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Galway (/ ˈ ɡ ɔː l w eɪ / GAWL-way; Irish: Gaillimh, pronounced [ˈɡal̠ʲɪvʲ]) is a city in (and the county town of) County Galway.It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay.
The Ó Flaithbertaigh held Gaillimh at the time of the Norman invasion of the Burkes.. Dún Bhun na Gaillimhe ('Fort at the Mouth of the Gaillimh') was constructed in 1124 as a naval base and military fort, by the King of Connacht and High King of Ireland, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair, who anchored his fleet there.
County Galway (/ ˈ ɡ ɔː l w eɪ / GAWL-way; Irish: Contae na Gaillimhe) is a county in Ireland.It is in the Northern and Western Region, taking up the south of the province of Connacht.
The University of Galway (Irish: Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) is a public research university located in the city of Galway, Ireland.. The university was founded in 1845 as "Queen's College, Galway".
Galway County Council dates from 1899, created by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, which introduced county councils to Ireland.It took over the local administration until then carried out by county grand juries and county at large presentment sessions, which included the maintenance of highways and bridges, the upkeep of lunatic asylums, and the appointment of coroners.
Galway GAA has jurisdiction over the area of the traditional county of Galway.Galway GAA forms a part of the provincial branch, Connacht GAA.Unlike other counties in Ireland, Gaelic games in Galway was run by two separate county boards.
Eyre Square (/ ɛər / AIR; Irish: An Fhaiche Mhór) is a city public park in Galway, Ireland.The park is within the city centre, adjoining the nearby shopping area of William Street and Shop Street.
Galway (US: / ˈ ɡ æ l w eɪ /) is a town located in Saratoga County, New York, United States.As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 3,525. [2] [4] The town contains a village also named Galway.