Welcome to Galway City, County Galway

Galway (Gaillimh) is the only city in the province of Connacht and the fourth largest in the Republic of Ireland.

The city also bears the nickname city of the Tribes because fourteen tribes (merchant families) led the town in Norman times.

Galway is often referred to as the Irish City of Culture and recently opened a city museum; it hosts annual music and arts festivals.

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Galway City News Galway City News
Kerry woman named Best Dressed
(30 Jul 2010) Ann Marie O’Leary, from Camp in County Kerry, has won the Best Dressed Ladies Competition at the Galway Races.
Crowds down on Plate Day
(30 Jul 2010) Plate Day at this year’s Galway Races saw a minor drop in attendance and betting when compared with last year.
Fahey vows to resist new tolls
(30 Jul 2010) Galway Deputy Frank Fahey has vowed to oppose the introduction of tolling on both the Galway to Tuam and Galway City Outer Bypass road projects.
Clonbur mast refused planning
(30 Jul 2010) County planners have responded to the concerns of locals in Clonbur by refusing permission for a broadband mast.
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