Galway has been named Ireland’s European Capital of Culture.
After working tiressly for their bid to win the competition, the city was named officially today – beating some seriously stiff competition.
Other Irish cities had bid for the same title, including Limerick, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford but the West Coast county took home the ultimate title.
They will now bid to become the European City of Culture for 2020.
Hundreds took to Twitter to share their delight at the news, with crowds hitting the streets of Galway in celebration.
Well done to all over at @galway2020 Can't wait to see what you have in store for us! #Galway2020 pic.twitter.com/16JqGwahCW
— MediaHQ (@mediahqnews) July 15, 2016
GOWAN GALWAY! #ECoC2020 #Galway2020
— Jessika Banaghan (@jess_selfiegirl) July 15, 2016
Never been so proud of Galway #Galway2020 #EuropeanCapitalofCulture pic.twitter.com/SnxumnPFsC
— The Galway Player (@GalwayPlayer) July 15, 2016
#Galway2020 @rtenews Thousands take to streets to celebrate European Capital of Culture pic.twitter.com/5GKGwFyKKZ
— TERESA MANNION (@TeresaMannion) July 15, 2016
It's official! #Galway named 2020 European Capital of Culture. Congrats to everyone who made it happen #Galway2020 pic.twitter.com/Xx6EIJtSTA
— Rebecca Lawless (@RebeccaLawless) July 15, 2016
We did it!! #galway2020 @galway2020 pic.twitter.com/yqUQTnzdtB
— Saibh (@Saibhegan) July 15, 2016
