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An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law . The term may be titular , denoting a high - ranking member of a borough or county council , a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote , or a council member elected by voters . Waterford ( from Old Norse " Veðrafjrðr ", meaning " ram ( wether ) fjord ") is a city in ___MASK100___ . It is in the South - East Region , ___MASK100___ and is part of the province of Munster . The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour . It is the oldest and the fifth most populous city in the Republic of ___MASK100___ . It is the eighth most populous city on the island of ___MASK100___ . Waterford City and County Council is the local government authority for the city . Waterford is known for Waterford Crystal , a legacy of the city ' s former glass - making industry . According to the 2011 Census , 65 , 928 people live in the Waterford Metropolitan District , however this figure does not include its suburbs in County Kilkenny and County Wexford . There are over 80 , 000 people within a 15 km radius of the city centre . Wexford is the county town of County Wexford , ___MASK100___ . Wexford lies on the south side of Wexford Harbour , the estuary of the River Slaney near the southeastern corner of the island of ___MASK100___ . The town is linked to Dublin by the M11 / N11 National Primary Route , and the national rail network connects it to Rosslare Europort . It has a population of 19 , 913 ( 20 , 072 with environs ) according to the 2011 census . ___MASK100___ ( Ulster - Scots : ) is an island in the North Atlantic . It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel , the Irish Sea , and St George ' s Channel . ___MASK100___ is the second - largest island of the British Isles , the third - largest in Europe , and the twentieth - largest on Earth . François Boucher ( 29 September 1703  30 May 1770 ) was a French painter , draughtsman and etcher , who worked in the Rococo style . Boucher is known for his idyllic and voluptuous paintings on classical themes , decorative allegories , and pastoral scenes . He was perhaps the most celebrated painter and decorative artist of the 18th century . He also painted several portraits of his patroness , Madame de Pompadour . English law is the common law legal system governing ___MASK42___ and ___MASK61___ , comprising criminal law and civil law . ___MASK100___ , also described as the Republic of ___MASK100___ ('), is a sovereign state in north - western Europe occupying about five - sixths of the island of ___MASK100___ . The capital and largest city is Dublin , which is located on the eastern part of the island , and whose metropolitan area is home to around a third of the country ' s 4 . 75 million inhabitants . The state shares its only land border with Northern ___MASK100___ , a part of the United Kingdom . It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the Celtic Sea to the south , Saint George ' s Channel to the south - east , and the Irish Sea to the east . It is a unitary , parliamentary republic . The legislature , the ', consists of a lower house , ', an upper house , ', and an elected President (') who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state , but with some important powers and duties . The head of government is the ' ( Prime Minister , literally ' Chief ', a title not used in English ), who is elected by the Dáil and appointed by the President , and appoints other government ministers . County Kilkenny is a county in ___MASK100___ . It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the South - East Region . It is named after the city of Kilkenny . The county was based on the historic Gaelic kingdom of Ossory (" Osraige "), which is also the basis of the Diocese of Ossory . Kilkenny County Council is the local authority for the county . According to the 2011 census the population of the county is 95 , 419 . County Wexford is a county in ___MASK100___ . It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the South - East Region . It is named after the town of Wexford and was based on the historic Gaelic territory of Hy Kinsella (" Uí Ceinnsealaigh "), whose capital was Ferns . Wexford County Council is the local authority for the county . The population of the county is 145 , 273 according to the 2011 census . Waterford Crystal is a manufacturer of crystal . It is named after the city of Waterford , ___MASK100___ . Waterford Crystal is owned by WWRD Group Holdings Ltd ., a luxury goods group which also owns and operates the Wedgwood and Royal Doulton brands . WWRD was acquired 2 July 2015 by the Fiskars Corporation . Rococo ( or ), less commonly roccoco , or " Late Baroque ", is an early to late French 18th - century artistic movement and style , affecting many aspects of the arts including painting , sculpture , architecture , interior design , decoration , literature , music , and theatre . It developed in the early 18th century in Paris , ___MASK96___ as a reaction against the grandeur , symmetry , and strict regulations of the previous Baroque style , especially of the Palace of Versailles , until it was redone . Rococo artists and architects used a more jocular , florid , and graceful approach to the Baroque . Their style was ornate and used light colours , asymmetrical designs , curves , and gold . Unlike the political Baroque , the Rococo had playful and witty themes . The interior decoration of Rococo rooms was designed as a total work of art with elegant and ornate furniture , small sculptures , ornamental mirrors , and tapestry complementing architecture , reliefs , and wall paintings . Munster is one of the provinces of ___MASK100___ situated in the south of ___MASK100___ . In early ___MASK100___ , it was one of the " fifths " ruled by a " king of over - kings " . Following the Norman invasion of ___MASK100___ , the ancient kingdoms were shired into counties for administrative and judicial purposes . In later centuries , local government legislation has seen further sub - division of the historic counties . Robert West ( died 1770 ) was an Irish artist , draughtsman and teacher . He was born in Waterford , where his father was an alderman . He studied drawing and painting at the French Academy under François Boucher and Jean - Baptiste van Loo . He founded a drawing school in George ' s Lane , Dublin in the 1730s , and from 1744 was commissioned by the Dublin Society to teach pupils . In 1757 , the Dublin Society established a drawing school , with West as Master , which would later develop into the National College of Art and Design . He was Master of the school from its foundation until 1763 , when he suffered from a mental illness , and Jacob Ennis took over as Master . West again became Master of the school on the death of Ennis in 1770 , although he too died the same year . He was succeeded as Master by his son Francis Robert West and his grandson Robert Lucius West . Waterford Harbour is a natural harbour at the mouth of the Three Sisters ; the River Nore , the River Suir and the River Barrow in ___MASK100___ . It is navigable for shipping to both Waterford and New Ross . The Port of Waterford is capable of accommodating vessels up to 32 , 000 tons dwt . It separates County Waterford from County Wexford on the eastern side of the estuary .