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Cormorant (?) seen on the Corrib  
   

Cormorant (?) seen on the Corrib

This bird was diving down deep and emerging nearly 50 feet upstream.
Galway, The City of the Tribes

July 23rd 2009
We left Galway last Sunday, and I have to say I was sorry to go. Galway is a great city, welcoming and easy to get to know. The population is now around 70,000, if you count the growing suburbs, but the feel is of a much smaller place. From our accommodations, it was less than a 30-minute walk to the city center, along very pleasant, friendly streets. Eyre Square is a large open square right i ... read more
Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway

Irish Flag Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more
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