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 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 • Feb. 18, 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
Luminate remains based in Galway and has U.S. operations in Chicago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
Similar scenes were played out along the coasts of western Europe and northern Africa, with Galway City’s walls partially swept away and a tidal wave reaching as far west as Barbados.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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