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Galway
city in Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Galway
Irish: Gaillimh | |
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![]() St. Nicholas | |
Nickname: "City of the Tribes" | |
Motto(s): | |
Coordinates: 53°16′19″N 9°2′56″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) |
Area code | 091 |
Car plates | G |
Website | www.galwaycity.ie |
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- City gate
- Claddagh Rings
- Cathedral
- St. Nicholas
- Pub
- Street musician