Province : Connacht
Location: Maritime county on the west coast.
County size: 2nd in Ireland
Land area: 2,349.79 sq miles
Highest point: Benbaun (727 m)
Main Rivers: Suck; Owenglin; Corrib; Cregg; Clare
Main Lakes: L Mask; L Corrib
Main Islands: Aran Islands; Inishbofin; Inishshark; Inishgort; Omey; Lettermullan; Mweenish, Rossroe; Rusheennacholla; Inishnee.
Areas of Geographical Interest: Connemara National Park, the Aran Islands, Killary Harbour, Lough Corrib.
Areas of Historical Interest: Dun Aenghus, Athenry Castle, Kylemore Abbey, Coole Park, Thoor Ballylee (home of W.B. Yeats)
Total Population: 131,613 (exc Galway city)
County Capital and Largest Town: Galway
Main Towns: Ballinasloe, Loughrea, Tuam
Main Business Contact: Galway City/County Council Enterprise Board: Wood Quay Court, Wood Quay, Galway. Tel 091-565269
No of Schools: National 238; Secondary 48
No of Golf Clubs: 17
Blue Flag Beaches: 5
