Ireland Has 32 Counties, Not 32 Countries

Correction: Ireland was never divided into 32 countries. It is divided into:

4 Provinces (historic/cultural): Leinster, Munster, Connacht, Ulster.
32 Counties (administrative): 26 in the Republic of Ireland, 6 in Northern Ireland (UK).

Province	Counties (Republic)	Counties (NI)
Leinster (12)	Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow	–
Munster (6)	Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford	–
Connacht (5)	Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo	–
Ulster (9)	Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan	Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone

Counties date from Norman/English administration (12th–17th C). Republic's 26 are local government units; NI's 6 are ceremonial (districts govern).

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