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County Galway

County Galway (Gaillimh in Irish) is on the west coast of Ireland. It is in the Irish province of Connacht. Area: 6086 kmē (2350 square miles). Population (census 2002): 208,826 (including 65,774 residents of Galway City).

The city of Galway is the county's capital. County Galway contains several Gaeltacht areas where the Irish language is still spoken.

The Twelve Bens mountain range is in County Galway.

Major towns include:

Athenry
Ballinasloe
Ballynahinch
Clifden
Galway City
Gort
Headford
Loughrea
Tuam
Oranmore
Oughterard
Roundstone
Spiddal

Web site: http://www.countygalway.com/