History of Galway History of Galway Galway, one of the largest cities in Ireland, situated on the west coast of Ireland, has a complex history going back around 800 years. The city was the only medieval city in the province of Connacht. The city takes its name from that of the river, the "Gaillimh". The word "Gaillimh" means ""stony"" as in ""stony river"". Today, the river is commonly called the River Corrib, after Lough Corrib, just to the north. In Irish, Galway is also called "Cathair na Gaillimhe" ("city of Galway") which is a modern creation to prevent confusion with "Contae na Gaillimhe"
Woodlawn, County Galway house and a family mausoleum. Woodlawn railway station opened on 1 August 1858 and was closed for goods traffic on 2 June 1978. It is on the main Iarnród Éireann Intercity line from Dublin to Galway, situated between Ballinasloe and Attymon halt stations. Woodlawn, County Galway Woodlawn, historically known as Mota and Moote is a village in County Galway, Ireland, on the R359 regional road between the main road and rail networks which traverse east-west, from Ballinasloe and approximately from Galway City. The name Woodlawn applies to a wide area, of which Woodlawn railway station, Post Office and the Church