How much coastline does Ireland have?

Answer 1

By southern Ireland, you mean the Republic of Ireland. The 12 counties in the Republic of Ireland with no coastline are: Tipperary, Roscommon, Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, Laois, Kilkenny, Carlow, Kildare, Westmeath, Offaly, and Limerick. However Limerick is on the Shannon estuary, which is near the Atlantic Ocean so it can be argued that part of it is coastal.

Answer 2

There are 17: Donegal, Derry, Antrim, Down, Louth, Meath, Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim.

The river Shannon passes through Limerick city and then enters the long Shannon Estuary and out towards the sea. Much of the Shannon estuary runs along the north coast of county Limerick, but flows into the Atlantic, between county Clare and the north of county Kerry, which borders Limerick. Both Clare and Kerry have large Coastlines directly on the sea, away from the Shannon Estuary, so they are definitely coast counties. The north coast of Limerick joins Kerry which finishes that side of the Shannon Estuary, with Clare making up the other side completely, so Limerick wouldn't really be a coastal county, although it the Shannon Estuary takes large ships which go to Fownes, in county Limerick. See the map below.

Answer 3

17 Irish counties touch the sea. They are Donegal, Derry, Antrim, Down, Louth, Meath, Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim.

Answer 4

The Coast line of Ireland extends over 3,700km or 2,300 mi.

Answer 5

Four. Galway, Mayo, Leitrim, and Sligo. Roscommon is the only inland county in Connacht.