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. a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from W Ireland Former nameRoscommon

Example Sentences

Kathleen grew up in Galway in western Ireland but lived and worked in London most of her life after emigrating as a teenager.

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A teenage boy has been charged in connection with the stabbing of an Irish army chaplain at Renmore Barracks, County Galway.

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Renmore Barracks is on the east side of Galway city and is home to an infantry battalion.

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Ulster's domination of men's Gaelic football culminated on 28 July as Armagh clinched the All-Ireland in a tightly contested final against Galway.

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It comes after videos emerged of officers taking part in celebrations following Armagh's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final victory over Galway on Sunday.

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