Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

Belfast


Housed in a red-brick, former Presbyterian church, this Irish language and cultural centre is the focus for West Belfast's community activity. It's a cosy and welcoming place with a tourist information desk, a shop selling a wide selection of books on Ireland, Irish-language material, crafts and Irish-music CDs, and a good cafe-restaurant, Bia. The centre also has an art gallery and a theatre that stages music, drama and poetry events.


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