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Galway, Republic of Ireland
The 'City of the Tribes' is the heartland of the Irish language and the home of a creative and diverse cultural scene. It is also the gateway to the beautiful landscape of Connemara, the Aran Islands and the West of Ireland. |
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The centre of the city of Galway is dominated by waterways; it's not altogether surprising, therefore, that the original name of the town was Baile na tSruthain, meaning "town of the rivers". Its present name seems to have derived from the river Galo... [ more ] |
| Tourism has always been a substantial part of the life-blood of Galway. So much so, in fact, that an appreciable percentage of Galway's population is constantly refreshed on a regular basis, when visitors decide to stay on. Unsurprisingly, then, ther... [ more ] |
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