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- In 1994 it was replaced administratively by three counties— Fingal to the north, South Dublin to the southwest, and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown to the southeast—as well as by the city of Dublin itself, which was given the administrative level of both a city and a county.
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The 35 divisions listed below include the traditional counties of Ireland as well as three created in Dublin in 1994. Twenty-four counties still delimit the remit of local government areas in the Republic of Ireland (in some cases with slightly redrawn boundaries).
Dublin is the third smallest of Ireland's 32 counties by area, and the largest in terms of population. It is the third-smallest of Leinster's 12 counties in size and the largest by population. Dublin shares a border with three counties – Meath to the north and west, Kildare to the west and Wicklow to the south.
- Antrim – the Glens county. Overview: County Antrim is part of Northern Ireland and Ulster, with a population of approximately 618,000 people. Interesting fact: People of Antrim hold the common nickname of ‘The Glensman’ due to Antrim’s famous glens.
- Armagh – the orchard county. Overview: Armagh is part of Northern Ireland and Ulster with a population of approximately 174,792. Interesting fact: Armagh is known as the ‘Orchard County’ due to its abundance of orchards.
- Carlow – the dolmen county. Overview: Carlow is in the south-east of Ireland and is part of the province of Leinster. It has a population of approximately 24,272.
- Cavan – the Breifne (also Brefni) county. Overview: Cavan is part of the province of Ulster, located on the border region with a population of approximately 76,176.
Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow are the counties that make up the Leinster region. Ireland is divided into four provinces, Munster, Leinster, Ulster and Connacht which are made up of 32 counties.
Jan 23, 2024 · List of Counties of the Republic of Ireland; County County town Area Population; Dublin City: Dublin: 46 sq mi (118 sq km) 590,000: Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown: Dún Laoghaire: 49 sq mi (127 sq km) 235,000: Fingal: Swords: 175 sq mi (453 sq km) 330,000: Kildare: Naas: 654 sq mi (1,694 sq km) 248,000: Laois: Portlaoise: 664 sq mi (1,720 sq km ...
Oct 25, 2019 · County Dublin’s borders were redrawn in 1994 and its county council was replaced by three new administrative councils: South Dublin, Fingal, and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. County Dublin is the most populous county in Ireland, with an estimated population of 1,273,069 in 2011 (653,167 females and 619,902 males).
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May 2, 2024 · In 1994 it was replaced administratively by three counties— Fingal to the north, South Dublin to the southwest, and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown to the southeast—as well as by the city of Dublin itself, which was given the administrative level of both a city and a county.
