Galway the "City of the Tribes" is the Capital of the West of Ireland. Tracing its origins back to 1124, Galway has retained mush of its Medieval layout and architecture. Nowadays it is known as a centre for culture and the arts. the presence of nearly 20000 students from NUIG and GMIT ensures a youthful exuberant atmosphere.
Galway is also the fastest growing City in Europe and has also experienced signficant tourist growth in the last 10 years. Connemara to the North and Clare to the south make it an ideal base to explore the West of Ireland. [edit text][editors]
