- Visit for more information on Galway, Ireland. br br Galway, the fifth largest city in Ireland, is the major hub for visitors to West Ireland. The city has a multicultural vibrance and therefore is also known as “The city of the Tribes”. Galway is also known as a scenic getaway with a fabulous nightlife and charming pedestrianized streets with various pubs and cafes. According the 2011 census the city has a population of 75 414 people. br br What to see do br br • Galway Cathedral – One of the largest and most dominating buildings in Galway. br • Galway City Museum – Exhibitions focusing on the medieval town. br • Spanish Arch – A 16th century bastion br • St. Nicholas Church – The largest medieval parish church in Ireland. br • Lynch’s Castle – Formerly owned by the fourteen tribes which ruled the city centuries ago. br • Salmon Weir Bridge – The bridge crosses the Corrib from the cathedral to the courthouse.