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Galway

Gaillimh
Galway Gaillimh
	The Tribes of Galway, Eyre Square
	Flag Coat of arms
	Nickname: City of the Tribes
	Motto(s): Laudatio Ejus Manet In Secula Seculorum (Latin); "His Praise Remains unto Ages of Ages"
Country	Ireland
Province	Connacht
County	Galway
Government
• Type	City Council
• Lord Mayor	Michael Crowe
• LEAs	3
• Dáil Éireann	Galway West
• European Parliament	North-West
Population (2006)
• City	72,414
• Urban	72,729
• Demonym	Galwegian
Time zone	UTC0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (IST)
Area code	091
Car plates	G
Website	www.galwaycity.ie

Cork

*Corcaigh*
Cork Corcaigh
	From top, left to right: City Hall, the English Market, Quadrangle in UCC, River Lee, Shandon Steeple.
	Flag Coat of arms
	Nickname(s): The Rebel City, Leeside, The Real Capital
	Motto(s): Statio Bene Fida Carinis (Latin); "A safe harbour for ships"
State	Ireland
Province	Munster
County	Cork
Founded	6th century AD
City rights	1185 AD
Government
• Type	City Council
• Lord Mayor	Mick O'Connell (Labour)
• LEAs	6
• Dáil Éireann	Cork North Central; Cork South Central
• European Parliament	South
Area
• City	37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• City	119,418
• Density	3,194.18/km2 (8,272.9/sq mi)
• Urban	190,384
• Metro	274,000
• Demonym	Corkonian Leesider
Time zone	UTC0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (IST)
Area code	021
Car plates	C
Website	www.corkcity.ie

Dublin

Baile Átha Cliath
Dublin Baile Átha Cliath
	From upper left: Samuel Beckett Bridge, Grand Canal Theatre, International Financial Services Centre, Four Courts, The Custom House, and Dublin Castle. From upper left: Samuel Beckett Bridge, Grand Canal Theatre, International Financial Services Centre, Four Courts, The Custom House, and Dublin Castle.
	Flag Coat of arms
	Motto(s): Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas; "The citizens' obedience is the city's happiness"
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
Government
• Type	City Council
• Headquarters	Dublin City Hall
• Lord Mayor	Gerry Breen
• Dáil Éireann	Dublin Central; Dublin North-Central; Dublin North-East; Dublin North-West; Dublin South; Dublin South-Central; Dublin South-East
• European Parliament	Dublin constituency
Area
• City	114.99 km2 (44.40 sq mi)
• Urban	921 km2 (356 sq mi)
Population
• City	506,211
• Density	4,398/km2 (11,390/sq mi)
• Urban	1,045,769
• Metro	1,661,185
• Demonym	Dubliner Dub
• Ethnicity; (2006 Census)	Ethnic groups
Time zone	UTC0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (IST)
Postal districts	D1-18, 20, 22, 24, D6W
Area code	01
Website	www.dublincity.ie

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Limerick Luimneach
City
View looking northeast along the River Shannon
Flag Coat of arms
Motto(s): Urbs Antiqua Fuit Studiisque Asperrima Belli (Latin) "There was an ancient city very fierce in the skills of war"^[1]
Country	Ireland
Province	Munster
County	Limerick
Founded	812 A.D.
Government
• Type	City Council
• Mayor	Maria Byrne^[2]
• LEAs	3
• Dáil Éireann	Limerick City, Limerick
• European Parliament	South
Area
• City	51.3 km² (19.8 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Population (2006)^[3]
• Metro	90,757
• City	52,539
• Suburbs	38,218
Demonym	Limerickman
Time zone	UTC0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (IST)
Area code	(+353) 61
Car plates	L
Website	www.LimerickCity.ie

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Waterford Port Láirge
From top, left to right: Waterford Marina, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Reginald's Tower, a piece of Waterford Crystal, Waterford City by night.
Flag Coat of arms
Motto(s): Urbs Intacta Manet Waterfordia (Latin) "Waterford remains the untaken city"
Country	Ireland
Province	Munster
County	Waterford
Founded	914 A.D.
Government
• Type	City Council
• Mayor	Mary Roche
• LEAs	3
• Dáil Éireann	Waterford
• European Parliament	South
Area
• City	41.58 km² (16.05 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• City	45,748
• Density	1,100/km² (2,850/sq mi)
• Urban	49,213
Time zone	UTC0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (IST)
Area code	051
Car plates	W
Website	www.waterfordcity.ie

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Kilkenny Cill Chainnigh
City

Coat of arms
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	County Kilkenny
Dáil Éireann	Carlow–Kilkenny
EU Parliament	East constituency
Area
• Total	3.74 km² (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Population (2006)^[1]
• Total	22,179
• Borough	8,661
• Environs	13,518
Irish Grid Reference	S506563
Dialing code	+353
Vehicle registration code	KK
Website	www.kilkennycity.ie

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Belfast Irish: Béal Feirste^[1] Scots: Bilfawst ^[2]^[3]
Top: Belfast skyline, Middle: Ulster Museum, Victoria Square, Great Victoria Street, Albert Clock, Bottom Belfast City Hall, Harland & Wolff

Location within Northern Ireland
Area	44.4 sq mi (115 km²)
Population	City of Belfast: 267,500^[4] Urban area: 483,418^[5] Metropolitan area: 641,638^[6]
Irish grid reference	J338740
• Dublin	106 mi (171 km) S
District	City of Belfast
County	County Antrim County Down
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BELFAST
Postcode district	BT1–BT17, BT29 (part), BT36 (part), BT58
Dialling code	028

Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland

UK Parliament	Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West
NI Assembly	Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West
Website	www.belfastcity.gov.uk
List of places UK Northern Ireland 54°35′49″N 5°55′48″W / 54.597°N 5.930°W / 54.597; -5.930

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Armagh Irish: Ard Mhacha
Thomas Street
Armagh Location within Northern Ireland
Population	14,590 (2001 Census)
Irish grid reference	H876455
• Belfast	33 miles
District	Armagh
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ARMAGH
Postcode district	BT60, BT61
Dialling code	028

Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland

UK Parliament	Newry & Armagh
NI Assembly	Newry & Armagh
Website
List of places UK Northern Ireland 54°21′00″N 6°39′17″W / 54.3499°N 6.6546°W / 54.3499; -6.6546

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Derry / Londonderry Irish: Doire / Doire Cholmcille Scots: Derrie / Lunnonderrie Maiden City
Vita Veritas Victoria "Life, Truth, Victory" (Adapted from a decoration on the Craigavon Bridge)
Location within Northern Ireland
Population	Derry 85,016 Urban 93,512 Metro 237,000 2008 est.
Irish grid reference	C434166
District	Derry City
County	County Londonderry
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDONDERRY^[1]
Postcode district	BT47, BT48
Dialling code	028

Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland

UK Parliament	Foyle
NI Assembly	Foyle
Website	www.derrycity.gov.uk
List of places UK Northern Ireland County Londonderry 54°59′45″N 7°18′27″W / 54.9958°N 7.3074°W / 54.9958; -7.3074

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Lisburn Irish: Lios na gCearrbhach
Irish Linen Museum and Christ Church Cathedral
Lisburn Location within Northern Ireland
Population	71,465 (2001 Census)
• Belfast	8 miles
District	Lisburn City
County	County Antrim County Down
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LISBURN
Postcode district	BT27 BT28
Dialling code	028

Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland

UK Parliament	Lagan Valley
NI Assembly	Lagan Valley
Website	http://www.lisburn.gov.uk
List of places UK Northern Ireland 54°30′43″N 6°01′52″W / 54.512°N 6.031°W / 54.512; -6.031

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Newry Irish: Iúr Cinn Trá / An tIúr Gap of the North
Newry Town Hall and the River Clanrye
Newry Location within County Down
Population	27,433 (2001 Census)
Irish grid reference	J085265
• Belfast	38 mi (61 km)
• Dublin	67 mi (108 km)
District	Newry and Mourne
County	County Down County Armagh
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWRY AND MOURNE
Postcode district	BT34, BT35
Dialling code	028

Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland

UK Parliament	Newry and Armagh South Down
NI Assembly	Newry and Armagh South Down
Website
List of places UK Northern Ireland Down 54°10′34″N 6°20′56″W / 54.176°N 6.349°W / 54.176; -6.349

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[2] "Cork City Council > Cork's Cultural Heritage". Corkcity.ie. Retrieved 2010-08-12.

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[4] "Mayor of Galway City". Galway City Council. Retrieved 6 September 2010.

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