Why is Galway so special?

Galway is famous for being the festival capital of Ireland, hosting on average 122 festivals and events per year. Although Galway is often cited as being the fastest growing urban area in Europe, it was relatively slow to develop.



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Is Galway too touristy? Galway is popular for tourists, both Irish and international. Like any popular city, it has its peak touristy times. July is the most popular month to visit tourists.

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The friendliest cities in Europe: 2023 Readers' Choice Awards
  1. Siena, Italy. Score 98.33.
  2. Cork, Ireland. Score 97.00. ...
  3. Dublin, Ireland. Score 95.37. ...
  4. Helsinki, Finland. Score 95.00. ...
  5. Belgrade, Serbia. Score 94.55. ...
  6. Malaga, Spain. Score 94.19. ...
  7. San Sebasti?n, Spain. Score 92.67. ...
  8. Dubrovnik, Croatia. Score 92.61. ...


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The heart of Galway is Quay Street, pumping out a rich blend of ambience, music, food, history, people, and more. Just how cool is Quay Street?

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While Galway city is undoubtedly a gem, filled with colour, gorgeous buildings, culture, friendly people and lots of “craic agus ceol”, the county of the same name has much to offer.

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For those of you who don't know, Dublin may be the capital of Ireland, but Galway is the Cultural Capital. That's right, Galway city is absolutely buzzing with everything that makes Ireland, Ireland! You'll find allllll the craic, the Irish language, Irish festivals and folklore.

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