Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe, also referred to as An Taibhdhearc (pron. "tive-yark"), is the national Irish language theatre of Ireland. It was founded in 1928. Irish () is a Goidelic language spoken in Ireland. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ...

The word 'Taibhdhearc' appears as a gloss for the word 'teatrum' in an old Irish document in Latin. The word is based on two constituent parts, 'taibh' and 'dearc'. In Modern Irish the verb 'taibhrigh' means 'to dream' while 'taibhsigh' means 'to appear' or 'to loom'. A related noun is 'taibhse' meaning 'a ghost'. The verb 'dearc' means 'to look' and is the visual part of the composite noun 'dearc-fhógrán' (visual advertisement). The modern Irish for a theatre is 'amharclann'. A gloss is a note made in the margins or between the lines of a book, in which the meaning of the text in its original language is explained in another language. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ...

The building itself is actually built on the ruins of the city's original Augustinian friary. The rear wall incorporates a wall from this friary, including some carved stone window frames. With its location on An tSráid Láir (Middle Street) the Taibhdhearc is situated in the heart of the mediaeval city of Galway. The Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo (died AD 430), are several Roman Catholic monastic orders and congregations of both men and women living according to a guide to religious life known as the Rule of Saint Augustine. ... Buddhist monastery near Tibet A monastery is the habitation of monks. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ...

Throughout the year the theatre is a much sought after venue for drama and music productions, as well as occasionally screening international films. The busiest period for the arts in the city happens during the two weeks of the annual Galway Arts Festival.

During August and early September the Taibhdhearc hosts an Irish music and dance show called Music at the Crossroads. Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic politically divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... Irish dancers at St. ...

External link

• www.AnTaibhdhearc.com[1]