéarú aggníomhaíocht ghéarchéimneach cheann denacluichí ceannais.

Leisure opportunities abound here in the Quarter.Take a stroll in Dunville or Falls Parks or visit theFalls Swim Centre, Whiterock or BeechmountLeisure Centres. Indigenous Gaelic sports featureheavily in the life of the Quarter, home to the GAAclubs of Michael Davitts, Michael Dwyers, SeanMcDermott’s, St John’s, St Gall’s and O’DonovanRossa. Just outside the Quarter is Casement Park,built in 1953 and named after Sir Roger Casement.If you’re passing here at the weekend be sure toset your pace racing by taking in the fast-pacedaction at one of the championship games.

Sport and Leisure

Is tarraingt mhór fosta agcuairteoirí í an teiripemiondíolaagus siopaí aguscaifí beaga agus siopaíbeaga ceardaíochta, agusna hionaid mhóramiondíola, Ionad naPáirce mar shampla, agtairiscint táirgí áitiúla agusbrandainmneacha móra.

Retail therapy is also a bigattraction for visitors withsmall local shops, cafesand craft shops and thebigger retail outlets suchas Sainsbury’s offeringlocal produce and bigname brands.

Ealaín, Ceardaíocht agus Oidhreacht Cruinníonn ealaíontóirí agus oibrithe ceardaíochta i gcuideachta lucht cruthaitheachta eile saCheathrú Gaeltachta. Tá pobal cruthaitheach breis agus 20 oibrí ceardaíochta agus ealaíontóir iMuileann Mhic Conmidhe. Ar an réimse scileanna ansin tá péintéireacht, snoí adhmaid,miotalóireacht, ceirmeacht, seodra, déanamh troscáin agus déanamh masc. Glacfaidh na healaíontóiríuilig le coimisiúin agus bíonn a gcuid oibre ar taispeáint phoiblí ag a lán acu ag siopa ceardaíochta antsuímh. I gcroílár na ceathrún tá an teach is ársa I mBéal Feirste, mar atá Teach Ard na bhFeá, CeannCheathrú Choláiste Feirste, socmhainn oidhreachta cathrach agus réigiúnach a bhfuil baint aige lestair tionsclaíoch na Cathrach chomh fada siar le lár an 18ú Aois. Sa Cheathrú fosta tá LeabharlannCarnegie na bhFál a tógadh i 1908 agus í maisithe taobh istigh le gnéithe breátha a dhear agus a rinneRosamond Praeger, dealbhóir mná de chuid na háite.

Artists and craft workers cluster along with theother creative tendencies in the GaeltachtQuarter. Conway Mill houses a creativecommunity of over 20 craft workers and artists.The range of disciplines include painting, woodcarving, wood sculpture, metal work, ceramics,jewellery, furniture making and mask making. Allartists accept commissions and many have piecesof work on public display at the on site craftshop.

In the heart of the quarter sits Belfast’s oldesthouse, Beechmount House, headquarters ofColáiste Feirste a city and regional cultural assetwhich connects us to the city’ s industrial historyas far back as the middle of the 18th century.

The Quarter also houses the Falls CarnegieLibrary built in 1908 and decorated outside withsome fine features designed and executed by localsculptress Rosamond Praeger.

Arts, Crafts & Heritage

MúrealaínSa Cheathrú gheobhaidh tú ceann de na bailiúcháin múrealaíne is leithne ar domhan, agus turaiseagraithe na múrphictiúr faoi choimirce Choiste na nIarchimí, turais a thig a áirithint trí BhiúróCuairteoirí agus Comhdhálacha Bhéal Feirste. Is iomaí sampla obair ealaíne breactha ar fud naCeathrún á n-aibhsiú i ‘dTrial Ealaíon agus Oidhreachta Iarthar Bhéal Feirste agus na Seanchille’. Tá ceann den chuid is taibhsí b’fhéidir le feiceáilar ráillí Ospidéal Ríoga Victeoiria. Léiríonn anstruchtúr ardteicneolaíoch léasarghearrtha seo cruthú ollmhór DNA, a dhúisíonn croí obair nan-ospidéal.

One of the most extensive collections ofmural art anywhere in the world can befound in the Quarter, organised tours ofthe murals and their associated historyare hosted by Coiste na nIarchimí and canbe booked through the Belfast Visitor andConvention Bureau. There are manyexamples of artwork dotted throughoutthe Quarter and highlighted in the ‘WestBelfast and Shankill Arts and HeritageTrail’. Perhaps one of the most impressiveis located up on the railings at RoyalVictoria Hospital. This high-tech laser-cutstructure depicts an immense DNAformation, evoking the core of thehospital’s work.

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Crann taca sa Cheathrú é an t-oideachas agus bhí ardmheas riamh anseoair. Ar fud na Ceathrún gheobhaidh tú na forais Ghaeloideachais, Gaelscoilan Lonnáin, Gaelscoil na bhFál, Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh agus ColáisteFeirste. Ar na forais oideachais eile dara leibhéal sa cheantartá, ArdscoilNaomh Doiminic – almamater Uachtarán na hÉireann, Máire Mhic GiollaÍosa – agus Coláiste Naomh Labhaoise. Sa Cheathrú fosta tá ColáisteOllscoile Naomh Muire atá chun tosaighi dtreanáil muinteoirí i dTuaisceartna h-Éireannn ó 1900 i leith.

Foirfeacht Foghlama

Education is a mainstay of theQuarter and has always beenhighly valued. Throughout theQuarter many Irish Mediuminstitutions can be found; Gaelscoilan Lonnáin, Gaelscoilna bhFál,Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh andColáiste Feirste. Other second andthird level institutions in the areaare Coláiste Ollscoile Muire, StDominic’s High School Alma Materof Irish President Mary McAleeseand St Louise’s ComprehensiveCollege, one of the largest girls’schools in Europe. The Quarter isalso home to St Mary’s UniversityCollege which has been at the forefront of teacher training educationin the north of Ireland since 1900.

Educational Excellence

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