This is a list of the cities in Ireland, referring to those with a city charter. Cities are arranged in terms of traditional importance.

Republic of Ireland

• Dublin - (1171) (capital) - pop. 495,781 (2002) (Greater Dublin Area - pop. 1,565,446)
• Cork - (1172) - pop. 123,062 (2002) (City & Suburbs - 186,239) (Metropolitan Cork - approx. 274,000*)
• Limerick - (1197) - pop. 54,023 (2002) (City & Environs - 86,998)
• Galway - (1484) - pop. 65,832 (2002) (City & Suburbs - 66,163)
• Waterford - (1171) - pop. 44,594 (2002) (Greater Urban Area - 46,736)
• Kilkenny - (1609) † - pop. 8,591 (2002) (City & Environs - 20,735)

† Kilkenny is not a county borough, all other cities are.

* According to the "Cork Joint Housing Strategy" (2006)

Northern Ireland

• Belfast - (1888) (capital) - pop. 276,459 (Greater Belfast - 579,276)
• Derry - (1613) - pop. 83,652 (Derry Urban Area - 90,663)
• Armagh - (1994) - pop. 14,590
• Newry - (2002) ‡ - pop. 27,433
• Lisburn - (2002) ‡ -pop. 71,465

‡ Granted a charter for the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

See also

• List of cities
  • List of cities in the United Kingdom
• City status in the United Kingdom
• List of Ireland-related topics
  • List of towns in Northern Ireland
  • List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
  • List of towns in the Republic of Ireland/Largest 100

External link

• Map of Ireland showing administrative divisions

Lists of cities | Cities in Ireland

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