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'''Lancashire''' is a county and a historical entity in northern [[England]]. The present county borders with [[Cumbria]], [[Yorkshire]], [[Greater Manchester]] and [[Merseyside]]. In the south, the county is mainly industrial, while in the north it is sparsely populated and agricultural. The tidal [[quicksand]]s of [[Morecambe Bay]] and the [[Irish Sea]] lie to the east.
'''Lancashire''' is a county and a historical entity in northern [[England]]. The present county borders with [[Cumbria]], [[Yorkshire]], [[Greater Manchester]] and [[Merseyside]]. In the south, the county is mainly industrial, while in the north it is sparsely populated and agricultural. The tidal [[quicksand]]s of [[Morecambe Bay]] and the [[Irish Sea]] lie to the east.
== History ==
== History ==
The [[House of Lancaster]] was one of the two competing factions in the [[Wars of the Roses]].
The [[House of Lancaster]] was one of the two competing factions in the [[Wars of the Roses]].
==Sport==
==Sport==
The predominant team sports are soccer with [[Liverpool FC]] and [[Manchester United]]. [[Rugby league]] also has a large presence, with teams such as [[Wigan Warriors]] and [[St Helens RFC]].
The predominant team sports are soccer with [[Liverpool FC]] and [[Manchester United]]. [[Rugby league]] also has a large presence, with teams such as [[Wigan Warriors]] and [[St Helens RFC]].
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
The Lancashire Terrier and Lancashire Heeler dog breeds originated in the county.
The Lancashire Terrier and Lancashire Heeler dog breeds originated in the county.
[[Category:United Kingdom Counties]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Counties]]