Galway
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Place details
- Locality
- Cathair na Gaillimhe
- Country
- Éire / Ireland
- Population
- 83,456
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Galway
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- ga
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_shield
- Galway crest.svg
- Settlement.nickname
- "City of the Tribes"
- Settlement.motto
- "His Praise Remains unto Ages of Ages"
- Settlement.mapsize
- 230px
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Ireland#Europe
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location within Ireland##Location within Europe
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- 1
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Ireland
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
Key dates
- Inception
- 1124
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- port city
- Has part
- The Spanish Arch
- Official name
- Gaillimh
- Demonym
- Galwegian
- Country
- Republic of Ireland
- Located in
- West Region, Ireland
- Population
- +83456
- Area
- +53.43
- Elevation
- +25
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
Article
54 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Places of interest
- The Claddagh
- Museums
- Cemeteries
- Demographics
- Politics
- Local government
- National politics
- Courts
- Culture
- The arts
- Literature
- Film
- Theatre
- Music
- Traditional Irish music
- Popular and live music
- Irish language
- Events and festivals
- Religion
- Sport
- Horse racing
- Gaelic games
- Association football
- Rugby
- Watersports
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Other sports
- Economy and infrastructure
- Media
- Radio
- Transport
- Air
- Bus
- Rail
- Road
- Waterways
- Harbour
- Walking
- Industry
- Education
- Primary and secondary education
- Third level
- Health
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Galway ( ; , ) is a city in (and the county town of) County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay. It is the most populous settlement in the province of Connacht, the fifth most populous city on the island of Ireland and the fourth most populous in the Republic of Ireland, with a population at the 2022 census of 85,910.
Located near an earlier settlement, Galway grew around a fortification built by the King of Connacht, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair in 1124. A municipal charter in 1484 allowed citizens of the by then walled city to form a council and mayoralty. Controlled largely by a group of merchant families, the Tribes of Galway, the city grew into a trading port. Following a period of decline, as of the 21st century, Galway is a tourist destination known for festivals and events including the Galway International Arts Festival.
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Cities in the Republic of IrelandConnachtCounty towns in the Republic of IrelandFormer boroughs in the Republic of IrelandFormer urban districts in the Republic of IrelandGalway (city)Local government areas of the Republic of IrelandPopulated coastal places in the Republic of IrelandPopulated places established in the 12th centuryPort cities and towns in the Republic of IrelandUse Hiberno-English from July 2015