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Counties of Ireland Back to Ireland Main |
Since the late 16th century, the island of Ireland has been divided into 32 counties
(Irish language contae or condae, pronounced ). Two historical counties, County
Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist, while several county names have
changed.
After the partition of Ireland in 1921, what eventually became the state of Ireland
comprised 26 of these, with Northern Ireland comprising the remaining six. The
counties of Northern Ireland are no longer used for local government, and two
former counties in the Republic have been subdivided, giving a modern total of 29
counties for administrative purposes rather than 26. The newer counties, such as
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and Fingal, are often ignored as much as possible
(outside administrative matters) as being non-traditional. In addition, the larger
cities are administratively equivalent to counties.
The traditional 32 counties had previously been adopted by sporting and cultural
organisations such as the Gaelic Athletic Association, which organises its activities
on GAA county lines, and today they still attract strong loyalties, particularly in the
sporting field.
In Irish usage, the word county nearly always comes before rather than after the
county name; thus "County Clare" in Ireland as opposed to "Clare County" in
Michigan. The former "King's County" and "Queen's County" were exceptions; these
are now County Offaly and County Laois.
Republic of Ireland - Totally Explained
1. Dublin
2. Wicklow
3. Wexford
4. Carlow
5. Kildare
6. Meath
7. Louth
8. Monaghan
9. Cavan
10. Longford
11. Westmeath
12. Offaly
13. Laois
14. Kilkenny
15. Waterford
16. Cork
17. Kerry
18. Limerick
19. Tipperary
20. Clare
21. Galway
22. Mayo
23. Roscommon
24. Sligo
25. Leitrim
26. Donegal
Northern Ireland - Totally Explained
1. Fermanagh
2. Tyrone
3. Londonderry1
4. Antrim
5. Down
6. Armagh
(Irish language contae or condae, pronounced ). Two historical counties, County
Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist, while several county names have
changed.
After the partition of Ireland in 1921, what eventually became the state of Ireland
comprised 26 of these, with Northern Ireland comprising the remaining six. The
counties of Northern Ireland are no longer used for local government, and two
former counties in the Republic have been subdivided, giving a modern total of 29
counties for administrative purposes rather than 26. The newer counties, such as
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and Fingal, are often ignored as much as possible
(outside administrative matters) as being non-traditional. In addition, the larger
cities are administratively equivalent to counties.
The traditional 32 counties had previously been adopted by sporting and cultural
organisations such as the Gaelic Athletic Association, which organises its activities
on GAA county lines, and today they still attract strong loyalties, particularly in the
sporting field.
In Irish usage, the word county nearly always comes before rather than after the
county name; thus "County Clare" in Ireland as opposed to "Clare County" in
Michigan. The former "King's County" and "Queen's County" were exceptions; these
are now County Offaly and County Laois.
Republic of Ireland - Totally Explained
1. Dublin
2. Wicklow
3. Wexford
4. Carlow
5. Kildare
6. Meath
7. Louth
8. Monaghan
9. Cavan
10. Longford
11. Westmeath
12. Offaly
13. Laois
14. Kilkenny
15. Waterford
16. Cork
17. Kerry
18. Limerick
19. Tipperary
20. Clare
21. Galway
22. Mayo
23. Roscommon
24. Sligo
25. Leitrim
26. Donegal
Northern Ireland - Totally Explained
1. Fermanagh
2. Tyrone
3. Londonderry1
4. Antrim
5. Down
6. Armagh
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Lesson Plans
Arts & Crafts
Irish Music & Poems, Lyrics &
Mid Files
The Legend of St Patrick
Irish Recipes
Gaelic Tales & Folk Lore
St Patrick's Day Cards for little
ones to print and make
St Patrick's Day Activities
St Patrick's Day/Irish Blessings
St Patrick's Day Clipart
St Patrick's Day/Irish
Downloads, WPP's,
Screensavers etc
St Patrick's Day Colour Sheets
St Patrick's Day / Irish Music
(links not yet linked - sorry)
Poems, Songs & Activities for
the little ones
The Irish National Anthem -
Music & Lyrics in Gaelic &
English
St Patrick's Day Portal -
hundreds of links to arts, crafts,
festivities and more
Free Full eBooks : Ireland
Send an e-Card
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