| Known as na Gaillimhe in Irish ("City of Galway") | | | | interested in Irish Music, many pubs will have |
| Galway City is located in County Galway in the | | | | traditional music at least once a week in Galway. |
| West of Ireland. With a population of over 65,000 | | | | The center of Galway is more or less built |
| people, Galway is relatively small compared to the | | | | surrounding Eire Square which has recently been |
| other Irish cities; however what it lacks in size it | | | | renovated. Often referred to as the 'city of pubs,' |
| more than makes up for with character. Galway | | | | Galway's Eire Square is surrounded by Pubs and |
| is very accessible from all over Ireland whether it | | | | the compulsory fast food multiples. The night life |
| is by road, rail or air. | | | | here is second to none, and it is not unusual for |
| The city of Galway can be traced back to 1124 | | | | people from all over Ireland to visit Galway to |
| when Dún Bun na Gaillimhe ("Fort at the | | | | enjoy the nightlife. |
| Mouth of the Gaillimh") was constructed. During | | | | Galway is a city of two parts with the second |
| the 1230s Galway was captured by the Anglo | | | | being Salthill, a coastal resort which is famous for |
| Norman Richard Mor de Burgh. During the Middle | | | | bumper cars and slot machines. It is not as tacky |
| Ages Galway was a very important port town, | | | | as it could be, and today Salthill has evolved into a |
| particularly for trade coming form Spain and | | | | more balanced offering with restaurants, cafes |
| France. The city also had the miss-fortune to be | | | | and bars along side a few remaining fun |
| captured by Cromwell until the city fell into the | | | | emporiums. |
| hands of the Williamites. The city declined into ruin | | | | What really marks Galway out from the other |
| and did not really recover until the beginning of | | | | cities in Ireland are the streets in and around the |
| the 20th century when economic prosperity | | | | center of Galway which are cobble stoned and |
| returned. | | | | and soaked in history. There are fantastic shops |
| Galway has a rich tradition in Irish culture in its | | | | and bars along these streets and it is easy to |
| main three forms, Irish music, the Irish language | | | | spend an afternoon ambling around shopping and |
| and Irish dancing. Much of this richness of culture | | | | drinking coffee. If you are visiting Ireland, a visit |
| is due its location in close proximity to a nearby | | | | to Galway is an absolute must. |
| Gealtach (Irish speaking area.) If you are | | | | |