Cities in Ireland

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

Republic of Ireland

• Dublin - (1171) (capital)
• Cork - (1172)
• Limerick - (1197)
• Galway - (1484)
• Waterford - (1171)
• Kilkenny - (1609) †

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

Northern Ireland

• Belfast - (1888) (capital)
• Derry (1613)
• Armagh - (1994 - although as the site of a Bishopric was considered a city long before)
• Newry ‡
• Lisburn ‡

‡ Granted a charter for Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002:

See also

• List of cities
  • List of cities in the United Kingdom
• List of Ireland-related topics
  • List of towns in Northern Ireland
  • List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

External link

Map of Ireland showing administrative divisions (http://www.world-gazetteer.com/s/p_ie.htm)