Name: Micheal Lally Location: Castlegar Best thing about Galway: Carefree attitude. Worst thing about Galway: Roundabouts. Originally from Fairhill in the Claddagh, Micheal Lally will be remembered by many who grew up in the city from beh

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Name: Jimmy Norman Occupation: DJ, Galway Bay FM Location: Corrundulla Favourite thing about Galway: It still feels like a small town and everybody knows everybody. Worst thing about Galway: There is no joined-up thinking in relation to plannin

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Name: Tom Cussen Location: Clarinbridge Occupation: Musician and banjo maker Favourite thing about Galway: It is very vibrant with a mixture of different people. Worst thing about Galway: Some of the buildings constructed in the 80s are out

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Name: Maeve Mulrennan Occupation: Chairperson, Tulca Season of Visual Art Location: Merchant’s Road Worst thing about Galway: I honestly can’t think of anything bad about the place, other than the rain! Favourite thing about Galw

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Name: Patricia Burke Brogan Location: College Road Occupation: Author, Poet and Visual Artist Favourite thing about Galway: Where the River Corrib meets the sea; it's extraordinary Worst thing about Galway: All the cement and overdevelopment

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Name: Maria Moynihan Lee Location: Fort Lorenzo Occupation: Festival Director, Let's Do It Galway Favourite thing about Galway: The people and the atmosphere Worst thing about Galway: I can't think of anything! I'm Galway's biggest fan!

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Name: Michael Harty Location: Kilconly Occupation: Managing Director, Harty International Transport and HBF Biofuels Favourite thing about Galway: Connemara, Irish dancing and the culture Worst thing about Galway: Traffic, especially in Clare

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Name: Juliet Bresson Occupation: doctor and novelist Location: Dublin but previously Clybaun Best thing about Galway: the seaside Worst thing about Galway: the rain and the cold

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Name: Suleiman Ali Occupation: Student Location: Newcastle Favourite thing about Galway: The people and the atmosphere. Worst thing about Galway: It's always raining.

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Name: Mandy Maher Occupation: Owner and Director, Catwalk Model Agency Location: Kinvara Favourite thing about Galway: It's such a friendly environment Worst thing about Galway: Traffic!

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Name: Cathríona Farrell Occupation: Student/Athlete Location: Athenry Favourite thing about Galway: The cultural feel of the city Worst thing about Galway: Traffic

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Name: Mattie Murphy Occupation: Galway Minor Hurling Manager Location: Gort Best thing about Galway: People here are into a variety of sports. Worst thing about Galway: The amount of undue pressure put on teams. They are either useless or bri

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Name: Michael Butler Location: Kilcolgan Occupation: Managing Director, Windsor Motors Favourite thing about Galway: It is a young, vibrant city Worst thing about Galway: The traffic!

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Name: Patricia Maloney Location: Drum East Favourite thing about Galway: The sense of community Worst thing about Galway: The growing trend of graffiti

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Name: Paul Hession Occupation: Olympian sprinter Location: Athenry

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Name: Jessica Burke Occupation: Showjumper Location: Gort

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Name: Jaime Nanci McEleney Location: Lough Atalia Occupation: Singer, Cuckoo Savante and Milliner

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Location: Renmore Favourite thing about Galway: Atmosphere Least favourite thing about Galway: Rain

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Name: Muireann O'Dwyer NUIG Students' Union President Location: Newcastle

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Name: Padraig Conneely Location: Shantalla Occupation: Mayor of Galway City

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Name: Miriam Allen Occupation: Artistic Director Galway Film Fleadh Where: Connemara

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Name: Conor Pope Occupation: Journalist Location: Dublin but formerly Knocknacarra.

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Name: Val Hanley Occupation: President of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI) Location: Knocknacarra

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Name: Seán Silke Occupation: Human Resources and Event Coaching Consultant Location: Curcullen

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Name: Peadar de Burca Location: Knocknacarra Occupation: Actor/Playwright/Director

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Name: Jeff Kenna Location: Barna Occupation: Galway United Manager

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Name: Martin Gordon Location: Headford Road Occupation: Student

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Name: Ollie Canning Occupation: Galway and Portumna hurler Location: Portumna

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Name: Ciarán Cannon Occupation: Leader, Progressive Democrats Location: Kiltulla-Killimor Daly

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Name: Daithí O Sé Occupation: TV Presenter Location: Knocknacarra

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Name: Johnny Donnelly Location: Headford Occupation: Musician

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Name: Shauna Bradley Location: Ardrahan Occupation: Driving Instructor

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Name: Nicky Deasy Location: Mill Street Occupation: Director, Irish Nepalese Children’s Foundation Worst thing about Galway: It is getting a little bit commercialised Favourite thing about Galway: The people and the craic.

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Name: Gráinne McGeown Location: Bishop O' Donnell Road Occupation: Organisational Development Manager with Abalta

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Name: Elaine Hourigan Location: Spanish Arch Occupation: General Manager, House Hotel

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Name: Ruth Ruane Occupation: Entrepreneur and natural perfumer Location: Fr Griffin Road {!jomcomment}

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Name: Aoife Mulholland Location: London Occupation: Singer/Actress

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Name: Andrea Zipoli Location: Barna Occupation: Senior Design Architect

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Name: Vivienne Dick Location: Knocknacarra Occupation: Filmmaker and Lecturer at GMIT

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Name: Kay Tighe Occupation: Fundraiser, Galway Rape Crisis Centre Location: Roscam

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Name: Mary Kenny Occupation: Beauty and Massage Therapist Location: Knocknacarra

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Name: Ray O'Connor Occupation: Race Director, Connemarathon Location: Roscahill

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Name: Hector Ó hEochagáin Occupation: TV Presenter Location: Claregalway

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Name: Andrew Farley Occupation: Captain, Connacht Rugby Team Location: Knocknacarra

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Name: Dana Scallon Occupation: Singer and former politician Location: Claregalway

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Name: Santa Claus Occupation: Toy maker and deliveryman Location: North Pole

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Name: Martina Moloney Occupation: Galway County Manager Location: Dangan

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Name: Jimmy Griffin Location: Middle Street Occupation: Baker, Griffin's Bakery

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Name: Monsignor Brendan Kelly Location: An Spidéal Occupation: Parish Priest, An Spidéal

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Name: Jonny Kelly Occupation: Executive Chef, Clayton Hotel Location: Ballybrit

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