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
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The boom has extended across the Irish border, with Kenny's Bookshop in Galway reporting a tenfold increase in sales of Rooney's novels following Faber's decision.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
McDonagh’s outsider stance was soon validated when The Beauty Queen of Leenane premiered in Galway, Ireland, in 1996.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
This is Galway Robot Park, a 16,500-square-meter venue that’s opened near Seoul in South Korea .
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Dr. Maggie Reddy of the Ryan Institute at the University of Galway emphasized how much remains unknown.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2026
Looking at it closely, I can find County Galway and even the city center.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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