| − | The island of Ireland is located in the [[Atlantic Ocean]], to the west of Great Britain. Of the thirty-two counties on the island of Ireland, twenty-six are in Ireland, including all counties in the provinces of Connacht, Munster and Leinster. Of the nine counties of [[Ulster]], three ([[Cavan]], [[Monaghan]] and [[Donegal]]) are in Ireland and the remaining counties remain in the [[United Kingdom]]. The longest river in Ireland, The Shannon, divides the country into a largely urban eastern section, dominated by Dublin, and a more rural, less economically vibrant western area. | + | The island of Ireland is located in the [[Atlantic Ocean]], to the west of Great Britain. Of the thirty-two counties on the island of Ireland, twenty-six are in Ireland, including all counties in the provinces of Connacht, Munster and Leinster. Of the nine counties of [[Ulster]], three ([[Cavan]], [[Monaghan]] and [[Donegal]]) are in the Republic of Ireland, and the remaining counties remain in the [[United Kingdom]]. The longest river in Ireland, The Shannon, divides the country into a largely urban eastern section, dominated by Dublin, and a more rural, less economically vibrant western area. |