Galway

American  

[gawl-wey] / ˈgɔl weɪ /

noun

1. a county in S Connaught, in W Republic of Ireland. 2,293 sq. mi. (5,940 sq. km).

2. its county seat: a seaport in the W part.

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Galway British  

/ ˈɡɔːlweɪ /

noun

1. 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)

2. a port in W Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Galway, on Galway Bay: important fisheries (esp for salmon). Pop: 66 163 (2002)

3. Former name: Roscommon.  a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from W Ireland

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Example Sentences

For the general UK public, "the overall risk remains very low," said Zina Alfahl from the University of Galway's School of Medicine.

From Barron's

What would Da say when he came up the road from Galway and Maggie wasn’t at the top of the hill waiting for him?

From Literature

The research involved senior scientists and doctoral researchers from both universities, with additional support from University of Galway undergraduate students who travel to Morocco each year as part of their Bachelor of Science Zoology programme.

From Science Daily

Luminate remains based in Galway and has U.S. operations in Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal

British ambassador Veronica Sutherland said in a letter on 7 March Charles would like to arrive in the Britannia pulling into Galway Bay on the morning of Friday 28 June 1996.

From BBC