The Counties of Leinster in Irish

LetsLearnIrish March 23, 2024

Did you know that Leinster is the second smallest province in Ireland, but also the most densely populated? It also has the most counties, with twelve, followed by Ulster, with nine! Use this video to learn how to say all twelve counties of Leinster in Irish!

The Counties of Leinster in Irish

The province of Leinster gets its name from the Laigin, who were a Gaelic population group of early Ireland.

The Irish for the province of Leinster is “Cúige Laighean”.

Tá dhá chontae déag i gCúige Laighean – there are 12 counties in Leinster, as follows:

Co. Carlow – Contae Cheatharlach
Co. Dublin – Contae Átha Cliath
Co. Kildare – Contae Chill Dara
Co. Kilkenny – Contae Chill Chainnigh
Co. Laois – Contae Laoise
Co. Longfort – Contae an Longfoirt
Co. Louth – Contae Lú
Co. Meath – Contae na Mí
Co. Offaly – Contae Uíbh Fhailí
Co. Westmeath – Contae na hIarmhí
Co. Wexford – Contae Loch Garman
Co. Wicklow – Contae Chill Mhantáin

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