Jump to content

Galway

Coordinates: 53°16′19″N 9°2′56″W / 53.27194°N 9.04889°W / 53.27194; -9.04889
From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galway
Irish: Gaillimh
St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas
Flag of Galway
Coat of arms of Galway
Nickname: 
"City of the Tribes"
Motto(s): 
Laudatio Ejus Manet In Secula Seculorum[1]  (Latin)
"His Praise Remains unto Ages of Ages"
Galway is located in Ireland
Galway
Galway
Galway City in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°16′19″N 9°2′56″W / 53.27194°N 9.04889°W / 53.27194; -9.04889
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyGalway
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • Mayor of GalwayTerry O'Flaherty[2]
 • LEAs3
 • Dáil ÉireannGalway West
 • European ParliamentNorth-West
Population
 (2011)
 • City75,529
 • Urban
76,778
 • Demonym
Galwegian Tribesman
Time zoneUTC0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST)
Area code091
Car platesG
Websitewww.galwaycity.ie

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.


References

[change | change source]
  1. "William R. Wilde's Loch Coirib – Its Shores and Islands". Galway.net. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  2. "Mayor of Galway City". Galway City Council. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2010.