The City of the Tribes – Galway.
Located on the West coast of Ireland, Galway is the fifth largest city of Ireland. The city is nick named The City of the Tribes since the city was led by fourteen tribes during the Hiberno-Norman period.
The young and vibrant city sits on the River Corrib and with its sea side suburb of Salthill is one of the fastest growing tourist centers of Ireland.
The climate all year round is mild, moist and temperate.
Lynch’s Castle a fine example of medieval architecture is now a branch of the Allied Irish Bank in Galway.
St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church founded in 1320 in the heart of the city is the largest medieval church in Ireland still in everyday use.
Built in the Romanesque style the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas constructed in limestone has a renaissance dome, pillars and round arches not common to Irish architecture.
The other buildings dominating Galway are the quadrangle building of National University of Ireland and the Hotel Meyrick.
The Galway City Museum offers the visitor the heritage of Galway in “Fragments of a City” and the art and artists of Ireland in “On Reflection” a two part expose on Ireland.
The three noteworthy annual festivals of Galway are Galway Arts Festival in July, the Galway Races in August, and the Galway International Oyster Festival in September. The Galway Arts Festival with street performances, musical concerts, plays and comedy acts has been the platform for many local and international artists.
The city plays host to many theatres and there are theatrical events in the city all year round.
From hurling and Gaelic football, soccer and rugby to rowing, horse racing to motor sports, Galway has a very diverse sporting heritage. The Galway races are an important part of the Irish horse racing calendar, the Umbro Galway Cup held annually is a popular feature of Irish soccer, while sailing and rowing with five clubs providing the necessary facilities and organizing rowing competitions has made Galway a sporting center. Motor sports provide a focus for enthusiasts with the Galway Motor Club.
Located 6kms to the east of the city at Carnmore The Galway Airport offers vital access to ‘Hub’ airports like London Luton, Manchester International and Dublin.
The city is also served by three national primary roads the N17 from the North, the M6 motorway from the East and the N18 from the South.
Car rental companies serving Galway Airport are Budget, Avis, Alamo, Hertz and Europcar to name a few.
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