County Galway, Administrative division on the western coast of Ireland
This administrative division is a territory on the western coast of Ireland that includes mountainous landscapes, lakes and islands along the Atlantic. The region stretches from the coast inland and connects barren moorland with fertile valleys and rocky shores.
The county was officially formed in 1569, after the area had been ruled by various kingdoms and regional powers for centuries. The boundary followed earlier Norman and Gaelic territories that competed for influence during medieval times.
The western part of the county preserves Irish as an everyday language, which you hear in shops, schools and public life. This living linguistic tradition also appears on bilingual road signs and in local radio stations broadcasting in Irish.
The administration is divided into two parts: a city council for the urban center and a county council for the rest of the area. Visitors find different landscapes within short distances, from windy coastal strips to quiet inland regions.
The large lake in the middle contains so many islands that their number matches the days in a year. The northern half of the lake lies within the county, while the southern half forms the boundary with a neighboring region.
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