County Galway originally comprised several kingdoms and territories which predate the formation of the county.
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12 Facts About County Galway
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County Galway includes a number of inhabited islands, such as the Aran Islands and Inishbofin .
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County Galway City is home to Ireland's only Irish-language theatre, Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe.
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Galway City Council and Galway County Council are the local authorities for the respective local government areas.
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The local government area of County Galway includes some suburbs of the city not within the city area.
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Under the Local Government Act 1898, County Galway was divided into the urban districts of Ballinasloe and Galway, and the rural districts of Ballinasloe No 1, Clifden, Galway, Glennamaddy, Gort, Loughrea, Mount Bellew, Oughterard, Portumna, and Tuam.
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County Galway is home to Na Beanna Beola mountain range, Na Sleibhte Mham Toirc, and the low mountains of Sliabh Echtghe .
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County Galway is partly home to a number of Ireland's largest lakes including Lough Corrib, Lough Derg and Lough Mask.
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Location of County Galway, situated on the west coast of Ireland, allows it to be directly influenced by the Gulf Stream.
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County Galway had traditional regions in which Gaelic football or hurling is played.
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County Galway United FC compete in the SSE Aitricity League of Ireland and plays home games in Eamonn Deacy Park.
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