County Waterford is commonly known as "The Déise," pronounced "day-shih" or in Irish "Na Déise." Located in the province of Munster, Waterford is part of the southeast region. There is an Irish-speaking area in the southwest of the county. The county is known for its beautiful beaches along the volcanic coastline and the Copper Coast, a designated UNESCO Geopark. Many megalithic tombs and ogham stones are also in this county. The Viking influence can still be seen with Reginald's Tower, one of the first buildings to use a brick and mortar in Ireland.","County Kilkenny (Kilkenny, Contae Chill Chainnigh)
Located in the South East region, it is part of the province of Leinster and bordered by Tipperary, Waterford, Carlow, Wexford, and Laois. County Kilkenny was based on the historic Gaelic kingdom of Ossory (Osraighe). Kilkenny is the anglicized version of the Irish Cill Chainnigh, meaning Church (Cell) of Cainneach or Canice, believed to be related to the church and round tower, now St Canice's Cathedral. The Kingdom of Ossory existed from the 2nd century until the 13th century AD. There are many beautiful architectural buildings and attractions within the County of Kilkenny to explore.","England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It occupies more than half of the land of the area. It shares its borders with Wales to the West and Scotland the to its north. Laced by great rivers and small streams, England is a fertile land which has supported a thriving agricultural economy for millenia.","Wales, or Cymru a region of rugged mountains, Moors and forests, is noted for its large coal deposits. Its people are known for their strong Celtic heritage and renowned choral groups. This region was originally populated by an Iberian people, who were overrun by the Celts in the 6th century BC.","County Dublin (Dublin, Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath)
Part of the province of Leinster, bordered by Meath, Kildare, Wicklow, and the Irish Sea, is County Dublin. Ireland’s most populous county is divided into the local government areas of Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Fingal, and South Dublin; the latter three were created in 1994. Discoveries of inhabitants dating back to the late Mesolithic period make this county the oldest in Ireland. With a rich history from the Vikings through to expansion in the 1960’s it is clear to see why there is a strong influence on tourism, but don’t underestimate the new draws such as the Guinness Storehouse.","In America, those who took up arms for the Crown and fought for a United Empire longed to see the English people united under a common flag and sovereign. These largely forgotten U. E. Loyalists (United Empire Loyalists) who resolved not to live under any flag but the British flag were often driven out of the United States.","With coast line along the English Channel and access routes to the Isle of Wright, Hampshire (Hants) has two of the largest cities well known in history, Southampton and Portsmouth which are administered separately. Originally named after Southampton which was a settlement, it is now one of the most affluent counties in England. Home to famous writers Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, as well as the childhood home of Florence Nightingale and birth place of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It has been occupied since the end of the last Ice Age around 12,000 BCE when sea levels were lower and the land bridge was too attached to Europe. ",null],"lnksHoverSummaryImgURL":[null,"/cdn/webp/i/kb/200w/books.webp?pos=floatRight","/cdn/webp/i/kb/200w/Worcestershire England.webp?pos=floatRight","","","","","","","/cdn/webp/i/kb/200w/first_fleet_ship.webp?pos=floatRight","/cdn/webp/i/kb/200w/island_of_ireland_waterford.webp?pos=floatRight","/cdn/webp/i/kb/200w/county_kilkenny.webp?pos=floatRight","","","/cdn/webp/i/kb/200w/dounty_dublin.webp?pos=floatRight","","/cdn/webp/i/kb/200w/Hampshire England.webp?pos=floatRight",null],"mode":"","s":"Walsh","sU":"WALSH","oC":"SC","o":"Scottish","o2":"Scottish","cOk":true,"c":"/dpreview/WALSH/SC/Walsh/family-crest-coat-of-arms.png","c2":"/dpreview/ANDERSON/SC/Anderson/family-crest-coat-of-arms.png","v":"1","sections":["","SettlersUS","SettlersCA","SettlersAU","SettlersNZ","SettlersZA","SettlersWI","Settlers","ContemporaryNotable","ContemporaryNotables","HistoricEvents","RelatedStories","Motto","SuggestedReading","Citations",""]}
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