Galway Map, Ireland

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Galway Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Galway with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Galway useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Galway!

Galway Travel Guide

The town of Galway is also famously known as the 'City of Tribes'. Back in the 14th century, the town was ruled by a group of tribes. It is due to this tribal rule that Galway reflects an ancient character even today. There were a number of tribal families that reigned over the place. The famous ruler families include Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne, D'arcy, Deane, ffont, French, Joyce, Kirwan, Lynch, Martin, Morris, and... read more

Galway History

Galway was named after the river that runs through the city, Gaillimh. The city was founded in 1124 by the first High King of Ireland west of Shannon. The budding settlement was attacked several times by the Danes of Limerick, and it was captured around 1230 by William Mor de Burgh, who became King of Connacht. Under the Burghs, Galway flourished and in the 14th century, the town petitioned the British Crown for... read more

Galway Sightseeing

Galway, that’s harbored in the west coast of Ireland, is a city that still marvels with its jewels of culture and heritage. The name ‘Galway’ spells vibrancy, festivity, and celebration in the minds of the people acquainted with and loving this city. Galway is nicknamed Ireland’s cultural heart and for the purists out there it’s Croi Culturtha nah Eireann. Galway is the third largest city of Ireland and has... read more