Munster Province, Ireland

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Part of the Irish Roots Project

Irish - An Mhumhain

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State

Republic of Ireland Ireland

Counties

Clare, Cork, Kerry

Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford

Government

Teachta Dála -21 Fine Gael TDs

9 Labour Party TDs

7 Fianna Fáil TDs

5 Independent TDs

3 Sinn Féin TDs

1 ULA TD

Area

Total - 24,675 km2 (9,527 sq mi)

Population (2011)

Total - 1,246,088

Rank -3rd in Ireland, 2nd in the Republic of Ireland

Patron Saint - Ailbe of Emly

Munster (Irish: an Mhumhain / Cúige Mumhan, pronounced [ənˈvuːnʲ], [ˌkuːɟəˈmuːn]) is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" Irish: rí ruirech. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes. In later centuries, local government legislation has seen further sub-division of the historic counties.