Galway
Galway is a port city in the western part of Ireland. It is in the historic province of Connacht. Over 70,000 people live there as of 2011. It is located on the Galway Bay.
Irish: Gaillimh | |
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Coordinates: 53°16′19″N 9°2′56″W / 53.27194°N 9.04889°WCoordinates: 53°16′19″N 9°2′56″W / 53.27194°N 9.04889°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | Galway |
Government | |
• Type | City Council |
• Mayor of Galway | Terry O'Flaherty[2] |
• LEAs | 3 |
• Dáil Éireann | Galway West |
• European Parliament | North-West |
Population (2011) | |
• City | 75,529 |
• Urban | 76,778 |
• Demonym | Galwegian Tribesman |
Time zone | UTC0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
Car plates | G |
Website | www.galwaycity.ie |
Galway Media
The walled city in 1651 (North is to the left). The River Corrib is in the foreground, crossed by what is now "O'Briens Bridge", leading to Mainguard Street.
These cannons, previously at Eyre Square and since moved to Galway City Hall, were presented to the Connaught Rangers at the end of the Crimean War (1854–1856) in recognition of their military achievements.
The Millennium Children's Park in Galway, next to one of the city's many canals.
Eyre Square is at the centre of the city.
References
- ↑ "William R. Wilde's Loch Coirib – Its Shores and Islands". Galway.net. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ↑ "Mayor of Galway City". Galway City Council. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2010.