Last weekend I went to Galway for the first time, and realized that Cork is one of my least favorite cities in Ireland. I have now seen the 5 biggest cities in Ireland, and I would have to rank them as follows.
1.)
Dublin - has everything New York or London has just on a slightly smaller scale.
2.)
Galway - small medieval looking city centre, with a nightlife that is amazing.
3.)
Waterford - the smallest of all the cities in Ireland, but has a nice water front.
4.)
Cork - Exactly what I would expect and Irish city to look like. Really cool Pubs!
5.)
Limerick - Has an undeserving history of being a dangerous place.