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