Galway & The West

Galway & The West, Ireland

Dramatic, haunting and utterly wild, Galway – in the West of Ireland – is a unique place. Rugged cliffs and craggy countryside are dotted with bursts of colour. Galway is famed for its beaches and soaring mountains, as well as its creative spirit, raucous nightlife, and tradition-rich Gaeltacht region.

Population:

79,934

Currency:

1 Euro = 100 Cents

Emergency Numbers:

European Emergency Number: 999
Tourist Emergency Number: 1800 661 771

Opening Hours:

Shops are normally open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, while some larger department stores stay open quite long once or twice a week, and also a few hours on Sundays. Banks are generally open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, and they normally feature ATM machines as well as money exchange offices.

Newspapers:

Galway Magazine (available from the Galway Tourist Office)
The Connacht Tribune
The Irish Independent
The Irish Times

Top 5

With a youthful population and a bohemian spirit, Galway’s charms are best enjoyed by strolling the Old City lanes and wandering the rugged landscapes. Known for its artistic spirit, Galway is oozing with culture, a confluence of the modern and the ancient.

The County

Known as the “City of the Tribes” – after the 14 famous families who forged Gaillimh’s history –, Galway is one of Ireland’s most charming and romantic cities, and a magnet for visitors as to its rich Celtic and Spanish heritage, its vibrant arts scene, and its lengthy list of festivals. Delightfully compact, the city is easy to stroll around, so do explore its medieval streets dotted with brightly-painted shop fronts, handsome limestone buildings and landmarks.
The Gaeltacht area of County Galway offers an authentic insight into life through the Irish language, and the Aran Islands have a breathtaking beauty of their own.

Do & See

With a young population and a bohemian spirit, Galway’s charms are best enjoyed by strolling the Old City lanes and wandering the rugged landscapes. Known for its artistic spirit, Galway is oozing with culture, a confluence of the modern and the ancient.

Events

Galway is a high-spirited and lively city, teeming with bustling bars and inspiring art. Events happen year round and the festival atmosphere is rife for revelling.