Galway City Through Time

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Galway City has changed and developed over the last century. Galway, the capital of Connacht, lies at the mouth of the River Corrib, on the north-east shore of the beautiful Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland. Founded by the de Burgh family in the early thirteenth century, Galway was an Anglo- Norman colony within a Gaelic hinterland. A walled town developed and, under the control of fourteen merchant families (the Tribes of Galway), prospered as a result of trade links with the continent. Galway has changed dramatically in recent decades but has still managed to retain much of its historic character. Today, it is a modern and thriving city, and a centre of culture, learning and industry. Galway City Through Time combines archive and contemporary images with informative captions to tell the story of this remarkable city and its people.

• | Author: Brendan McGowan, Tanya Williams
• | Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jul 15, 2013
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781445617633
• | ISBN-10: 1445617633