Galway, Ireland's thrid city , is an experience to be savoured and remembered. The historic'City of the Tribes' dances to its own unique beat. There is a certain chemistry and vibrancy to this friendly university city with many delight in, and few forget. Music, festivals, horseracing, pubs, restaurants, shops, theatres and the Galway peopel, combine to create an atmospheric medieval city of culture.
Renowned worldwide for its famous bay, its Claddagh ring, and its use of the Irish language, Galway is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe with a population of over 70,000. Unique amoung Irish cities because of tbe strenght of its Irish language, music, song and dancing traditions, Galway is often referred to as the 'Bilingual Captial of Ireland'. Galway's narrow cobbled streets, stone walls, carved windows and doorwarys cview for position with modern shops, bars & restaurants giving the city an interesting, cosmopolitan ambience. Each summer Galway bursts into life wih a colourful Arts festival, two international Oyster Festivals and the hugely popular Galway Races. Galway also had world class gold courses, tennis courts, horseback riding, fishing, sailing, cycling and walking activities.
The 14 tribes of Galway, after whom the hotel's meeting-rooms, boardrooms and suites are named, were responsible for building medieval Galway into Europe's most westerly trading port, attracting the attention of European merchants and the explorer Christopher Columbus.
For more information on Galway and the surrounding area, visit Ireland West Tourism.
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