Coontie Sligo
(Reguidit frae Coonty Sligo)
Coonty Sligo (Erse: Contae Shligigh) is ane o the twenty-sax coonties o the Republic o Ireland an ane o the thirty-twa coonties o Ireland. It is located in the province o Connacht. It wis named efter the toun o Sligo (Erse: Sligeach) which is the anglization o the Erse Sligeach meanin Place o the Shells. The population o the coonty is 60,894 according to the 2006 census. Sligo is the 22nt lairgest o Ireland's 32 coonties in area an 25t lairgest in terms o population. It is the fowert lairgest o Connacht's 5 coonties in size an third lairgest in terms o population.
Coonty Sligo Contae Shligigh | |
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Motto(s): Land of Heart's Desire | |
Kintra | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
Dáil Éireann | Sligo-North Leitrim |
EU Parliament | North-Wast |
Coonty seat | Sligo |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | Coonty Cooncil |
Area | |
• Total | 1837 km2 (709 sq mi) |
Area rank | 22nt |
Population (2011) | 65,393 |
• Rank | 26t |
Caur plates | SO |
Website | www |
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