Republican News · Thursday 05 August 1999

First map of West Belfast unveiled

California State Senator Tom Hayden delivered the seventh annual Frank Cahill memorial lecture at Conway Education Centre on Monday 2 August. The lecture has proved to be one of the most successful events at West Belfast's FŽile an Phobail. This year's event was no different, with a packed crowd in attendance to hear give a lecture on behalf of the West Belfast Economic Forum, entitled "Separate and Unequal Ñ The case for affirmative action?"

A unique new map of West Belfast was unveiled at the opening of Féile an Phobail on 31 July. The map is the first to give a detailed view of West Belfast and marks sites incorporating cultural and historical aspects of the area as well as providing a guide to entertainment and leisure activities.

Experts have hailed the map as `` a touchstone for the community and a cultural fingerprint for the area''.

The project to produce the map was headed by Fáilte Feirste Thiar, which includes groups such as the West Belfast Economic Forum, the West Belfast Partnership Board and the West Belfast Festival.

Gerry Adams, who attended the launch of the map said that it would be ``invaluable'' to the growing numbers of tourists who are visiting the area.

``It covers the entire parliamentary area and is not just a guide but a work of art in itself''.

Maps are available from the Cultúrlann in West Belfast and the main tourist outlets in the city centre.

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