The Geography of Ireland
Ireland consists of two separate countries, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is an independent nation. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
The island is divided into the four ancient provinces of Connacht, Lenister, Munster and Ulster. It is further divided into 32 counties. The Republic of Ireland has 26 counties, while Northern Ireland has six counties.
Connacht, to the West, has five counties. They are Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo (all in the Republic of Ireland).
Lenister, to the East, has 12 counties. They are Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow (all in the Republic of Ireland).
Munster to the Southwest has six counties. They are Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford (all in the Republic of Ireland).
Ulster has nine counties, three in the Republic and six in Northern Ireland. Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan (in the Republic of Ireland). Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone (in Northern Ireland).
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