Leinster

province in Ireland

Leinster (English pronunciation: /ˈlɛnstər/; Irish: Laighin, IPA: [lainʲ]), one of the Provinces of Ireland, lies in the east of Ireland and comprises the counties of Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. Leinster has the largest population of the four provinces of Ireland. The traditional flag of Leinster features a golden harp on a green background.

Leinster
Irish: Laighin / Cúige Laighean
Flag of Leinster
Coat of arms of Leinster
Location of Leinster
Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°15′W / 53.333°N 6.250°W / 53.333; -6.250
StateIreland
CountiesCarlow
Dublin
Kildare
Kilkenny
Laois
Longford
Louth
Meath
Offaly
Westmeath
Wexford
Wicklow
Government
 • Teachta Dála36 Fine Gael TDs
27 Labour Party TDs
8 Fianna Fáil TDs
7 Sinn Féin TDs
6 Independent TDs
4 ULA TDs
Area
 • Total19,800 km2 (7,644 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,501,208 (1st)

Cities change

  • The largest city in Leinster is Dublin, the capital of Ireland which has a population of 1,661,185 (2006). The City of Kilkenny has a population of 23,967 (2006).

Large Towns change

In order of size:

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