How many historic counties are there on the island of Ireland?
Q: How many historic counties are there on the island of Ireland?
A: There are 32 historic counties on the island of Ireland.
Q: How many of those counties are in the Republic of Ireland?
A: 26 of those counties are in the Republic of Ireland.
Q: How many of those counties are in Northern Ireland?
A: 6 of those counties are in Northern Ireland.
Q: How are the counties without a county council governed?
A: The counties without a county council are governed by two or more smaller administrative county councils or districts in Northern Ireland.
Q: What are the large towns that are considered county boroughs?
A: The large towns that are considered county boroughs are not explicitly mentioned in the text.
Q: What powers and duties do the councils of the county boroughs have?
A: The councils of the county boroughs have the same powers and duties as that of a county council.
Q: What is the difference between a county council and a district council?
A: The text does not explicitly state the difference between a county council and a district council, but the latter is mentioned as a smaller administrative county council in Northern Ireland.
