Fáilte Feirste Thiar

Fáilte Feirste Thiar (Welcome to West Belfast) is the tourism development agency ensuring West Belfast's tourism potential is realised!

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

Hundreds from Belfast and beyond visit Divis and Black Mountain tonight to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse.

[Féile an Phobail @FeileBelfast]

For the first time in decades, a section of the Belfast City Cemetery underground wall, will be available to view for a short time period during Stevie Corr's last cemetery tour of Féile 2026.

⌚️Tour begins at 1pm, tomorrow Sunday 9th August.

📍Tour meets at Belfast City Cemetery gate

Tour costs £8 per person.
Pay on arrival

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

You never know who will show up in west Belfast.

It was great to see @GretaThunberg enjoying the famous west Belfast hospitality at Andersonstown Social Club PD 🙌

[St Peter’s Cathedral Belfast @stpeters_belf]

Last tour today!

Join Stevie Corr at 3pm for the final guided tour of St Peter’s Cathedral.

A huge thank you to everyone who has joined us this week. If you haven’t made it yet, this is your last chance!

🕒 3pm today
💷 £5, payable at the start of the tour.

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

Amazing atmosphere at @JamesConnollyVC with Féile Trad Trail entertaining visitors 🎻

Over 140 Trad sessions taking place during Féile 2026 with over 100 musicians participating.

For more information go to https://t.co/ALlcFbrlQI

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

Its amazing to see the new Irish language road markings & signage in west Belfast’s Gaeltacht Quarter

Many visitors come to Belfast to immerse in our rich cultural heritage including our thriving Irish language community & these signs provide a more authentic visitor experience.

[Áras Uí Chonghaile | James Connolly Visitor Centre @JamesConnollyVC]

📣Annual James Connolly Lecture with @RMTunion General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey!

📆 Thursday 6th August
🕒 5:30pm
📍 @StMarys_Belfast

One of the most prominent Trade Union leaders in Britain, we're delighted to welcome Eddie Dempsey to deliver this year's James Connolly Lecture

[Áras Uí Chonghaile | James Connolly Visitor Centre @JamesConnollyVC]

📣LAUNCHING NEXT WEEK

Guided tours available with Dr Jeff Evans ⬇️

▪️Thursday 23rd July at 11am & 2:30pm
▪️Friday 24th July at 11am & 2pm

‼️Places on each tour are limited to eight and booking in advance is required. To book a space, please email [email protected]

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

Great buzz in @StMarysBelfast for the launch of @FeileBelfast 2026 programme 🎉

We're looking forward to welcoming visitors from around the world to West Belfast to celebrate the biggest Féile yet!!

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

The best of Belfast is highlighted through our many wonderful festivals in the city.

Féile Carnival Parade is a vibrant community celebration bringing colour, creativity & excitement to our streets creating a spectacular showcase of music, dance & culture.

#TogetherForBelfast

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

We were delighted to participate & speak at the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Tourism Conference

Our marketing manager Tony McDonagh spoke about the west Belfast tourism story & how communities & businesses feel the impact of tourism at a local level

Grma for the invite 👏

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

A fantastic tour of Belfast City Cemetery with local historian Stevie Corr.

The city cemetery tell the complex story of Belfast, through the individuals whose lives are woven through the fabric of the city's story.

@belfastcc @VisitBelfast

[Áras Uí Chonghaile | James Connolly Visitor Centre @JamesConnollyVC]

Today we’re at @BelfastICC for the @NITouristBoard ‘Meet the Buyer’ event, great to be joined by fellow West Belfast organisations 🙌

Speaking with tour operators from across the world and promoting all that Áras Uí Chonghaile has to offer!

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

Great to see some of our flagship West Belfast visitor attractions at Meet The Buyer 2026.

Looking forward to a productive day ahead 👏

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

Today we joined the wider tourism industry at Belfast City Hall to 'Get Ready For The Fleadh'

This summer @fleadhcheoil will welcome 600,000 + visitors to Belfast for a Showcase of the worlds largest Irish music festival and we cant wait👏👏

@belfastcc @FeileBelfast

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

What a performance!
What a fighter!

And the new WBA super-featherweight Champion
Anthony Cacace 👏👏

@AntoC6

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

Very exciting news to hear that Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the world's biggest celebration of traditional Irish music and culture will be returning to Belfast in 2027!

Maith sibh 👏👏👏

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

Nollaig Shona from Fáilte Feirste Thiar - https://t.co/24vA5t0sE8

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

A special event was held this week in Áras Uí Chonghaile to celebrate a major milestone, the 25th anniversary of Fáilte Feirste Thiar, the organisation at the heart of west Belfast’s tourism transformation.https://t.co/VmZnJwkLiS

[Fáilte Feirste Thiar @FailteFeirste]

"Fáilte Feirste Thiar stand as proof of what can be achieved when a community believes in its own potential. Our partnerships, our people and our shared purpose, have helped shape a new confident image of West Belfast."

Paul Maskey MP speaking at celebrating 25 years of FFT