Ireland is divided into geographic regions called counties.
- There are 32 counties on the island
- The Republic of Ireland comprises 26 counties, while Northern Ireland accounts for the remaining 6 counties
- Counties are bound up with identity
- Many Irish people, particularly those in rural areas, are fiercely proud of their county of birth
- Inter-county rivalry is very strong, particularly in the Republic of Ireland, and among nationalists in Northern Ireland
- This rivalry is often expressed through sport, especially through the native games of Gaelic football and hurling
Learn more about Ireland’s Counties
- Antrim
- Armagh
- Carlow
- Cavan
- Clare
- Cork
- Derry
- Donegal
- Down
- Dublin
- Fermanagh
- Galway
- Kerry
- Kildare
- Kilkenny
- Laois
- Leitrim
- Limerick
- Longford
- Louth
- Mayo
- Meath
- Monaghan
- Offaly
- Roscommon
- Sligo
- Tipperary
- Tyrone
- Waterford
- Westmeath
- Wexford
- Wicklow
Posted on February 12, 2013
