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Bookmark & shareArty and bohemian, Galway is legendary for its music scene and myriad festivals.
Lined by stone shopfronts, Galway's (Gaillimh) narrow cobblestone streets fill with a frenzy of street performers who enchant passers by. The administrative capital of County Galway, the city is also a departure point for the wild, windswept Aran Islands.
With more restaurants per capita than any other Irish city and a smorgasbord of festivals including the October Jazz Festival, the Easter Festival of Literature and the Galway Arts Festival in July, even the near-constant rain fails to dampen the city's spirits.
Fast Facts
Population
65,774
Currency
Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English, Gaelic
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +0
Country Dialing Code
+353
Weights & Measures
Metric
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