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<span><span><span><span><span>The word 's</span><span></span>hire' is usually used on the end of a county name when there is a parish or city (burgh)</span><span></span> of the same name within the county, such as the city or burgh of Aberdeen in Aberdeenshire. When referring to 'the county of Aberdeen', you do not use 'shire' on the end of the name as that would be redundant.</span></span></span> | <span><span><span><span><span>The word 's</span><span></span>hire' is usually used on the end of a county name when there is a parish or city (burgh)</span><span></span> of the same name within the county, such as the city or burgh of Aberdeen in Aberdeenshire. When referring to 'the county of Aberdeen', you do not use 'shire' on the end of the name as that would be redundant.</span></span></span> | ||
One exception worth noting is that of Fife, which has never been a county, but anciently was a kingdom. It is still referred to as "the Kingdom of Fife" and should not at any time be given the -shire suffix.<!--{ | One exception worth noting is that of Fife, which has never actually been a county in the true sense of the word, but anciently was a kingdom. It is still referred to as "the Kingdom of Fife" and should not at any time be given the -shire suffix.<!--{12061093868120} --><!--{12061093868121} --> <!--{12061093868122} --><!--{12061093868123} --><!--{12061093868124} --><!--{12061093868125} --><!--{12061093868126} --> <!--{12061093868127} --> <!--{12061093868128} --> | ||
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