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Northern Ireland is one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. It comprises one fifth the island of Ireland, and consists of six of the counties of Ireland. According to certain sources the six pointed star of the former Government of Northern Ireland flag is there to represent the six counties that make up Northern Ireland. A common way to remember the six counties, is by the acronym 'FATLAD'.
Although all the counties in Northern Ireland are in Ulster, the two are not the same. Ulster also includes three counties in the Republic of Ireland: Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan which are not part of the United Kingdom.
: Main articles: County Antrim
County Antrim is located on the north east of Northern Ireland. It is one of two counties that does not border the Republic. Its county town is Antrim. It has an estimated population of 566,000 people, and a great attraction of the county is the Glens of Antrim. Half of the Greater Belfast area is in this county.
: Main articles: County Armagh
County Armagh is located on the south of Northern Ireland. It is the smallest of the six counties, and is known by some as the Orchard County because the land is so fertile for apple-growing. Its county town is Armagh, and the county has an estimated population of 141,000. South Armagh was the most militarised region in Western Europe due to the history of the Troubles.
: Main articles: County Down
County Down is located on the south east of Northern Ireland. The county town is Downpatrick, and the largest town is Bangor, although half of the Greater Belfast area is located in Down. County Down houses a mountain range, the Mourne Mountains, which are in talks about becoming Northern Ireland's first National Park. They are regarded as one of the greatest place for walkers in the land of Ireland. County Down has an estimated population of 454,000 people.
: Main articles: County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh is located on the south west of Northern Ireland. It is one of the three counties that border the Republic.
Its county town is Enniskillen. The county has an estimated population of 55,000 people, and a large tourist attraction is the Marble Arch Caves.
: Main articles: County Londonderry
County Londonderry is located on the north west of Northern Ireland. It is also known by many as County Derry. The county has Northern Ireland's second largest city, also called Londonderry or the City of Derry. The estimated population is 213,000 people.
: Main articles: County Tyrone
County Tyrone is located on the west of Northern Ireland. During The Troubles it saw the worst attack on its county town, Omagh. It is the largest county in Northern Ireland with an estimated population of 166,516 people.
Main articles: Districts of Northern Ireland
Unlike the Republic of Ireland, the counties are no longer used for local government purposes. A major re-organisation of local government in 1973 replaced the six administrative counties and two county boroughs (Belfast and Derry) by twenty-six "single-tier" districts for local government purposes, and these cross the traditional county boundaries. The six administrative counties and two county-boroughs remain in use for some purposes, including Lords Lieutenant and number plates. The counties formed the former postal counties for Northern Ireland.
As of 2006, major local government reform is expected to reduce the number of districts from twenty-six to less than ten.
Former counties which formed the six modern counties of Northern Ireland:
★ 'Coleraine', 'Nether Tyrone' and 'Upper Tyrone' formed the basis of modern County Londonderry.
★ 'Carrickfergus' was formerly a county of itself, it extend further than the modern borough of Carrickfergus. It was merged into County Antrim in 1777.
★ Counties of the United Kingdom
★ Counties of Ireland
★ List of Irish counties by population
★ List of Irish counties by area
★ Provinces of Ireland
| Contents |
| Counties |
| County Antrim |
| County Armagh |
| County Down |
| County Fermanagh |
| County Londonderry |
| County Tyrone |
| Government |
| Former counties |
| See also |
Counties
Although all the counties in Northern Ireland are in Ulster, the two are not the same. Ulster also includes three counties in the Republic of Ireland: Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan which are not part of the United Kingdom.
| County | Irish | County town |
|---|---|---|
| 'County Antrim' | ''Contae Aontroma'' | Antrim |
| 'County Armagh' | ''Contae Ard Mhacha'' | Armagh |
| 'County Down' | ''Contae An Dúin '' | Downpatrick |
| 'County Fermanagh' | ''Contae Fhear Manach'' | Enniskillen |
| 'County Londonderry' | ''Contae Dhoire'' | Derry |
| 'County Tyrone' | ''Contae Tír Eoghain'' | Omagh |
County Antrim
: Main articles: County Antrim
County Antrim is located on the north east of Northern Ireland. It is one of two counties that does not border the Republic. Its county town is Antrim. It has an estimated population of 566,000 people, and a great attraction of the county is the Glens of Antrim. Half of the Greater Belfast area is in this county.
County Armagh
: Main articles: County Armagh
County Armagh is located on the south of Northern Ireland. It is the smallest of the six counties, and is known by some as the Orchard County because the land is so fertile for apple-growing. Its county town is Armagh, and the county has an estimated population of 141,000. South Armagh was the most militarised region in Western Europe due to the history of the Troubles.
County Down
: Main articles: County Down
County Down is located on the south east of Northern Ireland. The county town is Downpatrick, and the largest town is Bangor, although half of the Greater Belfast area is located in Down. County Down houses a mountain range, the Mourne Mountains, which are in talks about becoming Northern Ireland's first National Park. They are regarded as one of the greatest place for walkers in the land of Ireland. County Down has an estimated population of 454,000 people.
County Fermanagh
: Main articles: County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh is located on the south west of Northern Ireland. It is one of the three counties that border the Republic.
Its county town is Enniskillen. The county has an estimated population of 55,000 people, and a large tourist attraction is the Marble Arch Caves.
County Londonderry
: Main articles: County Londonderry
County Londonderry is located on the north west of Northern Ireland. It is also known by many as County Derry. The county has Northern Ireland's second largest city, also called Londonderry or the City of Derry. The estimated population is 213,000 people.
County Tyrone
: Main articles: County Tyrone
County Tyrone is located on the west of Northern Ireland. During The Troubles it saw the worst attack on its county town, Omagh. It is the largest county in Northern Ireland with an estimated population of 166,516 people.
Government
Main articles: Districts of Northern Ireland
Unlike the Republic of Ireland, the counties are no longer used for local government purposes. A major re-organisation of local government in 1973 replaced the six administrative counties and two county boroughs (Belfast and Derry) by twenty-six "single-tier" districts for local government purposes, and these cross the traditional county boundaries. The six administrative counties and two county-boroughs remain in use for some purposes, including Lords Lieutenant and number plates. The counties formed the former postal counties for Northern Ireland.
As of 2006, major local government reform is expected to reduce the number of districts from twenty-six to less than ten.
Former counties
Former counties which formed the six modern counties of Northern Ireland:
★ 'Coleraine', 'Nether Tyrone' and 'Upper Tyrone' formed the basis of modern County Londonderry.
★ 'Carrickfergus' was formerly a county of itself, it extend further than the modern borough of Carrickfergus. It was merged into County Antrim in 1777.
See also
★ Counties of the United Kingdom
★ Counties of Ireland
★ List of Irish counties by population
★ List of Irish counties by area
★ Provinces of Ireland
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