Galway City
Galway is the county town of County Galway on the west coast of Ireland. It's Ireland's fourth-largest city, with a population in 2024 of 85,000, but its historic centre on the east bank of the River Corrib is compact.Places of Interest
Highlights include Galway railway station and Spanish Arch.
Galway railway station
Railway station
Photo: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Galway railway station is a railway station which serves the city of Galway in County Galway. The station itself is located in the centre of the city in Eyre Square.
Spanish Arch
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The Spanish Arch and the Caoċ Arch in Galway city, Ireland, are two remaining arches on the Ceann an Bhalla.
The Sportsground
Stadium
Photo: James Gallagher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dexcom Stadium is the home of Connacht Rugby. It opened in 1927 and has been used to host Connacht Rugby matches since. Dexcom Stadium is able to hold up to 12,500 people without temporary seating.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Claddagh and Salthill.
Claddagh
Suburb
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The Claddagh is an area close to the centre of Galway, Ireland, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls.
Salthill
Suburb
Photo: Arnold Unterholzner, CC BY 2.0.
Salthill is a seaside area to the southwest of Galway city centre in the west of Ireland. The area is home to a number of tourist amenities and there is a 2 km long promenade, locally known as "the Prom", which overlooks Galway Bay.
Galway City
- Also known as: “City of Galway”
- Location: Connacht, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.2877° or 53° 17′ 16″ northLongitude
-9.05° or 9° 3′ 0″ westPopulation
85,900Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
9C5G7WQX+3XGeoNames ID
7778676
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In Other Languages
“Galway City” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Cathair na Gaillimhe”
- Irish: “Gaillimh”
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