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Galway. Coordinates: 53°16′19″N 9°2′56″W. Galway ( / ˈɡɔːlweɪ / GAWL-way; Irish: Gaillimh, pronounced [ˈɡal̠ʲɪvʲ]) is a city in the county town of County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay.
Galway is quite a big county and brimming with lots of great things to see and do. Galway city is renowned the world over as a little paradise of shopping, culture and nightlife, and is usually the first port-of-call for visitors, as it’s got excellent road and rail connections with the rest of the country.
Galway is one of the brightest and most intriguing jewels of the West of Ireland. It marks the halfway point on the Wild Atlantic Way and is the only city on the entire 2500km route. The city is wild and bohemian, and at the same time full of culture, artistry, exceptional food and music.
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Pure charm out west. A balmy, bohemian city with a love of traditional music – Galway is hard to resist. The spirit of Ireland’s west coast beats through the bustling streets, from mellow old pubs boasting turf and cosy corners, to shops selling Claddagh rings, Aran sweaters and bog-oak carvings.
Arty, bohemian Galway (Gaillimh) is one of Ireland's most engaging cities. Brightly painted pubs heave with live music, while restaurants and cafes offer front-row seats for observing buskers and street theatre.
This port town in County Galway on Ireland’s West Coast is a highlight on the Wild Atlantic Way route, which stretches all the way down the Irish west coast offering dramatic coastlines, remote islands, and charming towns. Galway is known for its long maritime history and harbor.
Oct 27, 2021 · Travel Stories. 10 reasons to visit Galway City, the bohemian soul of Ireland. Catherine Le Nevez. Oct 27, 2021 • 6 min read. The lively streets of downtown Galway © maydays / Getty. With its tangled lanes lined with colorful shopfronts curving around Galway Bay, compact Galway is one of Ireland's most picturesque cities.
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