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"
Gurteen, County Galway Gurteen, County Galway Gurteen is a village in County Galway, Ireland. The Irish translation of Gurteen () translates as "Little Ploughed Field". Gurteen is part of the Ballymacward-Gurteen parish. The nearest towns are Athenry and Mountbellew. The patron saint of Gurteen is Saint Kerrill. Saint Kerrill's Well is located at the very southern tip of the parish in Gortnalone, near neighbouring Attymon. Saint Kerrill's Abbey is in Clonkeenkerrill with Clonkeenkerrill Graveyard. Saint Kerrill's feast day is held every year on June 13. The (Roman Catholic) Church in Gurteen is named after a local priest Father Michael Griffin who was shot