Provinces of Ireland

The Four Provinces of Ireland
Ceithre Chúigí na hÉireann
Location
1. Leinster, 2. Munster, 3. Connacht, 4. Ulster
Statistics
Area: 84,412 km²
Population (2006): 5,962,110

The Provinces of Ireland were the main divisions of Ireland prior to 1922 when it was partitioned as a result of the majority of it becoming independent. Ireland was divided into four different provinces, or territorial divisions.

The four provinces are:

Province Population (2006) Area (km²) Number of Counties† Chief city
Leinster 2,292,939 19,774 12 Dublin
Munster 1,172,170 24,608 6 Cork
Connacht 503,083 17,713 5 Galway
Ulster 1,993,918‡ 24,481 9 Belfast
† "Number of Counties" is traditional counties, not administrative ones.



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