| Galway is a city located in the province of | | | | well as rich traditions and culture, Galway offers |
| Connacht in the Republic of Ireland. The city rests | | | | visitors a glimpse at some beautiful architecture. |
| on the west coast of Ireland and it boasts a | | | | The city boasts an abundance of medieval |
| population of 65,832. The city dates back to a | | | | buildings, not least St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church |
| fort built in 1124 by the King of Connacht - around | | | | built in 1320, or Lynch's Castle on Shop Street. For |
| which a small settlement began to grow. The | | | | those interested in Renaissance architecture, the |
| settlement started to thrive during the Middle | | | | extravagantly named Cathedral of Our Lady |
| Ages under the rule of fourteen merchant families | | | | Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, is well |
| known as the 'Tribes of Galway'. At this time | | | | worth a visit. |
| Galway established itself as an international trading | | | | The city is a famed home of artists, musicians |
| post. Today, the city continues to boom and | | | | and writers and Galway hosts a large number of |
| Galway contributes both commercially and | | | | arts festivals each year, including: the Cúirt |
| culturally to the country. | | | | International Festival of Literature, the Galway |
| Galway is one of the few cities in Ireland where | | | | Arts Festival, the Galway Early Music Festival and |
| the Irish language is commonly spoken - giving it | | | | the Galway Film Fleadh. Galway is a perfect base |
| the title 'The Bilingual capital of Ireland'. The city | | | | from which to discover the beauty of the West |
| places strong emphasis on the importance of Irish | | | | of Ireland, such as the Aran Islands or the Burren. |
| culture, traditions, music, song, dance and | | | | However the city itself offers the perfect location |
| storytelling - this is mainly due to the city's | | | | for a relaxing break steeped in the area's rich |
| proximity to the Irish-speaking Gaeltacht area. As | | | | traditions and lively culture. |