O Ireland, isn't it grand you look -- Like a bride in her rich adornin'? And with all the pent-up love of my heart I bid you the top o' the mornin'! -- John Locke, "The Exile's Return" Ireland is only about the size of West Virginia. Wherever you are, you'll never be father than 70 miles from the sea, and yet this tiny island has one of the richest histories of the Western world. Ireland is made up of four provinces. Ulster, Connacht, Leinster, and Munster, which are divided into 32 counties. Note - Six counties in the province of Ulster make up the territory of Northern Ireland. 1, CONNACHT: Counties Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo. 2. MUNSTER: Counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford. 3. LEINSTER: Counties Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Leix (Laois/Queen's Co.), Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly (King's Co.), Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow. 4. ULSTER: (Republic of Ireland) - Counties Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan. (Northern Ireland) - Antrim, Armagh, Derry/Londonderry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone. Note - You'll also see Connacht spelled Connaught.