Ireland is located in northern Europe with a population of over 4 million people. Its capital and largest city is Dublin. There are four provinces that make up Ireland - Leinster, Munster, Connacht, and Ulster. Leinster, Munster, and Connacht are in the Republic of Ireland, while Ulster contains counties in both the Republic and Northern Ireland.
2. Facts
Capital: Dublin Location:
Northern Europe or Western
Europe
Population: 4,015,676
Area:
84,421 km2 (32,595.1 sq mi)[2]
Languages (Area):
Area Rank:
English (official) is the 20th
language generally
Coastline:
used, Irish (official 2,797 km (1,738 mi)
Gaelic or Gaeilge)
spoken mainly in areas Highest elevation:
located along the 1,041 m (3,415 ft)
western seaboard Highest point:
Carrauntoohil
3. Map of Ireland
There are four
Province's in Ireland:
• Leinster
• Munster
• Connacht
• Ulster
There are thirty-two
counties in Ireland:
• 26 in the South
• 6 in the North
7. Ulster
Ulster has a total of 9 counties 6 of
which are considered as
‘Northern Ireland’. The 3 counties
in the South are:
• Donegal
• Monaghan
• Cavan
8. Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has a
total of 6 counties that are
under British rule. They are:
• Londonderry
• Antrim
• Tyrone
• Fermanagh
• Armagh
• Down