| Galway is the only city in the province of Connacht in the Republic of
Ireland. The city is located on the west coast of Ireland. The population of
Galway city and environs is 72,729 (based on the 2006 census carried out by
the CSO), of which 72,414 live in the city limits and 315 live in the city's
environs in County Galway. The population of the city, if the current growth
rate continues, will hit 100,000 by 2020.
The Aran Islands are a group
of three islands located at the mouth of Galway Bay, on the west coast of
Ireland. The largest island is Inishmore, the middle and second-largest is
Inishmaan, and the smallest and most eastern is Inisheer. Irish is a spoken
language on all three islands, and is the language used for the names of the
islands and many of the island's villages and place names.
Athenry is an agricultural
town in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It lies 25 km to the east of
Galway city, and is also famous for the song "The Fields of Athenry." One of
the attractions of the town is its medieval castle.
Ballinasloe is a town in the
eastern extremity of County Galway in Ireland. The town developed as a
crossing point on the River Suck, a tributary of the Shannon. Every October,
Ballinasloe is host to the ancient annual October Fair. Chiefly agricultural
in the past, it is now focused on the horse. The Ballinasloe Fair is one of
the oldest horse fairs in Europe; bathed in history it dates back to the
1700s. Today the ever popular fair is still held, along with a festival that
attracts up to 100,000 visitors from all over the world. The town also
boasts a successful summer festival called An tSúca Fiain.
Carraroe, is a village in
County Galway, Ireland. The village is situated within the Irish speaking
region (Gaeltacht) of Connemara, and is famous for its traditional fishing
boats known as Galway Hookers. Its population is widely dispersed over
Carraroe peninsula between Greatman's Bay and Casla Bay. Carraroe has an
unusual 'coral' beach, Trá an Dóilín.
Castlegar is a parish outside
of the city of Galway and within County Galway, Ireland. It extends from
Lough Corrib across to Merlin Park by the old Galway-Dublin road.
Claregalway is a village
situated about 10km from the city of Galway in County Galway, Ireland. It
was founded on the banks of the River Clare, hence the derivation of its
name: Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe meaning "town on the Clare, in Galway".
Claregalway lies within the Gaeltacht and traditionally most of the locals
would have only spoken English as a second language. An influx of new
residents over the last thirty years has meant that most residents now
rarely, if ever, speak Irish.
Clarinbridge is a small
village, approximately a 15-minute drive south of Galway, Ireland in the
Diocese of Kilmacduagh. It is on the mouth of the Clarin River at the end of
Dunkellin Bay, which is the easternmost part of Galway Bay. It is famous for
its yearly oyster festival that is held in the second week of September.
Clifden is a town on the
coast of County Galway, Republic of Ireland and being Connemara's largest
town, it is often referred to as "the Capital of Connemara". It is located
on the Owenglin River where it flows into Clifden Bay. The town is linked to
Galway city by the N59 and is a popular tourist destination for those
touring Connemara.
Connemara is a district in
the west of Ireland comprising of a broad peninsula between Killary Harbour
and Kilkieran Bay in the west of County Galway or south west Connacht.
Dunmore is a village in
County Galway, Ireland. It is located on the N83 National secondary road at
its junction with the R328 and R360 regional roads. Until the early 1980s,
the N83 through Dunmore was on the main road from Sligo to Galway City.
Improvements to the N17 route through Knock and Claremorris reduced the
amount of traffic on the N83.
Gort is a town in south
County Galway in the west of the Republic of Ireland. An Gort is the
official Irish name for the town, as defined by the Place names Commission.
However the town is known by its traditional name Gort Inse Guaire in spoken
Irish. The town lies just north of the border with County Clare on the main
N18 Galway–Limerick road. A number of historic sites around Gort are
included in the Sites and Monuments Record. Kilmacduagh monastery and round
tower are situated approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Gort.
Headford is a town in County
Galway, located 26 km north of Galway City in the west of the Republic of
Ireland. The N84 national secondary route from Galway to Castlebar passes
through the town. The R333 road travels from Headford to Tuam. There are
many other 'boreens' and third-class roads on the outskirts of the town.
Kinvara is a sea port village
located in the south of County Galway in the province of Connacht on the
west coast of Ireland. Kinvara is also the name of the parish and townland
in which the village is situated.
Loughrea is a town in County
Galway, Ireland. The town has a range of wooded hills, the Sliabh Aughty,
along its southern boundary. The population of the town and its immediate
hinterland is in the region of 4500, and is undergoing a period of
expansion, as it increasingly becomes a commuter town for the city of
Galway.
Moycullen is a suburban
village in County Galway, Ireland, about 10km (7mi) north west of Galway
city. It is located near Lough Corrib, on the N59 road to Oughterard and
Clifden in Connemara. Although nominally part of the Gaeltacht (Gaelic
speaking region), little Gaelic is spoken among the inhabitants of
Moycullen.
Oranmore is a suburban village in County Galway on the outskirts of Galway
city in Ireland. With its major housing developments, Oranmore is rapidly
becoming a part of Galway's commuter or suburban belt. In 2004 Oranmore was
listed as one of the communities with the highest per capita incomes in
Ireland.
Oughterard is a small town on
the banks of the Owenriff River close to the south shore of Lough Corrib in
County Galway, Ireland. The population of the town in 2002 was 3,209.
Located some 26 km northwest of Galway on the N59 road, Oughterard is the
chief angling centre on the lough.
Portumna is a town in County
Galway, Ireland, on the border with County Tipperary. Portumna is located in
South East Galway at the point where the River Shannon enters Lough Derg.
This historic crossing point over the Shannon river between counties
Tipperary and Galway has a long history of bridges and ferry crossings.
Roundstone is a village in
Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland, located on the west coast of
Ireland. The town of Clifden is nearby to the north.
Salthill is a seaside resort
situated 3 km to the west of Galway City in the province of Connacht in
County Galway, Ireland. Salthill is often thought of as a suburb of Galway,
and attracts many tourists year-round. There is a 2km long promenade,
locally known as the Prom, overlooking Galway Bay with bars, restaurants and
hotels.
Spiddal, is a village on the
shore of Galway Bay in County Galway in the Republic of Ireland. The town is
12 miles west of Galway city on the R336 road. Spiddal is located in the
heart of the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking district), 19 km/12 mi west of the
city of Galway, and is a tourist centre with a sandy beach and shore
fishing. Thousands of tourists visit the area every year, most of them being
from France or Germany.
Tuam is a town in County
Galway, Ireland. It is situated west of the midlands of Ireland, and north
of Galway city. The people of Tuam claim it is the smallest city in the
world based on the presence of a cathedral, one of the original definitions
of what constitutes a city. However, despite Tuam's two cathedrals, it is
officially a town. |