How long have you been living in Galway?

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I went to the races in July/August of 2007 and stayed in the city for the whole week. I loved the buzz of the place so I decided to stay up an extra week to see what Galway was like without the madness of the races. I found people to be very friendly and fell in love with the city instantly. That was it for me, I had to move up!
I moved here in November 2007 for a job in Parkmore which I (luckily!!) still have. I live close to work which means I probably don't venture into the city center as often as I should; probably just once a week if even that much! I plan on doing something about that this summer if we actually get a sunny evening or two. :pac:

So how long have you been living in Galway and what made you move here?

Xiney

3-5 years

Moved to Galway at the beginning of September, 2008.

Mr. Xiney had just graduated from college, and got a job here. Also, we thought there'd be more opportunities for me here than in Sligo, where we were living and I was working a minimum wage job with crazy nutso hours.

dmcg90

3-5 years

I moved here for college in Sept 08 and I have to say it has been one of the best decisions I have ever made! Love this city.

All my life (bar periods away for college or work)

alwaysadub

6-10 years

Bout 4 and a half years. Absolutely love the place. But might have to leave it next month :mad::(

Madame Razz

All of my life

Since 1999. Hard to believe I'm here this long :eek:

walshkvn

All of my life

I moved here for college in '93 and haven't left since. love the city, the people, the crack, etc.

mikom

I first saw the light in Galway regional.
Decided to hang around.

6-10 years

This is my 5th year.. Graduated in 08 and working here since. Love the place.

inisboffin

All of my life

10+ (if you ignore that big chunk of gone-ness in the middle)
Less than 5 this time around tho.

LadyMayBelle

Whole life bar one year (lived in OZ, and 4months (lived in Ennis!). Also never been to the Races with the exception of once for an hour when I was 11, even tho I can see it from my house.

tman

Lived there on and off since 2000
I've been away for the past 16 months, but will definitely return again one day when I'm ready to settle down... The place just feels like home

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3-5 years

tman wrote: »

Lived there on and off since 2000
I've been away for the past 16 months, but will definitely return again one day when I'm ready to settle down... The place just feels like home

It really, really does! I have some traveling in me... Need to get that out of the way in the next two years or so and then I'll come back and settle down I reckon.

I'd actually love a house in the middle of nowhere in Connemara.

Malice

I'm a native although I'm usually only in Galway at the weekends as I work in Cork.

Bob_Harris

3-5 years

One year of college last year, moved up now for work.

KittyeeTrix

All my life, a graduate of Rahoon flats!!!!!!!!!!:D

spender.j

10+ years

Been here since November '02, moved here as my brother was in college here at the time and it was easy but I fell in love with the place! I was gone for a couple of years but just had to return...

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

6-10 years

I moved here from Athlone (where I grew up) at the start of 2007 to start a job here. Living in Oranmore now but was living in the city for almost 3 years. Have to say I really enjoyed my time in Galway, had a rtough idea of what the place was like before I moved down as Athlone is only up the road and I had plenty of friends living down here already for college/work/whatever. I'm actually moving to Donegal (work again) in one week but I can honestly say I loved my time here.

banshee_bones

10+ years

Lived there for 6 years bar two summers when I was away.... Loved it, moved up after the leaving cert, went to college and stuck around for bit afterwards.
Just moved to Dublin in October last year for College... probably settle down in Galway at some point in my life! work permitting :pac:

ErnieBert

I'm from Galway, get me out of here.....

Actually, I'm happy to stay here for the rest of my life. My parents and sibling are Galwegian as is my wife and therefore so are my kids. I've got a tinge of maroon blood in my veins.

geekychick

10+ years

9 years this year. One of the best decisions of my life. Galway is young, funky and cosmopolitan, and just the perfect size for my liking too. In fact, if it were a guy, I'd be deeply in love

martyboy48

All my life... I do like it a lot, I still find it facinating as the place is constantly changing..
I think it's a place that has everything and not to big/busy...
To all the blow-ins newcomers, It makes me proud that you like this city, Be proud of it yerselves:)

civis_liberalis

All of my life

I arrived here in the early to mid-eighties when most of the traffic was in the other direction.

Been living in Galway city or county since.

ciano1

I hope to join ye in september (Provided my Leaving cert goes as planned)

poisonated

3-5 years

Since September 2009.

loser2old4board

Lived all my life 4 miles out from city center,except for a few short spells away.

Acoshla

6-10 years

Moved to Galway for college in 2003, did two years of that then moved to Cork, then moved back to Galway for about a year, then off to Canada for a year, moved back to the city then in June 2008 and moved to somewhere random in the county in 2009 for a boy

But I love Galway City and county so much, will never leave.

Xiney

3-5 years

Spadina wrote: »

Moved to Galway for college in 2003, did two years of that then moved to Cork, then moved back to Galway for about a year, then off to Canada for a year, moved back to the city then in June 2008 and moved to somewhere random in the county in 2009 for a boy

But I love Galway City and county so much, will never leave.

I was wondering if your name had anything to do with Spadina in Toronto

Acoshla

6-10 years

Xiney wrote: »

I was wondering if your name had anything to do with Spadina in Toronto

Yep

Carolyyn

6-10 years

Moved here in 2007 from Dublin and it was one of the best decisions of my life. Still love the place and the general friendliness and easygoing attitude to life. This was one of the first contrasts, in particular at work, that I noticed compared to Dublin. I really think that in terms of quality of life it must be one of the best cities to live not just in Ireland but anywhere!

NMoore

On and off since 1998...on again since 2007 this time round... Galway can be a lovely place to live!

Mrs OBumble

6-10 years

Arrived as a tourist in Sept 07. Got a job here for the winter 'cos two mates from home were on WHVs arrived here six weeks before me, and had found jobs and a flat.

The mates went home. The contract got extended, and I met a man. The contract ended, and I would have moved on (to pretty much anywhere I could get work) - except for the man!

Love the music, cultural scene, sheer amount of creative energy in the city. Love that it's small and walkable (living in the centre). Hate the job situation. And perish the thought of ever getting sick given the health system here.

Dutchess

Twill be 3 years coming September.

galah

all in all, 8 years.

Starie1975

All of my life

Born in the regional but was brought up in the Wild West. I’ve been living in Galway town since 1993, bar a year in London (baby) and a year Down Under. I love Galway.

Dubhghaillix

My whole life. I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with the place. I love the people, the food and the nightlife, but I hate the roads with the fiery passion of a thousand suns.

Javajunkie

6-10 years

three years now. Moved up for a job, stayed for the dole.

Xiney

3-5 years

Javajunkie wrote: »

three years now. Moved up for a job, stayed for the dole.

lol

Svalbard

10+ years

I see its mostly native galwegians so far, but a fair few blow-ins.

I moved in 2000 for uni and aside from 2 years living elsewhere and travelling, I now consider it my home.

WesternNight

I've lived here for 21 out of my almost 25 years. Moved here because my parents wanted to. Very glad they made that decision.

Deytukurjobs!

DEY TUK UR JABS!
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::eek:

mikom

Deytukurjobs! wrote: »

DEY TUK UR JABS!
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::eek:

And your originality also, I see.