In Galway City Hall, seated from left are Sharon Nickels, Galway Mayor Tom Costello and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels. Back, from left, are Cary Nickels, Galway City Manager Joe McGrath and Director of Services Ann Brett.

Seattle Galway Association President Mick McHugh signs the Visitors Book at Galway City Hall following the official reception for the Seattle visitors. He is flanked by Galway Mayor Tom Costello and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, with Galway City Manager Joe McGrath on right. Standing in back are Galway City Councillor Billy Cameron, Councillor Donal Lyons, Seattleites Frank and Susan Finneran and Sharon Nickels.

In Galway City Hall, from left are Seattle Galway Association Secretary John Keane, Association President Mick McHugh, Galway Mayor Tom Costello, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and Galway City Manager Joe McGrath.

Enjoying themselves at the Galway Oyster Festival are Seattleites John Keane, Caitlin McHugh, John Alston and Maureen Keane.

Having a serious discussion at the Galway Oyster Festival are Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Galway City Councillor Pádraig Conneely and John Keane.

Mayor Greg Nickels, Sharon Nickels and Liam Silke, the Galway Town Crier, before the start of the Oyster Festival Parade. Mayor Nickels led the Parade in an antique touring car.

Seattleites Terry Wittman, Mayor Greg Nickels, Sharon Nickels and Joe Bouffiou, at the Cliffs of Moher during the Seattle Galway Association trip to Ireland.

Seattleite Nanci Spieker at Kylemore Abbey in Co. Galway, during the Seattle Galway Association trip to Ireland in September. Tipperary Visit Photos.