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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