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This type is for the 32 traditional counties of Ireland created following the Norman Invasion. These traditional counties are no longer administrative divisions but still retain cultural importance.
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| x County Dublin |
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County Dublin (Irish: Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath), or more correctly today the Dublin Region (Réigiúin Átha Cliath), is the area that contains the city of Dublin, the capital of Ireland as well as the largest city on the island of Ireland; and the...
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| x County Wicklow |
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County Wicklow (Irish: Contae Chill Mhantáin) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the town of Wicklow (which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo).
The...
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| x County Wexford |
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County Wexford (Irish: Contae Loch Garman) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the town of Wexford (which derives from the Old Norse name Veisafjǫrðr or Waesfjord). In pre...
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| x County Carlow |
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County Carlow (Irish: Contae Cheatharlach) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the town of Carlow (Irish: Ceatharlach). It has an overall population of 50,349, as of April...
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| x County Kildare |
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County Kildare (Irish: Contae Chill Dara) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Leinster and was named after the town of Kildare (Irish: Cill Dara). Kildare is the 25th largest of Ireland’s 32 counties...
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| x County Meath |
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County Meath (Irish: Contae na Mí or simply an Mhí) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the historic kingdom and province of Mide.
Meath is the 14th largest of Ireland’s 32...
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| x County Louth |
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County Louth (pronounced /ˈlaʊð/ – Irish: Contae Lú) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the village of Louth.
County Louth is affectionately called "the Wee County" being...
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| x County Monaghan |
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County Monaghan (pronounced /ˈmɒnəhən/ – Irish: Contae Mhuineacháin) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of the Republic of Ireland. It was named after the town of Monaghan (Irish:...
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| x County Cavan |
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County Cavan (Irish: Contae an Chabháin) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster. It was named after the town of Cavan (Irish: an Cabhán). It is one of three counties situated in the province of...
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| x County Longford |
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County Longford (Irish: Contae an Longfoirt) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the town of Longford (Irish: an Longfort).
With an area of 1,091 km² (421 square miles) and...
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| x County Westmeath |
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County Westmeath (Irish: Contae na hIarmhí) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster.
Westmeath is the 23rd largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and 22nd largest in terms of population. It is...
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| x County Offaly |
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County Offaly (Irish: Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the of Kingdom of Uí Failghe. Offaly is the 18th largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and...
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| x County Laois |
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County Laois (pronounced /ˈliːʃ/ "leash" – Irish: Contae Laoise) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. Its name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix.
Laois is the 24th largest of Ireland’s...
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| x County Kilkenny |
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County Kilkenny (Irish: Contae Chill Chainnigh) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the town of Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh) and has a population of 87,558.
Kilkenny is...
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| x County Waterford |
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County Waterford (Irish: Contae Phort Láirge) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Munster. It was named after the city of Waterford (which derives from the Old Norse name Veðrafjǫrðr or Vedrarfjord)....
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| x County Cork |
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County Cork (Irish: Contae Chorcaí) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster, and was named after the city of Cork (Irish: Corcaigh). The southernmost of the Irish counties, it is also the largest,...
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| x County Kerry |
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County Kerry (Irish: Contae Chiarraí) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster. Kerry is the fifth largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and 14th largest in terms of population. It is the second...
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| x County Limerick |
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County Limerick (Irish: Contae Luimnigh) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Munster. It was named after the city of Limerick (Irish: Luimneach).
Limerick is the tenth largest of Ireland’s 32 counties...
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| x County Tipperary |
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County Tipperary (Irish: Contae Thiobraid Árann) is one of the traditional Counties of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster. It was named after the town of Tipperary (Irish: Tiobraid Árann).
Tipperary is the sixth largest of Ireland’s...
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| x County Clare |
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County Clare (Irish: Contae an Chláir) commonly referred to as simply Clare, is a county of Ireland and part of the wider province of Munster. Clare is one of the 26 counties within the Republic of Ireland and it provides a basis for local...
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| x County Galway |
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County Galway (Irish: Contae na Gaillimhe) is one of the traditional Counties of Ireland. It is located in the province of Connacht. It was named after the city of Galway (Irish: Gaillimh). There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west...
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| x County Mayo |
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County Mayo (Irish: Contae Mhaigh Eo) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Connacht. It was named after the village of Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo). Mayo is the second largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area...
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| x County Roscommon |
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County Roscommon (Irish: Contae Ros Comáin) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Connacht. It was named after the town of Roscommon. The county covers an area of 2,547 square kilometres (983 sq mi)....
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| x County Sligo |
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County Sligo (Irish: Contae Shligigh) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Connacht. It was named after the town of Sligo (Irish: Sligeach).
Sligo is the 22nd largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area...
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| x County Leitrim |
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County Leitrim (Irish: Contae Liatroma) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Connacht. It was named after the town of Leitrim (Irish: Liatroim).
Leitrim is the 26th largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in...
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| x County Donegal |
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County Donegal (pronounced /ˈdɒnɨɡɔːl, ˌdɒnɨˈɡɔːl/ – Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the Province of Ulster and is part of the Republic of Ireland. It was named after the town of...
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| x County Fermanagh |
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County Fermanagh (pronounced fur-man-ah) – from the Irish: Fear Manach meaning "men of Manach") is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. As Fermanagh is situated...
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| x County Tyrone |
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County Tyrone (Irish: Contae Thír Eoghain, Ulster Scots: Coontie Owenslann) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland.
With an area of 3,155 square kilometres (1,218...
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| x County Londonderry |
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County Londonderry or County Derry (from the Irish: Doire meaning "oak wood/oak grove") is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. It was named after its main town –...
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| x County Antrim |
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County Antrim (Irish: Contae Aontroma) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. It was named after the town of Antrim (Irish: Aontroim).
Covering an area of 2,844 km²...
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| x County Down |
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County Down (Irish: Contae an Dúin or simply an Dún) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland.
The county forms an area of 2,448 km (945 sq mi). The estimated...
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| x County Armagh |
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County Armagh (Irish: Contae Ard Mhacha) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. It was named after the town of Armagh.
County Armagh is known as the "Orchard County...
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