Galway

American

[gawl-wey] / ˈgɔl weɪ /

noun

a county in S Connaught, in W Republic of Ireland. 2,293 sq. mi. (5,940 sq. km).
its county seat: a seaport in the W part.

Galway British

/ ˈɡɔːlweɪ /

noun

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)
a port in W Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Galway, on Galway Bay: important fisheries (esp for salmon). Pop: 66 163 (2002)
Former name: Roscommon. a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from W Ireland

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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

John Herrick:, external Defender won three caps for the Republic of Ireland and turned out for teams like Cork Hibernians and Galway United, who he later managed.

From BBC

An excavation team said it has found evidence of a burial ground at the site of the former institution for unmarried mothers and their children in Tuam in County Galway.

From BBC

Connolly served 17 years as councillor in Galway, including a one-year term as mayor of her native city.

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