{Known as|Referred to as|Called} na Gaillimhe in Irish ("City of Galway") Galway City {is located|lies} in County Galway in the West of Ireland. With a population of over 65,000 {people|individuals}, Galway is {relatively|fairly|reasonably} {small|little} compared to the other Irish cities; {however|nevertheless} what it {lacks|does not have} in size it more than {makes up for|offsets} with character. Galway is {very|extremely|really} {accessible|available} from all over Ireland whether it is by {road|roadway}, rail or air.

The city of Galway can be traced back to 1124 when Dún Bun na Gaillimhe ("Fort at the Mouth of the Gaillimh") was {constructed|built}. {During|Throughout} the 1230s Galway was {captured|caught|recorded} by the Anglo Norman Richard Mor de Burgh. {During|Throughout} the Middle Ages Galway was {a very|an extremely|a really} {important|essential|crucial} port town, {particularly|especially} for trade coming {form|type|kind} Spain and France. The city {also|likewise} had the miss-fortune to be {captured|caught|recorded} by Cromwell {until|up until|till} the city {fell into|fell under} the hands of the Williamites. The city {declined|decreased} into {ruin|destroy|mess up} and did not {really|truly|actually} {recover|recuperate} {until|up until|till} the {beginning|start} of the 20th century when {economic|financial} {prosperity|success} returned.

Galway has {a rich|an abundant} {tradition|custom} in Irish culture in its {main|primary} {three|3} {forms|types|kinds}, Irish music, the Irish language and Irish dancing. Much of this richness of culture is due its {location|place|area} in close {proximity|distance} to {a nearby|a close-by|a neighboring} Gealtach (Irish speaking {area|location}.) If you {are interested in|have an interest in} Irish Music, {many|numerous|lots of} {pubs|bars|clubs} will have {traditional|conventional|standard} music {at least|a minimum of} {once|when|as soon as} a week in Galway.

The center of Galway is {more or less|basically} {built|developed|constructed} surrounding Eire Square which {has|has actually} {recently|just recently} been {renovated|remodelled|refurbished}. {Often|Frequently|Typically} {referred to|described} as the 'city of {pubs|bars|clubs},' Galway's Eire Square is surrounded by {Pubs|Bars|Clubs} and the {compulsory|mandatory|obligatory|required} {fast food|junk food} multiples. The night life here is {second|2nd} to none, and it is not {unusual|uncommon} for {people|individuals} from all over Ireland to {visit|go to|check out} Galway to {enjoy|delight in|take pleasure in} the {nightlife|night life}.

Galway is a city of {two|2} parts with the {second|2nd} being Salthill, {a coastal|a seaside} resort which is {famous|well-known|popular} for bumper {cars|vehicles|automobiles|cars and trucks} and {slot machines|slots|fruit machine}. It is not as {tacky|ugly} as it {could|might} be, and today Salthill {has|has actually} {evolved|developed|progressed} into a more {balanced|well balanced} offering with {restaurants|dining establishments}, {cafes|coffee shops} and bars along side {a few|a couple of} {remaining|staying} {fun|enjoyable} emporiums.

What {really|truly|actually} marks Galway out from the other cities in Ireland are the streets {in and around|around} the center of Galway which are cobble stoned and and {soaked in|taken in} history. There are {fantastic|great|wonderful} {shops|stores} and bars along these streets and it is {easy|simple} to {spend|invest} an afternoon ambling around shopping and drinking coffee. If you are {visiting|going to|checking out} Ireland, {a visit|a check out|a see} to Galway is {an absolute|an outright} must.