A historical region of southeast Ireland. Its wealth and accessibility made it an early prey to Danish and Anglo-Norman invasions.
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Province of E Ireland: 7,578 sq mi (19,627 sq km)
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Leinster Sentence Examples
It is recorded that the inhabitants of Leinster were defeated by the people of Dublin in the year 291.
For the history of the ancient Irish kings of the Hy Neill see: The Book of Leinster, edited with introduction by R.
In 1773 the duke of Leinster died, and his widow soon afterwards married William Ogilvie, who superintended Lord Edward's early education.
The best example of these folds is the axis of Leinster, its core being occupied by granite which is now exposed continuously for 70 m., forming a moorland from Dublin to New Ross.
In 1783 Fitzgerald returned to Ireland, where his brother, the duke of Leinster, had procured his election to the Irish parliament as member for Athy.