Galway

[gawl-wey]

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.

Galway

/ 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

Example Sentences

A yellow warning for rain has been issued for counties Galway and Kerry.

From BBC

She has represented Galway West in the lower house of the Irish Parliament, Dáil Éireann, since 2016.

From BBC

Brought up in Suffolk, the Galway Girl singer's dad hails from Belfast, and in June Sheeran announced that he identifies culturally as Irish.

From BBC

Met Éireann, the Republic of Ireland's meteorological service, has issued yellow wind and rain warnings for several counties including Donegal, Galway and Mayo.

From BBC

The full excavation of a mass grave of babies and young children at Tuam in County Galway is under way.

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