Galway, located in the west of Ireland is situated in the Connacht region. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and mountains of Connemara on the other.
Galway is the second largest county in Ireland.
Galway is a harbor city situated on the River Corrib. It is the sixth populous city of Ireland.
Lough Corrib, the second largest lough in Ireland, is in Galway.
The shortest river in Ireland, River Corrib is also in Galway.
Explorer Christopher Columbus visited Galway in 1477, and it has been mentioned in the book Imago Mundi.
St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland.
Galway was partially destroyed by fire in 1473. The wealthy citizens helped rebuild the city in a planned manner.
Lynch's Castle is one of the oldest buildings in Ireland and is situated in Galway.
Galway is nicknamed as "The Ciy of Tribes" as it was ruled by 14 merchant families between mid-13th and late 19th centuries.
Muckanaghederdauhaulia, meaning "piggery between two briny places”, is the name of place in Galway. This is the longest name of any place in Ireland.
The famous Claddagh Ring, symbol of love and friendship was designed in Galway.
Galway was named one of the eight sexiest cities in the world in 2007, by MSN Travel Poll, because of its breathtaking scenery and gorgeous coastlines.
In 2008, Galway ranked the 42nd best tourist destination in the world and 14th in Europe.
Galway is the cultural hub of Ireland because of its long association with music, song and dance. Galway International Arts Festival held every year in mid July for two weeks.
People of Galway have a passion for horses and Gaelic games. Frequent horse fairs and horse racing, show their love for horses.
Connemara Pony, Irish Draft and Irish Hunter are horses indigenous to Ireland. They are known for their surefootedness, intelligence and grace under pressure.
There are 35 heritage sites, 31 museums and 10 art galleries spread across Galway city and County.
Galway has the largest Irish speaking community in Ireland.
Galway's coastline is a part of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.
In 1849, Queen's College Galway opened with only 68 students. Today, more than 20,000 students attend the college.
Connemara Green, the Connemara marble is estimated to be at least 500 million years old.
Galway was one of the counties, affected by Great Famine of 1845. Dyke Road and Threadneedle Road were few of the relief works done during the famine.
The east of Galway has disappearing lakes, which intrigue geologists.