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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Prior to 1922 the island of Ireland was one country, comprised of thirty-two counties within the four provinces of '''Connaught''', '''Leinster''', '''Munster''' and '''Ulster'''. [[Image:Rock of Cashel.jpg|thumb|115x153px | Prior to 1922 the island of Ireland was one country, comprised of thirty-two counties within the four historic provinces of '''Connaught''', '''Leinster''', '''Munster''' and '''Ulster'''. [[Image:Rock of Cashel.jpg|thumb|115x153px]] | ||
Today the island is divided into two countries: | Today the island is divided into two countries: | ||
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*'''Northern Ireland''', a constituent part of the United Kingdom, made up of six of the counties of the Province of Ulster. | *'''Northern Ireland''', a constituent part of the United Kingdom, made up of six of the counties of the Province of Ulster. | ||
For further historic information, see [[Counties of Ireland]]. | For further historic information, see [[Counties of Ireland]]. | ||
== Counties == | == Counties == | ||