The former regional airport in Galway has been transformed for a new multimedia theatre show, to mark the city's year as European Capital of Culture.
All parts of the terminal building have been taken over by the Branar company for the event.
The airport has been closed to commercial traffic for over eight years.
It was was purchased by Galway City and County Councils in 2013 but has been left mostly vacant since then.
Now, the facility has been entirely re-purposed for the Sruth na Teanga show, which opened this week.
Devised by Marc Mac Lochlainn, it takes audience members on a journey through the history of the Irish language, using actors, video presentations, light shows and interactive displays.
The production looks at the manner in which the language has evolved, thrived, declined and resurfaced over centuries.
Set designers spent weeks creating a number of separate performance spaces that are housed in parts of the building that formally served as arrivals and departures halls.
Their work means that no aspect of the airport’s previous use is evident for those attending the new show.
The audience begins the journey by walking down a tunnel, which lights up as they stroll into the first of five rooms used to stage the production.
Sruth na Teanga is the latest in a series of works by Branar, which specialises in making theatre for children.
However the immersive nature of the show appeals to all ages.
It runs at Galway Airport in Carnmore until the end of the month, with several shows each day.
The event is one of the flagship productions being staged as part of the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture designation.
