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Provinces of Ireland

In contemporary Irish, the term for a province is "cúige," a word that originated from the Old Irish "cóiced," which literally translates to "a fifth."[1] Currently, the provinces lack any official legal standing and are primarily referenced within sports contexts.[2] Provincial councils within the GAA structure are responsible for organizing competitions and allocating central funds for facility development.[3]

Quick Facts

Territory
Ireland
Current number
4
Population range
  • 589,338 (Connacht)
  • 2,870,354 (Leinster)
  • 1,373,346 (Munster)
  • 2,217,176 (Ulster)

Facts from the source article.

Geography and history

During the Tudor period provincial boundaries changed several times, with County Clare transferred from Munster to Connacht in 1569 and restored after 1660.[4][5] The Ulster Cycle legends, including the Táin Bó Cúailnge, contain the earliest known reference to Ireland being split into five over-kingdoms.[6] By the 5th century, the five-fifths system had disappeared, and Ireland was instead organized into seven over-kingdoms.[7] Following the Norman invasion, the Norman liberties were established based on the kingdoms of Connacht, Desmumu, Laigin, Mide, Tuadmumu, and Ulaid.[8]

What the cited sources add

The GAA structures document states that counties elect members to represent them at provincial level.[3] The same source notes that provinces play an important role in distributing central funds for facility investment at club and county level.[3] There are approximately 2,300 GAA clubs based in Ireland, providing a network in every area.[3]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Provinces of Ireland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Koch, pp. 459–460.; Koch, pp. 459–460. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Provinces of Ireland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "GAA Structures", 10 January 2016 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  3. "GAA Structures", 10 January 2016. facts only, no text reused. gaa.ie
  4. Wikipedia, "Provinces of Ireland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Falkiner, "The Counties of Ireland: An Historical Sketch of Their Origin, Constitution, and Gradual Delimitation", Royal Irish Academy; Falkiner, "The Counties of Ireland: An Historical Sketch of Their Origin, Constitution, and Gradual Delimitation", Royal Irish Academy; Falkiner, "The Counties of Ireland: An Historical Sketch of Their Origin, Constitution, and Gradual Delimitation", Royal Irish Academy (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Provinces of Ireland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Falkiner, "The Counties of Ireland: An Historical Sketch of Their Origin, Constitution, and Gradual Delimitation", Royal Irish Academy; Falkiner, "The Counties of Ireland: An Historical Sketch of Their Origin, Constitution, and Gradual Delimitation", Royal Irish Academy; John G. Crawford, Anglicising the Government of Ireland: The Irish Privy Council & the Expansion of Tudor Rule 1556–1578, Blackrock, 1993; An Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Longford. (2010:18). Ireland: Stationery Office.; Desmond Roche, Local en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Provinces of Ireland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Eoin MacNeill, "The Five Fifths of Ireland", 1920; Hogan, p. 1; Hurbert, pp. 169–171; Eoin MacNeill, "The Five Fifths of Ireland", 1920; Koch, pp. 459–460.; Hurbert, pp. 169–171; Stafford & Gaskill, p. 75; Eoin MacNeill, "The Five Fifths of Ireland", 1920; Hurbert, pp. 169–171; Stafford & Gaskill, p. 75; Eoin MacNeill, "The Five Fifths of Ireland", 1920; Hogan, p. 1 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Wikipedia, "Provinces of Ireland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Eoin MacNeill, "The Five Fifths of Ireland", 1920; Eoin MacNeill, "The Five Fifths of Ireland", 1920; Eoin MacNeill, "The Five Fifths of Ireland", 1920 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Provinces of Ireland" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Falkiner, "The Counties of Ireland: An Historical Sketch of Their Origin, Constitution, and Gradual Delimitation", Royal Irish Academy; MacCotter, p. 186.; Falkiner, "The Counties of Ireland: An Historical Sketch of Their Origin, Constitution, and Gradual Delimitation", Royal Irish Academy (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org

Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Provinces of Ireland (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.

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