What is Gaeltacht Quarter?
The '''Gaeltacht Quarter''' in [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]], is an area around the [[Falls Road (Belfast)|Falls Road]] in the west of the city. A [[Gaeltacht]] is an area where the [[Irish language]] is most often spoken. The area aims to bring interest to the Irish language and tourist attractions related to it, as well as [[Irish culture]].<ref>[http://u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?id=76553&pt=n Belfast to get Gaeltacht quarter, UTV]</ref> Plans for a gaeltacht quarter in Belfast 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dcalni.gov.uk/index/languages/gaeltacht_quarter.htm |title=DCAL report on the quarter |access-date=2008-10-31 |archive-date=2007-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927032912/http://www.dcalni.gov.uk/index/languages/gaeltacht_quarter.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Important areas and events in the quarter include the An Cúlturlann arts centre, Conway Mill and the [[Féile an Phobail]]. ==Related pages== *[[Belfast Quarters]] == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == *[http://www.visitwestbelfast.com/ Visit West Belfast] *[http://www.dcalni.gov.uk/ Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081103005800/http://www.dcalni.gov.uk/ |date=2008-11-03 }} {{UK-stub}} [[Category:Quarters of Belfast]] [[Category:Gaeltacht]]