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How many of the island of Ireland’s counties are in the Republic of Ireland?
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The island of Ireland consists of 32 traditional counties in total. Of these, 26 counties are located within the Republic of Ireland, while the remaining 6 counties comprise Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.12