Six Counties

Six Counties
The six Irish counties that form .

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  • Six Counties — the ˌSix ˈCounties 7 [Six Counties] noun plural a way of referring to Northern Ireland, used especially by people who want the whole of Ireland to be one country   Culture: The six counties are Antrim, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Six Counties — n [pl] the six counties that traditionally make up Northern Ireland. They are Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry(1) and Tyrone. Historically, the ancient Irish kingdom of Ulster was divided into nine counties. Six of these counties… …   Universalium

  • Six Counties — /sɪks ˈkaʊntiz/ (say siks kownteez) plural noun the six counties of Northern Ireland …  

  • Six Counties — Northern Ireland or Ulster’s counties of Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh, and Tyrone …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

  • Assembly of the Six Counties — The Assembly of the Six Counties (in French: Assemblée des six comtés) was an assembly of Patriote leaders and approximately 6,000 followers held in Saint Charles, Lower Canada (present day Quebec) on October 23 and October 24, 1837, despite the… …   Wikipedia

  • the Six Counties — Northern Ireland • • • Main Entry: ↑six …   Useful english dictionary

  • Counties of Northern Ireland — The counties of Northern Ireland were the principal local government divisions of Northern Ireland from its creation in 1921 until 1972 when their governmental features were abolished and replaced with twenty six unitary authorities.[1] …   Wikipedia

  • Counties of Ireland — The counties of Ireland (Irish: contaetha na hÉireann) are sub national divisions used for the purposes of administrative, geographical and political demarcation. By the early 17th century all of Ireland had been divided into counties. The older… …   Wikipedia

  • six — n. & adj. n. 1 one more than five, or four less than ten; the product of two units and three units. 2 a symbol for this (6, vi, VI). 3 a size etc. denoted by six. 4 a set or team of six individuals. 5 Cricket a hit scoring six runs by clearing… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Counties Ship Management — Counties Shipping Management Co Ltd Industry Ship transport Founded 1934 Founder(s) Manuel Kulukundis, Basil Mavroleon Counties Ship Management Co. Ltd. (CSM) was an ocean going merchant shipping company based in the United Kingdom. During the… …   Wikipedia

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