Irish 32-County Ancestral Atlas
Ireland’s 32 counties span four ancient provinces. Each county possesses its own ancient Gaelic septs, distinctive regional culture, and primary transatlantic migration routes to American cities.
Munster Province
6 historic counties in Munster
County Clare
"The heartland of traditional music and dramatic limestone cliffs."
County Cork
"Where millions took their last glimpse of the Emerald Isle."
County Kerry
"The Kingdom that inspired poets, dreamers, and resilient pioneers."
County Limerick
"The Treaty City along the historic banks of the majestic Shannon."
County Tipperary
"The Premier County of fertile golden vales and ancient kings."
County Waterford
"Ireland’s oldest city, established by Norse seafaring Vikings in 914 AD."
Connacht Province
5 historic counties in Connacht
County Galway
"The City of the Tribes and the wild, poetic gateway to Connemara."
County Leitrim
"The tranquil county of shimmering waterways and untamed drumlin hills."
County Mayo
"Forged by the Atlantic gale and the sacred heights of Croagh Patrick."
County Roscommon
"Ancient realm of Connacht kings and resilient pastoral plains."
County Sligo
"The land of heart’s desire, shaded by Benbulben and timeless Celtic myth."
Leinster Province
12 historic counties in Leinster
County Carlow
"The Dolmen County on the banks of the scenic Barrow River."
County Dublin
"The literary, political, and cultural capital on the banks of the Liffey."
County Kildare
"The Thoroughbred County, consecrated by St. Brigid and rich green plains."
County Kilkenny
"The Medieval Marble City of soaring castles and hurling legends."
County Laois
"The inland stronghold dominated by the fortress Rock of Dunamase."
County Longford
"The heart of the midlands, realm of the ancient Annaly Farrell clan."
County Louth
"The Wee County of epic Cooley legends and Cú Chulainn’s valor."
County Meath
"The Royal County, sacred seat of the High Kings at the Hill of Tara."
County Offaly
"Ancient monastic sanctuary on the banks of the mighty Shannon."
County Westmeath
"The Lake County at the pastoral crossroads of the emerald midlands."
County Wexford
"The cornerstone of 1798 republican freedom and ancestral home of JFK."
County Wicklow
"The Garden of Ireland, of granite peaks and monastic serenity."
Ulster Province
9 historic counties in Ulster
County Antrim
"The geological marvel of Giant’s Causeway and the shipyards of Belfast."
County Armagh
"The ecclesiastical capital of Ireland, founded by St. Patrick himself."
County Cavan
"The county of 365 lakes, ancient kingdom of East Breifne and the O’Reillys."
County Derry
"The historic Walled City, main northern emigrant departure gate."
County Donegal
"The wild northern frontier of Slieve League cliffs and ancient Gaeltacht pride."
County Down
"Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep gently down to the sea."
County Fermanagh
"The lakeland county of Upper and Lower Lough Erne and island monasteries."
County Monaghan
"The drumlin county of Carrickmacross lace and poet Patrick Kavanagh."
County Tyrone
"The historic kingdom of the legendary O’Neill High Kings of Ulster."