placenamesThe counties of Ireland
Thirty-two starting points. Find a county, then explore its towns, townlands and local names.
Antrim
Aontroim
2,018 placesArmagh
Ard Mhacha
1,076 placesCarlow
Ceatharlach
701 placesCavan
An Cabhán
2,228 placesClare
An Clár
2,669 placesCork
Corcaigh
6,420 placesDerry
Doire
1,421 placesDonegal
Dún na nGall
3,081 placesDown
An Dún
1,577 placesDublin
Baile Átha Cliath
1,664 placesFermanagh
Fear Manach
2,349 placesGalway
Gaillimh
4,905 placesKerry
Ciarraí
3,094 placesKildare
Cill Dara
1,481 placesKilkenny
Cill Chainnigh
1,893 placesLaois
Laois
1,321 placesLeitrim
Liatroim
1,663 placesLimerick
Luimneach
2,397 placesLongford
An Longfort
1,029 placesLouth
Lú
827 placesMayo
Maigh Eo
3,831 placesMeath
An Mhí
1,946 placesMonaghan
Muineachán
2,004 placesOffaly
Uíbh Fhailí
1,342 placesRoscommon
Ros Comáin
2,353 placesSligo
Sligeach
1,492 placesTipperary
Tiobraid Árann
3,671 placesTyrone
Tír Eoghain
2,349 placesWaterford
Port Láirge
1,900 placesWestmeath
An Iarmhí
1,591 placesWexford
Loch Garman
2,684 placesWicklow
Cill Mhantáin
1,576 placesCounties provide a consistent way to explore the island. Historical and present-day administrative boundaries serve different purposes; consult the source record when researching a precise jurisdiction.