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| | GALWAY |
 | | Galway or Chathair na Gaillimhe, as it is known in Gaelic, grew from a small fishing village first settled over six thousand years ago around the estuary of the river, a river traditionally called Abhainn na Gaillimhe (the Galway river) after Galvia, a mythological princess said to have drowned in its waters. |
 | | Galway acts as the adminstration capital of the region, operating three hospitals, a univeristy, a regional technical college, government departments, and is the regional center for retail. |
 | | Galway City is administered by Galway Corporation, and the rest of the county is the responsibility of Galway County Council, which are the equivalent of the City of Seattle |
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