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| The total island of Ireland has 32 counties, 26 are in the Republic of Ireland and the remaining 6 are in the North of Ireland. The island is historically divided into the four provinces of Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster. The province of Ulster has 9 counties, of which 6 are in Northern Ireland. Regularly posters get flamed for calling the Republic of Ireland, Eire or Southern Ireland. This is seen by some as pandering to the British as the British Media insist on using the terms Eire or Southern Ireland, as a way of differentiating between the North (the part inside the UK) and the Republic. If you don't wish to offend use the term Republic of Ireland when refering to the 26 counties. |
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| The Republic of Ireland |
| When we go to Ireland we Rent a car and go and go. I think we have drove all over the republic and each time we find some place new.Some pictures of our trips to Ireland. In the town of Blarney, county of Cork "YES " I kissed the Stone. Now I have the gift of Blarney Eloquence. |
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| Blarney Castle on a rainy day. but, I went to the top and kissed the Blarney Stone. |
| On the way to Ballina, Co. Mayo |
| Down town Dublin, another rainy day. |
| King and Queen of the Castle. |
| Get to know the real Ireland |
| Page 5 The Republic of Ireland |
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| We stayed in a Castle in Shannon. Our rooms were on the 3rd.floor, and no elevators. |
| The rooms over looked the River.... The River Shannon That is ! This was the side window in our room, a nice place in the afternoon to read. |
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| The Cliffs Of Moher |
| St.Patrick,Looking up the hills. |
| St.Patrick at Croagh, Looking out....... |
| Blarney, Something to see, need I say more ? |
| On the way to Mayo |
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| A Irish Rainbow |
| Green, Green Kerry |
| Along the river, Kerry |
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