Galway

Galway

*Gaillimh*
Galway Gaillimh
City
	From top; left to right: Galway Cathedral, University of Galway, Eyre Square, Galway Harbour, the Long Walk
	Coat of arms
	Nickname: "City of the Tribes"
	Motto(s): Laudatio Ejus Manet In Secula Seculorum (Latin); "His Praise Remains unto Ages of Ages"
	Galway Location within Ireland Galway Location within Europe
	Coordinates: 53°16′19″N 9°2′56″W / 53.27194°N 9.04889°W
Country	Ireland
Province	Connacht
Region	Northern and Western (West)
County	Galway
Founded	1124 AD
City Rights	1484 & 1985 AD
Government
• Local Authority	Galway City Council
• Mayor	Eddie Hoare (FG)
• Local electoral areas	Galway City Central; Galway City East; Galway City West;
• Dáil Éireann	Galway West
• European Parliament	Midlands–North-West
Area
• Total	57.3 km2 (22.1 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population (2022)
• Total	85,910
• Rank	4th
• Density	1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Demonyms	Galwegian, Tribesman
Time zone	UTC0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (IST)
Eircode (Routing Key)	H91
Area code	091(+353 91)
Vehicle Index; Mark Code	G
Website	Official website

Galway (/ˈɡɔːlweɪ/ GAWL-way; Irish: Gaillimh, pronounced [ˈɡal̠ʲɪvʲ]) is a city in the county town of County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay. It is the most populous settlement in the province of Connacht, the fifth most populous city on the island of Ireland and the fourth most populous in the Republic of Ireland, with a population at the 2022 census of 85,910.^[2]

Located near an earlier settlement, Galway grew around a fortification built by the King of Connacht in 1124. A municipal charter in 1484 allowed citizens of the by then walled city to form a council and mayoralty. Controlled largely by a group of merchant families, the Tribes of Galway, the city grew into a trading port. Following a period of decline, as of the 21st century, Galway is a tourist destination known for festivals and events including the Galway International Arts Festival.^[3]

In 2018, Galway was named the European Region of Gastronomy.^[4] The city was the European Capital of Culture for 2020, alongside Rijeka, Croatia.

^ "William R. Wilde's Loch Coirib – Its Shores and Islands". Galway.net. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Census 2022 Profile 1 – Population Distribution and Movement". Central Statistics Office. 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
^ Cite error: The named reference events was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Galway-West of Ireland 2018". europeanregionofgastronomy.org. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.

[1] "William R. Wilde's Loch Coirib – Its Shores and Islands". Galway.net. Retrieved 12 August 2010.

[cso2022-2] "Census 2022 Profile 1 – Population Distribution and Movement". Central Statistics Office. 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

[events-3] Cite error: The named reference events was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[4] "Galway-West of Ireland 2018". europeanregionofgastronomy.org. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.

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