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/