"in this period was the western section of the M50, linking the N7, N4 and N3 together in 1990. This was quickly followed by the M11 Bray/Shankhill bypass in 1991. After this there followed a lull in construction after what had been a busy few years in motorway construction by then Irish road building standards. 1993 saw an extension to the M7, continuing from the Naas Bypass and providing a bypass of the town of Newbridge, as well as the M9 Kilcullen spur. In addition, another small section of M1, a bypass of Dunleer in County Louth was opened. The"
"County Louth County Louth () is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Mid-East Region. It is named after the village of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county. According to the 2016 census, the population of the county is 122,897. County Louth is colloquially known as 'the Wee County' as it is Ireland's smallest county by area (826 km 319 mi). It is the 18th-largest in terms of population. It is the smallest of Leinster’s 12 counties by size and the sixth-largest by population. With its"
"there in 550 AD. Roscommon is the eleventh largest of the 32 counties of Ireland by area and the fifth least-populous county in Ireland. It has an area of 984 square miles. Lough Key in north Roscommon is noted for having thirty-two islands. The geographical centre of Ireland is located on the western shore of Lough Ree in the south of the county. Roscommon is the third largest of Connacht's five counties by size and fourth largest in terms of population. The county borders every other Connacht county – Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim, as well as three Leinster counties"
"or native Irish speakers who no longer live in Gaeltacht areas but still live in the province. The province is divided into five counties: Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo. Connacht is the smallest of the four Irish provinces, with a population of 550,742. Galway is the only official city in the province. The highest point of Connacht is Mweelrea (814 m), in County Mayo. The largest island in Connacht (and Ireland) is Achill. The biggest lake is Lough Corrib. Much of the west coast (e.g. Connemara and Erris) is ruggedly inhospitable and not conducive for agriculture. It contains the"
"County Leitrim County Leitrim ( , ) is a county in the Republic of Ireland. It is in the province of Connacht and is part of the Border Region. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county, which had a population of 32,044 according to the 2016 census. The county encompasses the historic Gaelic territory of West Breffny (""Bréifne""). Leitrim is the 26th largest of the 32 counties by area and the smallest by population on the island. It is the smallest of Connacht's 5 counties in both size and"
"County Roscommon County Roscommon () is a county in Ireland. In the western region, it is part of the province of Connacht. It is the 11th largest Irish county by area and 27th most populous. Its county town and largest town is Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county was 64,544 according to the 2016 census. County Roscommon is named after the county town of Roscommon. Roscommon comes from the Irish ""Ros"" meaning a wooded, gentle height and ""Comán"", the first abbot and bishop of Roscommon who founded the first monastery"
"County Longford County Longford () is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford. Longford County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 40,810 according to the 2016 census. The county is based on the historic Gaelic territory of Annaly (""Anghaile""), formerly known as Teffia (""Teathbha""). With an area of and a population of 40,810, Longford is the fourth smallest of the 32 counties in area and second smallest in terms of population. It is"
"by both population and area. The Mid-East contains Leinster's only Gaeltacht areas, both located in County Meath, at Ráth Chairn and Baile Ghib. They were founded by emigrants from Galway in 1935 and 1937 respectively. With just 1,771 native Irish speakers between them, spread over a total area of 44km2, they are the two smallest Gaeltachts in Ireland. According to the 2016 Census, the percentage of Irish speakers by county in the Mid-East is: Kildare (40.2%), Meath (38.6%), Wicklow (36.6%) and Louth (34.1%). Louth has the lowest percentage of Irish speakers of any county in Ireland. The region has many"
"the County Down"" with The Chieftains as a part of their collaboration album ""Irish Heartbeat"". County Down County Down (Irish: ""Contae an Dúin"") is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, in the northeast of the island of Ireland. It covers an area of 2,448 km (945 sq mi) and has a population of 531,665. It is also one of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland and is within the province of Ulster. It borders County Antrim to the north, the Irish Sea to the east, County Armagh to the west, and County Louth across Carlingford Lough to the"
"of the Church of Ireland and there is also a Methodist community. Fermanagh is by far the smallest of Northern's Ireland's six counties in terms of population, with just over one-third of the population of Northern Ireland's next smallest county, Armagh. It is the second smallest county in Northern Ireland by area and is ranked 25th in Ireland by size. Fermanagh borders County Tyrone to the north-east, County Monaghan to the south-east, County Cavan to the south-west, County Leitrim to the west and County Donegal to the north-west. The county town, Enniskillen, is the largest settlement in Fermanagh, situated in"
"latter is Ballyshannon, County Donegal, which is derived from ""Béal Átha Seanaidh"". The average area of a townland is about , but they vary widely in size. William Reeves's 1861 survey states that the smallest was Old Church Yard, near Carrickmore, in the parish of Termonmagurk, County Tyrone, at and the largest, at , was and is Fionnán (also called Finnaun) in the parish of Killanin, County Galway. In fact, the townland of Clonskeagh in the barony of Uppercross (abutting the main Clonskeagh townland in the barony of Dublin) was only although the area is now urbanised, so that the"
"Free State rather than Northern Ireland. Monaghan is the fifth smallest of the Republic's 26 counties in area and fourth smallest by population. It is the smallest of Ulster's nine counties in size and also the smallest in terms of population. 1. Monaghan = 7,452 2. Carrickmacross = 4,925 3. Castleblayney = 3,634 4. Clones = 1,761 5. Ballybay = 1,461 Notable mountains include Slieve Beagh (on the Tyrone and Fermanagh borders), Mullyash Mountain and Coolberrin Hill (214 m, 702 ft). Lakes include Lough Avaghon, Dromore Lough, Drumlona Lough, Lough Egish, Emy Lough, Lough Fea, Inner Lough (in Dartrey Forest),"
"of Ireland although the actual geographic centre of Ireland lies in neighbouring County Roscommon. The summit of Mullaghmeen is the highest point in County Westmeath. At just 258 metres this makes it the lowest county top in Ireland. The head office of Westmeath County Council is located in Mullingar. There are currently 20 councillors. The three electoral areas of Westmeath are Athlone (7 seats), Mullingar-Coole (7 seats) and Mullingar-Kilbeggan (6 seats). The Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, provided the framework for the establishment of County Councils throughout Ireland. The first meeting of Westmeath County Council was held on 22 April"
"Smallcounty Smallcounty or ‘’’Small County’’’ () is a barony in County Limerick, Ireland. The barony is bordered by six baronies: Settlements in the barony include Hospital, Herbertstown, Fedamore, Knockainy, and Six-Mile-Bridge. Baronies were created after the Norman invasion of Ireland as subdivisions of counties and were used for administration. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they have been administratively obsolete since 1898. However, they continue to be used in land registration and specification such as in planning permissions. In many cases, a barony corresponds to an earlier Gaelic túath which had submitted to the Crown. ‘’An Déis Bheag’’"
"County Down County Down (Irish: ""Contae an Dúin"") is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, in the northeast of the island of Ireland. It covers an area of 2,448 km (945 sq mi) and has a population of 531,665. It is also one of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland and is within the province of Ulster. It borders County Antrim to the north, the Irish Sea to the east, County Armagh to the west, and County Louth across Carlingford Lough to the southwest. In the east of the county is Strangford Lough and the Ards Peninsula. The"
"Meath adjacent to the town of Drogheda. The Report on Dáil and European Parliament Constituencies 2007 outlined """"by extending the constituency southwards from, and in the environs of, Drogheda and taking in electoral divisions which have extensive linkages with the town. This will allow the inclusion of the town of Drogheda and hinterland areas in a single constituency."""" The constituency spans the entire area of the smallest county in Ireland and East Meath, taking in Dundalk, Drogheda, Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington and Ardee. At the 2011 general election the number of seats was increased to 5. The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013"
"County Cork County Cork () is a county in Ireland. It is the largest and southernmost county of Ireland, situated in the province of Munster and named after the city of Cork, Ireland's second-largest city. The Cork County Council is the local authority for the county. Its largest market towns are Mallow, Macroom, Midleton, and Skibbereen. In 2016, the county's population was 542,868, making it the third-most populous county in Ireland. Notable Corkonians include Michael Collins, Jack Lynch, and Sonia O'Sullivan. Cork borders four other counties; Kerry to the west, Limerick to the north, Tipperary to the north-east and Waterford"
"government, such as the formation of sporting teams, the term ""County Cork"" is often taken to include both city and county. County Cork is located in the province of Munster, bordering Kerry to the west, Limerick to the north, Tipperary to the north-east and Waterford to the east. It is the largest county in Ireland by land area, and the largest of Munster's six counties by population and area. At the last census in 2016, Cork city stood at 125,657. The population of the entire county is 542,868 making it the state's second-most populous county and the third-most populous county"
"Ireland, the other being An Rinn in County Waterford, and the only county in Leinster to have an official Gaeltacht. The county is drained by the River Boyne. Meath is the 14th-largest of Ireland's 32 counties in area, and the ninth-largest in terms of population. It is the second-largest of Leinster's 12 counties in size, and the third-largest in terms of population. The county town is Navan, where the county hall and government are located, although Trim, the former county town, has historical significance and remains a sitting place of the circuit court. County Meath also has the only two"
"on the island of Ireland. The remit of Cork County Council includes some suburbs of the city not within the area of Cork City Council. Twenty-four historic baronies are in the county—the most of any county in Ireland. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they are no longer used for many administrative purposes. Their official status is illustrated by Placenames Orders made since 2003, where official Irish names of baronies are listed. The county has 253 civil parishes. Townlands are the smallest officially defined geographical divisions in Ireland, with about 5447 townlands in the county. The county's main"
"County Fermanagh County Fermanagh ( ; ) is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland and one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. The county covers an area of 1,691 km² (653 sq mi) and has a population of 61,805 as of 2011. Enniskillen is the county town and largest in both size and population. Fermanagh is one of four counties of Northern Ireland to have a majority of its population from a Catholic background, according to the 2011 census. Unusually for an area of Northern Ireland, there are few Presbyterians in Fermanagh. Most of the Protestants are members"
"the Little Big Horn and in the Battle of Wounded Knee, now called the Wounded Knee Massacre, receiving the Medal of Honor for his actions in the latter. County Tyrone County Tyrone () is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland and one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. It is no longer used as an administrative division for local government but retains a strong identity in popular culture. Adjoined to the south-west shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of and has a population of about 177,986; its county town is Omagh. The county derives its"
"St. Doologe's St. Doologe's (), also St. Doologue's, and formerly St. Tullogue's, or St. Euleck's, is a civil parish in the centre of Wexford town in Ireland. St. Doologe's is arguably the smallest civil parish in Ireland, measuring 3 acres, 3 roods, and 17 perches (1.61 hectares). It comprises the plots on both sides of King Street Lower, the entire block northwest to Sinnot Place, and a small area southwest of Main Street—Barrack Street, following the line of the old town walls. It is bordered by St. Mary's parish to the northwest, Wexford Harbour to the northeast, and St Michael's"
"Primate of All Ireland, and head of the Catholic Church in Ireland from 1996 to 2014, and created a cardinal in 2007. Drumcalpin Drumcalpin is the name of three townlands in County Cavan, Ireland, with one situated in the civil parishes of Annagh, Castleterra, and Larah. The townland of Drumcalpin in the civil parish of Annagh is in the electoral district of Carrafin. It is also situated in the former barony of Loughtee Lower (or Lower Loughtee). The townland covers and in the 1911 census of Ireland it had seven occupied houses and 41 inhabitants (21 males and 20 females)."
"31 areas currently used to demarcate areas of local government in the Republic of Ireland at the level of LAU 1. In Ireland, usage of the word ""county"" nearly always comes before rather than after the county name; thus """"County"" Roscommon"" in Ireland as opposed to ""Roscommon ""County"""" in Michigan, United States. The former ""King's County"" and ""Queen's County"" were exceptions; these are now County Offaly and County Laois, respectively. The abbreviation Co. is used, as in ""Co. Roscommon"". A further exception occurs in the case of those counties created after 1994 which often drop the word ""county"" entirely, or"
"Northern Ireland. Cavan is the 19th largest of the 32 counties in area and the 25th largest by population. There are eight historic baronies in the county. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they are no longer used for many administrative purposes. Their official status is illustrated by Placenames Orders made since 2003, where official Irish names of baronies are listed under ""Administrative units"". Townlands are the smallest officially defined geographical divisions in Ireland, there are approximately 1979 townlands in the county. The county is characterised by drumlin countryside dotted with many lakes and hills. The north-western area"
"87%, with other religions at 7%, 5% of people stating that they had no religion, and 1% not stated. Common surnames in the county include Barry, Buckley, Callaghan, Connell, Connor, Crowley, Lynch, McCarthy, Murphy, O'Leary, O'Sullivan, Sheehan, Walsh, and Fitzgerald (the latter with a Norman derivation). County Cork County Cork () is a county in Ireland. It is the largest and southernmost county of Ireland, situated in the province of Munster and named after the city of Cork, Ireland's second-largest city. The Cork County Council is the local authority for the county. Its largest market towns are Mallow, Macroom, Midleton,"
"units for civil administration, though practically obsolete since the 19th century. The 1891 census, the last organised by parish, records a population of 245, living in 39 houses. St. Doologe's St. Doologe's (), also St. Doologue's, and formerly St. Tullogue's, or St. Euleck's, is a civil parish in the centre of Wexford town in Ireland. St. Doologe's is arguably the smallest civil parish in Ireland, measuring 3 acres, 3 roods, and 17 perches (1.61 hectares). It comprises the plots on both sides of King Street Lower, the entire block northwest to Sinnot Place, and a small area southwest of Main"
"Civil parishes had some use in local taxation. They were included on the nineteenth-century maps of the Ordnance Survey of Ireland. The Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 established administrative counties divided into county districts (urban districts and rural districts) making parishes largely obsolete, and they were removed from subsequent editions of OS maps. For poor law purposes district electoral divisions replaced the civil parishes in the mid-nineteenth century. Townlands are the smallest land unit in Ireland, and were the most precise address that most rural people had until the 2015 introduction of postcodes. An 1871 report to parliament noted that"
"windows was carried out in the early 1990s and plans are now in hand to restore the organ soundboard. St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala is one of two cathedral churches (the other is St Mary's Cathedral, Tuam) in the Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry of the Church of Ireland. It is situated on the Ballina to Ballycastle road in the small coastal village of Killala, County Mayo, Ireland, in the ecclesiastical province of Armagh. The Cathedral Church of St Patrick is one of Ireland’s smallest cathedrals and consists of a long rectangular four-bay gable-ended nave (32"
"fairly average total population and its small size, Louth is the second-most densely populated county in Ireland, behind Dublin, and the fourth-most on the island of Ireland. County Louth is named after the village of Louth, which in turn is named after Lugh, a god of the ancient Irish. Historically, the placename has had various spellings; ""Lugmad"", ""Lughmhaigh"", and ""Lughmhadh"" (see Historic Names List, for full listing). ""Lú"" is the modern simplified spelling. The county is steeped in myth, legend and history, and is a setting in the Táin Bó Cúailnge. Later it saw the influence of the Vikings, as"
"counties. To this number may be added the county boroughs. In 1994 Dublin County Council and the Corporation of Dún Laoghaire were abolished with their administrative areas being divided among three new counties: Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. The 2001 Act simplified the local government structure, in which the principal tier of local government (county and city councils) cover the entire territory of the state and have general responsibility for all functions of local government except in 80 towns within the territory of county councils, where the lower tier (town councils) exists with more limited functions. The five county"
"Ireland, counties form the basis of the system of local government. Counties Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Tipperary have been broken up into smaller administrative areas. However, they are still treated as counties for cultural and some official purposes, for example postal addresses and by the Ordnance Survey Ireland. Counties in Northern Ireland are no longer used for local governmental purposes, but, as in the Republic, their traditional boundaries are still used for informal purposes such as sports leagues and in cultural or tourism contexts. City status in Ireland is decided by legislative or royal charter. Dublin, with over"