Locations of the Ancient Territories

The following ancient terriories, were in existence from prehistoric times to the break-up the Gaelic order in the sixteenth century:

Breffny (Breifne): Cavan and west Leitrim.

Corca Laoidhe: South-west Cork.

Dalriada: North Antrim.

Decies (Déise): West Waterford.

Desmond (Deasmhumhan): Kerry and much of Co. Cork.

Iar Connacht: West Connacht, mainly Connemara.

Muskerry (Muscraidhe) North-west and central Cork.

Oriel (Orghialla): Cos. Armagh and Monaghan and parts of south Down, Louth and Fermanagh.

Ormond (Urmhumhan): Much of Co. Kilkenny and north Tipperary.

Ossory: The extent of the ancient kingdom of Osraighe was apporoximately the same as that of the diocese of Ossory, ie. Co. Kilkenny and some adjacent areas.

Thomond (Tuathmhumhan): Most of Co. Clare with adjacent parts of Cos. Limerick and Tipperary.

Tirconnell (Tir Chonaill): Co. Donegal.

Tirowen (Tir Eoghain): Co. Tyrone with adjacent part of Co. Derry.

Population is close to 400,000 people.

This country is made from all kind of lava rocks, there are walls of lava rocks cause this country had been made from volcano's which there is still on today in that country.