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Today is 27th August 2026 .

Wikishire is where you may find the best of Britain and Ireland.

Wikishire is where you are; whether you are on the Shetland islands or the South Shetland Islands, or the places between, Wikishire is a growing guide on all you need to know about the British and Irish lands.

Tell the world what you love about your home. Each shire, from Kent to Kerry is here, with ever-growing detail; if your town or village is not in Wikishire, or if something important is missed out, then log on, then -

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To begin, you can peruse the list of counties of the UK or Republic of Ireland, or even go directly to a random page! To accompany the encyclopædia we also have an interactive map of the counties of the British Isles. We also have Resources for GIS including KML files and postcode lookup tools.

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Horseleap

Horseleap is a town on the borders of the counties of Offaly and Westmeath, along the old main Dublin to Galway road. Horseleap dates back to the 12th century and is steeped in Uí Néill history.

The village's Irish name, Baile Átha an Urchair, probably derives from the legend that Conchobar mac Nessa was killed here. According to tradition, the English name originated in an incident in which a member of the De Lacy family was forced to flee on horseback from the Mac Geoghegans. On approaching his castle and discovering that the drawbridge was raised, he jumped the castle's moat on horseback. (Read more)

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