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County map of IrelandDownload a free map of the counties of Ireland.
The names of the counties are those in modern use. And they are referred to individually with the word 'county' coming before the name, not after. So, if your ancestors came from Clare, they would have said they came from County Clare, not from Clare County. The only exceptions were 'King's County' and 'Queen's County' which have now reverted to their former names of County Offaly and County Laois respectively.
Alphabetical list of countiesYou can also find out more about each of the Irish counties on these pages: These pages provide a little extra social and historical information about each of the counties. Where next?
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Facts about Irish counties
Chapman CodesChapman Codes � a three-letter abbreviation or code for each county in the UK and Ireland � were introduced in the 1970s.They are not used much in the general run of life these days, and they are not accepted as an address device by either An Post in the Republic or the Royal Mail in Northern Ireland. However, you may come across them in your genealogy research, so it worth familiarising yourself with the code for the county where your ancestors lived. Wikipedia has a full list. |
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