County Londonderry was one of the counties of the Kingdom of Ireland from 1613 onward and then of the United Kingdom after the Acts of Union 1800. County Londonderry's name is a subject of dispute; "Londonderry" is generally preferred by the unionists and "Derry" by the nationalists. The county was formed mainly from the old County Coleraine. The place name Derry is an anglicization of the Old Irish Daire (Modern Irish Doire), meaning "oak-grove" or "oak-wood." County Coleraine was one of the counties from 1585 to 1613 named after the town Coleraine, established between the rivers Bann and Foyle in 1585 during the reign of Elizabeth. It was later replaced mainly by County Londonderry but kept the town name Coleraine in 1613.","The English county of Cornwall is located in the southwest of England and as of 2019 it had a population of 568,210. The Cornish People have a rich Celtic heritage and a language they can call their own. Cornwall was originally home to the people known as the Dumnonians, who were comprised of three tribes of ancient Britons known as the Veniti, the Curiovolitae, and the Asismii.","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.","The northern region of Ulster was an ancient kingdom, and one of the four historic Provinces of Ireland. The region was mostly annexed by the English Crown during the reign of James I (1603-1625). The Province of Ulster is now","One of the Home Counties, Essex is located in the East of England. It borders Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, and Greater London as well as the estuary of the River Thames.","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.","Located on the South East side of England, Kent is considered one of the Home Counties. Bordered by Greater London, Surrey, East Sussex and Essex it also runs across the estuary of the River Thames and the Strait of Dover.","Berry (be?i), Barric, Bituria Berry was a former province in central France until departments replaced the provinces in 1790. As a result, Berry became divided between Cher (Upper Berry) and Indre (Lower Berry). Notably, this region is the birthplace of several kings and other members of the French royal family and was the birthplace of the knight Baldwin Chauderon, who fought in the First Crusade. ","In 1086 when the Domesday Book conducted a survey Westmoreland (Westmorland) as a county did not exist, it was considered to form part of Yorkshire and part of Scotland. It became a single County of Westmoreland around 1226/1227. As a County is doesn’t exist today, however its historic borders were Cumberland (Cumbria), County Durham, Yorkshire and Lancashire. In 1974 it was abolished and combined with Cumberland as well as parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire to form the new County of Cumbria. Lake Windermere and the Lake District National Park draw visitors to the area. ","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. ","Scotland or Gaelic: Alba or Alban is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. As the northernmost country of the UK, its land mass covers more than a third of the island of Great Britain","In the South East of England, Surrey borders with Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire as well as Greater London. Surrey has the highest land area of woodland of all the counties in England, four horse race courses and multiply golf courses. The area of Surrey changed through history with Southwark (Roman Settlement) moving into Greater London, as well as Newington. Many castles and Estates were built, through the 14th Century these were built more for prestige than military importance.","Most Welsh surnames are patronymic; that is, they are derived from a personal name of an ancestor. 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