Leinster
Irish Place|
name = Leinster|
gaeilge = Cúige Laighean|
flag image = Flag of Leinster.svg|
map image = IrelandLeinster.png|
area = 19,774.23|
population = 2,292,939|
census yr = 2006|}}
Leinster (;
Irish:
Laighin or
Laigin, ), 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.
*The largest city in Leinster is
Dublin, the capital of
Ireland. The
Greater Dublin Area has a population of 1,661,185 (2006).
*Kilkenny city (& environs) has a population of 21,886 (2006)
*Bray (32,781) (2006 stats below)
*Swords (30,742)
*Dundalk (33,730)
*Drogheda (34,336)
*Navan (26,488)
*Naas (21,374)
The name comes from "ster", Nordic for state, and Llyn, after the Welsh who colonised it at the time of the Vikings. It literally means State of the People of the Llyn Peninsula.
Today, made of twelve counties, it encompasses the old province of Meath (Modern day Meath and Westmeath). Also in it are Longford County(Annally) and Lusmagh parish (in offaly), both ormerly of Connacht, and Louth, formerly of Ulster.
The borders were redrawn by Cromwell for administration and military reasons.
*
Kings of Leinster*
Duke of Leinster*
Leinster House*
Provinces of Ireland*
Leinster GAA*
Leinster Rugby*
RMS ''Leinster*
2006 Town population estimates
