Leinster; Laigin

Japanese: レンスター(英語表記)Leinster; Laigin
Leinster; Laigin
The name of a region in southeastern Ireland. Ancient name Rhine. Originally originating from one of the five tribal kingdoms of early medieval Ireland. Also derived from that, one of the five counties of medieval Ireland. Occupying the southeastern part of the island, it frequently fought against the powerful Uí Neill (kings descended from the 5th-century suzerain Niall) in the north from the 5th century. After being invaded by King Henry II of England in the 12th century, it was effectively under the control of the Earl of Kildare until the 15th century, when King Henry VIII of England defeated the Earl in 1537. After that, it lost its semi-independent status and came under English control. Currently, it consists of 12 counties: Wicklow, Wexford, Westmeath, Offaly, Carlow, Kilkenny, Kildare, Dublin, Meath, Louth, Laois, and Longford. Area 19,794 km2 . Population approximately 1.85 million (1986).

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Japanese:
アイルランド南東部の地方名。古代名ライン。本来中世初期のアイルランドの5部族王国の一つに起源する。またそれに由来する中世アイルランドの5州の一つ。島の南東部を占め,5世紀以来,北部の大勢力ウィ・ニール (5世紀の宗主権者ニーアルの子孫の諸王) としばしば戦った。 12世紀にイングランド王ヘンリー2世の侵入を受けたのち,15世紀まで事実上キルディア伯の支配下にあり,1537年イングランド王ヘンリー8世が同伯を討伐してのちは,半独立的地位を失って,イングランドの支配下に入った。現在はウィックロー,ウェクスフォード,ウェストミーズ,オファリー,カーロー,キルケニー,キルディア,ダブリン,ミーズ,ラウズ,レーイシュ,ロングフォードの 12県から成る。面積1万 9794km2。人口約 185万 (1986) 。

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