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{{Ireland-sidebar}} | {{Ireland-sidebar}} __NOTOC__ | ||
=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
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 | |||
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]] <br> | |||
<br> Today the island is divided into two countries: | <br> Today the island is divided into two countries: | ||
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| width="33%" | [[County Antrim|Antrim]] § | | width="33%" | [[County Antrim|Antrim]] § | ||
| width="34%" | [[County Kerry|Kerry]] | | width="34%" | [[County Kerry|Kerry]] | ||
| width="33%" | [[County Monaghan|Monaghan]] | | width="33%" | [[County Monaghan|Monaghan]] | ||
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| [[County Armagh|Armagh]] § | | [[County Armagh|Armagh]] § | ||
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| [[County Galway|Galway]] | | [[County Galway|Galway]] | ||
| [[County Meath|Meath]] | | [[County Meath|Meath]] | ||
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*§ These counties make up [[Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]] | *§ These counties make up [[Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]] | ||
*'''County Dublin''' was abolished in 1994 | *'''County Dublin''' was abolished in 1994 and replaced by three new authorities: '''Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown'''; '''Fingal''' and '''South Dublin'''. | ||
*The historic county of Tipperary was divided in 1898 into '''North Tipperary''' and '''South Tipperary'''. | *The historic county of Tipperary was divided in 1898 into '''North Tipperary''' and '''South Tipperary'''. | ||
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In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: | In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: | ||
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[[Category:Europe]] [[Category:British_Isles]] | [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:British_Isles]] | ||