Gaillimh

Gaillimh, meaning 'stony river', derives from the River Corrib which formed the western boundary of early settlement and gave the location its name. The city's origins trace to Dún Gaillimhe ('Fort at the mouth of the Gaillimh'), built in 1124 by Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht and High King of Ireland. This sophisticated stone fortification served as a naval base for the kingdom's...