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This is a list of places in countries other than Ireland named for places in Ireland.

Massive emigration, often called the Irish diaspora, from Ireland in the 19th and 20th centuries resulted in many towns and regions being named or renamed after places in Ireland.

1 In the United States

Dublin

Wexford
- Wexford County, Michigan

Cork
- Baltimore County, Maryland, from Baltimore, County Cork

LimerickLimerick Luimneach in Irish) is an Irish county in the province of Munster, located in the Mid-west of Ireland with County Clare to the north, County Cork to the south and County Kerry to the west. The River Shannon flows through Limerick city and into th
- Limerick, Pennsylvania — see also Limerick nuclear power plantThis article is about the Nuclear Power Plant in the USA. For other uses of the name, see Limerick (disambiguation). The Limerick facility in Pennsylvania has two General Electric BWR units, cooled by natural draft cooling towers. PECO owns and operates t
- Limerick, MaineThis article is about the town in the USA. For other uses of the name, see Limerick (disambiguation). Limerick is a town located in York County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,240. Geography According to the United Stat

ClareCounty Clare An Clar in Irish) is in the Irish province of Munster. It is located on the west coast of Ireland, northwest of the River Shannon and bordering Lough Derg. Area: 3,147 km² (1,215 square miles). Its capital is the town of Ennis. County Clare s
- Clare County, MichiganClare County is a county located in the U. State of Michigan. As of 2000, the population is 31,252. Its county seat is Harrison 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,490 km² (575 mi²). 1,468 km² (567 mi²) of it i
- Shannon County, MissouriShannon County is a county located in the U. State of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 8,324. Its county seat is Eminence 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,600 km² (1,004 mi²). 2,600 km² (1,004 mi²) of
- Shannon County, South DakotaShannon County is a county located in the U. State of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 12,466. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,430 km2 (2,097 mi2). 5,423 km2 (2,094 mi2) of it is land and 7 km2 (3 m

GalwayCounty Galway ( Irish: Gaillimh is on the west coast of Ireland. It is in the Irish province of Connacht. The city of Galway is the county's capital. County Galway contains several Gaeltacht areas where the Irish language is still spoken. Surnames found i
- Galway (town), New York
- Galway (village), New York

Roscommon
- Roscommon, Michigan

Donegal
- Donegal, Pennsylvania

Tyrone

Derry/Londonderry

Antrim
- Antrim, Louisiana
- Antrim, Michigan
- Antrim, New Hampshire
- Antrim, New York
- Antrim, Ohio
- Antrim, Pennsylvania
- Antrim County, Michigan
- Antrim Township, Michigan
- Antrim Township, Minnesota
- Antrim Township, Pennsylvania

Wicklow
- Wicklow crater , Mars

Conamara Chaos Zone , Europa, after Connemara in * Galway

3 See also

List of Ireland-related topics

Ireland

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