Galway, County, is the second largest county in area in the Republic of Ireland. It lies at the center of the west coast of Ireland. The western third of the county is the rugged, scenic area of Connemara, noted for its ponies. East Galway is mainly fertile lowland, well suited to agriculture. At the boundary between these two contrasting areas is the city of Galway, the largest town in the county and in the province of Connacht.