 Other Attractions

Achieving city status in 1484, Galway celebrated its quincentenary in 1984.Galway in itself is not particularly known for its attractions, but rather for its lively atmosphere and entertainment scene.This is partly because 25% of the population of Galway (75,529 in 2011) is made up of students primarily from NUI Galway and GMIT, two third level institutes in the city.