{"title":"Ireland Counties","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeinster\u003c\/strong\u003e (Laighin)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarlow\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ceatharlach) – Likely means “place of four lakes” or “place of cattle.”Don't have motto.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDublin\u003c\/strong\u003e (Baile Átha Cliath \/ Dubh Linn) – “Town of the Hurdled Ford” (Baile Átha Cliath) and “Black Pool” (Dubh Linn), referencing Viking settlement.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003eMotto: \"\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eBeart do réir ár mbriathar\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\"Action to match our speech\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKildare\u003c\/strong\u003e (Cill Dara) – “Church of the Oak,” named after the monastery founded by St. Brigid.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003cspan title=\"Irish-language text\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto: \"Meanma agus Misneach\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"languageicon\"\u003e(Irish),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Spirit and Courage\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKilkenny\u003c\/strong\u003e (Cill Chainnigh) – “Church of Cainnech,” named after St. Cainnech, a 6th-century saint.                                                                                                       Don't have motto.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaois\u003c\/strong\u003e (Laoise) – Named after the Loígis tribe, one of Ireland’s early Gaelic groups.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto: \"I bpáirt leis an bpobal\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In partnership with the community\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongford\u003c\/strong\u003e (An Longfort) – “The Fortress ,” originally a Viking stronghold.    \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMotto: \"Daingean agus Dílis\"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Strong and Loyal\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLouth\u003c\/strong\u003e (Lú) – Named after Lugh, the Celtic god of light and warriors.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003cspan title=\"Irish-language text\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto: \"Lugh sáimh-ioldánach\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Irish),\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ca title=\"Lugh\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lugh\"\u003eLugh\u003c\/a\u003e equally skilled in many arts\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeath\u003c\/strong\u003e (An Mhí) – “The Middle Kingdom,” once the seat of the High Kings of Ireland.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Tré Neart le Chéile\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stronger Together\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffaly\u003c\/strong\u003e (Uíbh Fhailí) – Named after the Uí Fhailí dynasty, one of the ruling Gaelic clans.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMotto(s): \"Bí dílis\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Be Faithful\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestmeath\u003c\/strong\u003e (An Iarmhí) – “West of Meath,” originally part of the larger Kingdom of Meath.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Triath ós Triathaibh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nowrap\"\u003e\" (Irish),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Noble above nobility\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWexford\u003c\/strong\u003e (Loch Garman) – “Garman’s Lake,” named after a mythical druid drowned in a flood.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMotto(s): \"Sampla na hÉireann\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An example to Ireland\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWicklow\u003c\/strong\u003e (Cill Mhantáin) – “Church of the Toothless One,” referring to a saint who was attacked and lost his teeth.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003cspan title=\"Irish-language text\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Meanma Saor\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Irish),\u003cbr\u003e\"Free Spirits\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMunster\u003c\/strong\u003e (An Mhumhain)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClare\u003c\/strong\u003e (An Clár) – “A plain” or “level land,” referring to the Burren landscape.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Dílis d'ár nOidreacht\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"True to our heritage\".\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-2\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCork\u003c\/strong\u003e (Corcaigh) – “Marshy place,” referencing the city’s origins on swampy ground.                                                                                                                       Don't have motto(s).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKerry\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ciarraí) – “People of Ciar,” a pre-Gaelic tribe that settled the region.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003cspan title=\"Irish-language text\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Comhar, Cabhair, Cairdeas\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nowrap\"\u003e  (Irish),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gloss-quot\"\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gloss-text\"\u003eCo-operation, Help, Friendship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gloss-quot\"\u003e'.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimerick\u003c\/strong\u003e (Luimneach) – “Barren land,” though the city has been anything but barren in history and culture.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Cuimhnigh ar Luimneach\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Remember Limerick\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTipperary\u003c\/strong\u003e (Tiobraid Árann) – “Well of Ara,” named after a sacred spring.       Don't have motto(s).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterford\u003c\/strong\u003e (Port Láirge) – “Lárag’s Port,” originally a Viking settlement. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMotto(s): \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMotto(s): \"Déisi oc Declán co Bráth\" (Old Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"May the \u003ca title=\"Déise\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/D%C3%A9ise\"\u003eDéise\u003c\/a\u003e remain with \u003ca title=\"Declán of Ardmore\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Decl%C3%A1n_of_Ardmore\"\u003eDeclan\u003c\/a\u003e forever\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnacht\u003c\/strong\u003e (Connachta)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"19\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGalway\u003c\/strong\u003e (Gaillimh) – “Stony River,” referencing the rough terrain along the Corrib.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Ceart agus Cóir\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Righteousness and Justice\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeitrim\u003c\/strong\u003e (Liatroim) – “Grey Ridge,” a nod to the county’s mountainous landscape. Don't have motto(s).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMayo\u003c\/strong\u003e (Maigh Eo) – “Plain of the Yew Trees,” reflecting Ireland’s ancient forests. \n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan title=\"Irish-language text\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Dia is Muire Linn\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"God and Mary be with us\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoscommon\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ros Comáin) – “Coman’s Wood,” named after St. Coman, who founded a monastery there.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Croí Gaelach seasta\" (Irish),\u003cbr\u003e\"Steadfast Irish heart\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSligo\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sligeach) – “Abounding in Shells,” referring to the coastline’s natural beauty.                                                                                                                     \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMotto: \"Talamh Mian Chroí\" (Irish),                                                                           Land of heart's desire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUlster\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ulaidh)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntrim\u003c\/strong\u003e (Aontroim) – “Lone Ridge,” describing its distinctive landscape\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMotto(s): \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003cspan title=\"Latin-language text\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"la\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Trí Triail go Triumphs\"  (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Through Trial to Triumphs\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArmagh\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ard Mhacha) – “Macha’s Height,” named after the goddess-queen Macha.                                                                                                                      Don't have motto(s).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCavan\u003c\/strong\u003e (An Cabhán) – “The Hollow,” reflecting its rolling drumlins and valleys.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Feardhacht is Fírinne\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Manliness and Truth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDerry\u003c\/strong\u003e (Doire) – “Oak Grove,” referencing the dense forests that once covered the area.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Tagann cabhair ón Tiarna\" (Irish),\u003cbr\u003e\"Help comes from the Lord\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDonegal\u003c\/strong\u003e (Dún na nGall) – “Fort of the Foreigners,” named for the Vikings who once settled here.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003cspan title=\"Latin-language text\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"la\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Bíodh grá agat dá chéile\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Have love for one another\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDown\u003c\/strong\u003e (An Dún) – “The Fort,” a simple but powerful nod to its ancient strongholds.\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003cspan title=\"Latin-language text\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"la\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Ní dhéanfaidh aon ní Gan Lucht Oibre\" (Irish), \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nothing Without Labour\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermanagh\u003c\/strong\u003e (Fir Manach) – “Men of Manach,” named after an early Gaelic tribe.\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMotto(s): \"Feor Magh Eanagh\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"the Country of the Lakes\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonaghan\u003c\/strong\u003e (Muineachán) – “Little Bushy Place,” evoking its landscape of rolling fields.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003cspan title=\"Irish-language text\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"ga\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Dúthracht agus Dícheall\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Irish),\u003cbr\u003e\"Diligence and Best Endeavour\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTyrone\u003c\/strong\u003e (Tír Eoghain) – “Land of Eoghan,” named after the son of Niall of the Nine Hostages.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ib-settlement-nickname nickname\"\u003e\n\u003cspan title=\"Latin-language text\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"la\"\u003eMotto(s): \"Trí Eagna agus Críonnacht\" (Irish),\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"By Wisdom and Prudence\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehow many counties are in ireland?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIreland consists of \u003cstrong\u003e32 counties\u003c\/strong\u003e—26 in the Republic of Ireland and 6 in Northern Ireland. These counties have been at the heart of Irish identity for centuries, serving as more than just administrative units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCounties of Northern Ireland\u003c\/strong\u003e are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntrim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmagh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDerry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermanagh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTyrone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese six counties remain part of the United Kingdom, while the remaining 26 counties form the Republic of Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.kerryboy.eu\/collections\/ireland-counties.oembed","provider":"Kerry Boy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}