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In modern Irish, the word for province is cúige (pl. cúigí). The modern Irish term derives from the Old Irish cóiced (pl. cóiceda) which literally meant "a fifth". [1] This term appears in 8th-century law texts such as Miadslechta and in the legendary tales of the Ulster Cycle where it refers to the five kingdoms of the "Pentarchy". [1]
The Irish-language names of counties in the Republic of Ireland are prescribed by ministerial order, which in the case of three newer counties, omits the word contae (county). [2] Irish names form the basis for all English-language county names except Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow, which are of Norse origin.
The 32 traditional counties of Ireland. This is a list of counties of Ireland ordered by population. Counties in the Republic of Ireland are shown in normal type, while those in Northern Ireland are listed in italic type. Non-traditional administrative counties are indicated by a cream-coloured background.
This is a list of the counties of Ireland ordered by area. Counties in the Republic of Ireland are shown in normal type, while those in Northern Ireland are listed in italic type. The 32 traditional counties of Ireland
Laois was originally called Queen's County, after Queen Mary ("Bloody Mary") who created the county in 1556. After the creation of the Irish Free State, it was given its current name. Leitrim: 1565–83 Connacht: Liatroma Named after the village of Leitrim. The name 'Leitrim' itself is derived from the Irish Liath Druim, meaning 'grey ridge ...
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The geographic remit of the Irish Free State, established in December 1922 pursuant to the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, was confined to 26 of the traditional counties of Ireland, which included 27 administrative counties and four county boroughs. Rural districts were abolished everywhere except County Dublin in 1925, and in County Dublin in 1930.
The location of Ireland An enlargeable map of the Republic of Ireland. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ireland: . Republic of Ireland – country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland.