 Galway is particularly popular with American tourists as Galway is said to be the most 'Irish' of Ireland's cities, and is one of the few urban areas where you are likely to hear Irish spoken, due to the fact the Gaeltacht area of Connemara is only a few kilometres away.The biggest lake in the country, Lough Corrib, is situated north of the city.The ferry to the Aran Islands is located about 40 minutes away and departs from the village of Rossaveal regularly.