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Galway travel guide

about Galway

Galway(Irish: Gaillimh) is the capital city of County Galway in Ireland. The city is located on the west coast of Ireland on the north-eastern corner of Galway Bay (53.28°N 9.06°W). The Corrib River runs through the city.

Galway is known as The City of the Tribes, because fourteen so-called tribes led the city to prominence early in its history. They were the merchant families of Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne, Darcy, Deane, Font, French, Joyce, Kirwin, Lynch, Martyn, Morris, Skerrett.

Galway history

Hardiman's History of Galway is considered to be the definitive history of Galway city and county. It was first published in 1820 and is now available on the web. It covers the history of the region from the earliest of times until the early 19th century.

Taking up Galway's story in the early 19th century, John Cunningham's 'A town tormented by the sea: Galway, 1790-1914' was published during 2004 by Geography Publications. Excerpts from Cunningham's book may be read on-line

The famous Claddagh ring comes from the Claddagh, a fishing village located just outside the old walls of the city.

Near cities to Galway

• Oranmore travel guide 10.0 km
• Athenry travel guide 20 km
• Oughterard travel guide 23 km
• Gort travel guide 27 km
• Lisdoonvarna travel guide 31 km
• Tuam travel guide 31 km
• Loughrea travel guide 33 km
• Kilflynn travel guide 33 km
• Kilkieran travel guide 45 km
• Ennis travel guide 48 km

Near webcams to Galway

• Galway webcam 1.1 km
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• Glassan - Killinure Point webcam 82 km
• Waterford webcam 170 km
• Dublin - O'Connell Bridge webcam 190 km
• Dublin webcam 190 km
• Dublin webcam 190 km
• Belfast - River Lagan webcam 250 km
• Abersoch webcam 310 km
• Abersoch webcam 310 km

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