Galinpton.—hamlet with school, Churston Ferrers
par., E. Devon, on Galmpton Creek, 4 miles NE. of
Dartmouth ; p.o.; in vicinity is the seat of Galmpton
House.—2. Galmpton, hamlet, South Huish par., S.
Devon, 4 miles SAV. of Kingsbridge.

Galphay, hamlet with school, Kirkby Malzeard par.,
E. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, 4 m. NW. of Ripon; P.O.

Galsham, hamlet, in par. and 2 miles from Hart-
land, N. Devon.

Galson Shooting Lodge, in N. of Lewis island, 20
miles from Stornoway.

Galston, town and par. with ry. sta., Ayrshire, on
river Irvine, 5 miles SE. of Kilmarnock—par., 15,243
ac., pop. 5961; town, pop. 4085; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks;
a three-arch bridge across the river connects the town
with its suburb in Loudoun par. Galston has mfrs. of
muslins and blankets; it is also the centre of an exten-
sive coalfield and of an important agricultural district.

Galsworthy, hamlet, Buckland Brewer par., N.
Devon, 54 miles NAY. of Torrington.

Galt, The, NAY. extremity of Shapinshay isl., Orkney.

Galtce Mountains, a range, extending about 15
miles E. and AY. through cos. Tipperary and Limerick,
and rising 3008 ft. in Galteemore.

Galton, hamlet, Owermoigne par., Dorset, 64 miles
SE. of Dorchester.

Galtres Forest, North-Riding Yorkshire; extended
from York city 15 miles NE. to Crake Hill, thence
NW. to Aldborough; has been cleared and drained,
and is the site of numerous villages.

Gaitrigill, hamlet, Duirinish par., Skye island, on
Loch Dunvegan, 2 miles SE. of Dunvegan Head.

Gal trim, par., S. co. Meath, 4 miles SE. of Trim,
4128 ac., pop. 366.

Galtway, anc. par., in co. and par. of Kirkcudbright.

Galway.—maritime co. of Connaught, and the second
largest in Ireland; is bounded N. by co. Mayo, NE.
by co. Roscommon, E. by river Shannon (which sepa-
rates it from King’s co. and co. Tipperary), S. by co.
Clare, and W. by the Atlantic Ocean; greatest length,
E. and W., 96 miles; greatest breadth, N. and S.,
54 miles; area 1,569,505 ac. (90,272 water), or 7'6 per
cent, of the total area of Ireland ; pop. 242,005, of
whom 96'7 per cent, are Roman Catholics, 2 "9 Episco-
palians, 0'3 Presbyterians, andO'lMethodists. The coast,
along which are numerous creeks, bays, and islands,
measures about 217 m. The co. is naturally divided into
two sections by Lough Corrib, which is navigable from
Cong by its outlet to Galway Bay, a distance of about
30 miles. The western section (the three divisions of
which are known as Iarconnaught, Connemara, and
Joyce’s Country) is barren and mountainous. The
chief summit is Benbaun (2395 ft.), in the group named
the Twelve Pins. There are numerous small loughs.
The region abounds in wild and beautiful scenery, and
is frequented by great numbers of tourists. The east-
ern section is nearly flat. The soil generally consists
of a light limestone gravel. Numerous flocks of sheep
and herds of black cattle are reared. (For agricultural
statistics, see Appendix.) Iron, lead, and copper occur;
but limestone and marble are the chief minerals. The
fisheries are very important. Coarse linens and woollens
are manufactured; kelp is made from seaweed. The
co. comprises 18 bars.: Aran, Athenry, Ballymoe, Bally -
nahinch, Clare, Clonmacnowen, Dunkillin, Dunmore,
Galway (co. of a town), Kilconnell, Killian, Kiltartan,
Leitrim, Longford, Loughrea, Moycullen, Ross, and
Tiaquin ; 110 pars.; Galway pari. bor. (1 member), and
Ballinasloe (part), Loughrea, and Tuam, towns. It
returns 4 members—4 divisions, viz., Connemara, North,
East, and South.—2. Galway, co. town of Galway, pari,
bor., seaport, township, and co. of itself, at the influx
of river Corrib into Galway Bay, 130 miles by rail W.
of Dublin, 65 NAY. of Limerick, and 20 S. of Tuam—
township, 5309 ac., pop. 15,471; pari, bor., 22,493 ac.,
pop. 19,171; 3 Banks, 3 newspapers. Market-days,
Wednesday and Saturday. The town has considerable
trade, and exports large quantities of corn, butter, and
provisions. The haven is considered to be one of the
best and safest on the Irish coast. A floating dock,
having an area of 5 ac., admits ships of 500 tons bur-
den. (For shipping statistics, see Appendix.) There
are several corn mills, iron foundries, and yards for the

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