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Lough Corrib, the largest lake in the Republic of Ireland, about 40km from Galway city centre. Alamy
Lough Corrib, the largest lake in the Republic of Ireland, about 40km from Galway city centre. Alamy
My Kind of Place: Galway, Ireland
We visit the Irish city that has faced the wrath of an ocean and political upheaval, and that remains a haven for Gaelic culture
Seth Jacobson
18 November, 2018