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Random City 1

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Baile Átha Cliath
From upper left: Samuel Beckett Bridge, Grand Canal Theatre, International Financial Services Centre, Four Courts, The Custom House, and Dublin Castle.
Flag of Dublin
Coat of arms of Dublin
Motto(s): 
Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas
"The citizens' obedience is the city's happiness"[1]
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • HeadquartersDublin City Hall
 • Lord MayorGerry Breen
 • Dáil ÉireannDublin Central
Dublin North-Central
Dublin North-East
Dublin North-West
Dublin South
Dublin South-Central
Dublin South-East
 • European ParliamentDublin constituency
Area
 • City
114.99 km2 (44.40 sq mi)
 • Urban
921 km2 (356 sq mi)
Population
 • City
506,211
 • Density4,398/km2 (11,390/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,045,769
 • Metro
1,661,185
 • Demonym
Dubliner Dub
 • Ethnicity
(2006 Census)
Ethnic groups
Time zoneUTC0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST)
Postal districts
D1-18, 20, 22, 24, D6W
Area code01
Websitewww.dublincity.ie
  1. ^ "Dublin City Council ',Dublin City Coat of Arms', (retrieved 15 February 2009". Dublincity.ie. Retrieved 17 June 2010.

Random City 2

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Corcaigh
From top, left to right: City Hall, the English Market, Quadrangle in UCC, River Lee, Shandon Steeple.
From top, left to right: City Hall, the English Market, Quadrangle in UCC, River Lee, Shandon Steeple.
Flag of Cork
Coat of arms of Cork
Nickname(s): 
The Rebel City, Leeside, The Real Capital
Motto(s): 
Statio Bene Fida Carinis  (Latin)
"A safe harbour for ships"[1]
StateIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCork
Founded6th century AD
City rights1185 AD
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • Lord MayorMick O'Connell (Labour)
 • LEAs6
 • Dáil ÉireannCork North Central
Cork South Central
 • European ParliamentSouth
Area
 • City
37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • City
119,418
 • Density3,194.18/km2 (8,272.9/sq mi)
 • Urban
190,384
 • Metro
274,000
 • Demonym
Corkonian Leesider
Time zoneUTC0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST)
Area code021
Car platesC
Websitewww.corkcity.ie
  1. ^ "Cork City Council > Cork's Cultural Heritage". Corkcity.ie. Retrieved 2010-08-12.

Random City 3

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Gaillimh
The Tribes of Galway, Eyre Square
The Tribes of Galway, Eyre Square
Flag of Galway
Coat of arms of Galway
Nickname: 
City of the Tribes
Motto(s): 
Laudatio Ejus Manet In Secula Seculorum[1]  (Latin)
"His Praise Remains unto Ages of Ages"
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyGalway
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • Lord MayorMichael Crowe[2]
 • LEAs3
 • Dáil ÉireannGalway West
 • European ParliamentNorth-West
Population
 (2006)
 • City
72,414
 • Urban
72,729
 • Demonym
Galwegian
Time zoneUTC0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST)
Area code091
Car platesG
Websitewww.galwaycity.ie
  1. ^ "William R. Wilde's Loch Coirib - Its Shores and Islands". Galway.net. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
  2. ^ "Mayor of Galway City". Galway City Council. Retrieved 6 September 2010.

Random City 4

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Luimneach
City
View looking northeast along the River Shannon
View looking northeast along the River Shannon
Flag of Limerick
Coat of arms of Limerick
Motto(s): 
Urbs Antiqua Fuit
Studiisque Asperrima Belli
  (Latin)
"There was an ancient city
very fierce in the skills of war"[1]
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyLimerick
Founded812 A.D.
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • MayorMaria Byrne[2]
 • LEAs3
 • Dáil ÉireannLimerick City, Limerick
 • European ParliamentSouth
Area
 • City
51.3 km2 (19.8 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2006)[3]
 • Metro
90,757
 • City
52,539
 • Suburbs
38,218
DemonymLimerickman
Time zoneUTC0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST)
Area code(+353) 61
Car platesL
Websitewww.LimerickCity.ie
  1. ^ "Limerick City Motto". Limerick.com. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
  2. ^ "The Mayor of Limerick City, Limerick City Council". Limerick.ie. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
  3. ^ "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. April 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-08.

Random City 5

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Port Láirge
From top, left to right: Waterford Marina, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Reginald's Tower, a piece of Waterford Crystal, Waterford City by night.
From top, left to right: Waterford Marina, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Reginald's Tower, a piece of Waterford Crystal, Waterford City by night.
Flag of Waterford
Coat of arms of Waterford
Motto(s): 
Urbs Intacta Manet Waterfordia  (Latin)
"Waterford remains the untaken city"
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyWaterford
Founded914 A.D.
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • MayorMary Roche
 • LEAs3
 • Dáil ÉireannWaterford
 • European ParliamentSouth
Area
 • City
41.58 km2 (16.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • City
45,748
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
 • Urban
49,213
Time zoneUTC0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST)
Area code051
Car platesW
Websitewww.waterfordcity.ie

Random City 6

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Cill Chainnigh
City
Coat of arms of Kilkenny
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Kilkenny
Dáil ÉireannCarlow–Kilkenny
EU ParliamentEast 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 ReferenceS506563
Dialing code+353
Vehicle registration codeKK
Websitewww.kilkennycity.ie
  1. ^ "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. April 2007. Retrieved 2011-05-07.

Random City 7

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Belfast
Top: Belfast skyline, Middle: Ulster Museum, Victoria Square, Great Victoria Street, Albert Clock, Bottom Belfast City Hall, Harland & Wolff
Belfast is located in Northern Ireland
Belfast
Location within Northern Ireland
Area44.4 sq mi (115 km2)
PopulationCity of Belfast:
267,500[4] 
Urban area:
483,418[5]
Metropolitan area:
641,638[6]
Irish grid referenceJ338740
• Dublin106 mi (171 km) S
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBELFAST
Postcode districtBT1–BT17, BT29 (part), BT36 (part), BT58
Dialling code028
PoliceNorthern Ireland
FireNorthern Ireland
AmbulanceNorthern Ireland
UK Parliament
NI Assembly
Websitewww.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
  1. ^ "Placenames Database of Ireland – Belfast". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  2. ^ "The Scotsman". Johnston Press. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  3. ^ "The Linen Hall Library". The Linen Hall Library. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  4. ^ "Demography". NISRA. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
  5. ^ The UK's major urban areas Office for National Statistics (Belfast Urban Area defined in footnote 6, page 16 of the pdf)
  6. ^ http://www.nisra.gov.uk/archive/demography/publications/urban_rural/ur_gaz.pdf

Random City 8

Random City 9

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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)
Derry / Londonderry is located in Northern Ireland
Derry / Londonderry
Location within Northern Ireland
PopulationDerry
85,016 
Urban
93,512 
Metro
237,000 

2008 est.
Irish grid referenceC434166
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDONDERRY[1]
Postcode districtBT47, BT48
Dialling code028
PoliceNorthern Ireland
FireNorthern Ireland
AmbulanceNorthern Ireland
UK Parliament
NI Assembly
Websitewww.derrycity.gov.uk
54°59′45″N 7°18′27″W / 54.9958°N 7.3074°W / 54.9958; -7.3074
  1. ^ "PostTowns by UK Postcode Area: 2007 information". Evox Facilities. 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-28.

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