Galway
Americannoun
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a county in S Connaught, in W Republic of Ireland. 2,293 sq. mi. (5,940 sq. km).
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its county seat: a seaport in the W part.
noun
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a county of W Republic of Ireland, in S Connacht, on Galway Bay and the Atlantic: it has a deeply indented coastline and many offshore islands, including the Aran Islands. County town: Galway. Pop: 209 077 (2002). Area: 5939 sq km (2293 sq miles)
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a port in W Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Galway, on Galway Bay: important fisheries (esp for salmon). Pop: 66 163 (2002)
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Former name: Roscommon. a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from W Ireland
Example Sentences
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He was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but grew up in Galway and Dublin.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Elsewhere, police dismantled a makeshift barrier erected by protesters blockading western Galway docks.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
The project was led by researchers from the University of Galway in collaboration with the University Ibn Zohr in Morocco.
From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026
Luminate originated at the University of Galway in Ireland, where Hannon was part of a medical-electronics group that included Barbara Oliveira, now the startup’s chief clinical officer, and their professor, Martin O’Halloran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
The village of Kinvara isn’t named, but I rub the place where it belongs, right under Galway on the jagged line of the west coast.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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