MUNSTER, in Latin Monomia, and in Irish Moun, the most southerly province of Ireland; bounded on the north by Leinster and Connaught, and on the east, west, and south, by the ocean. It contains the counties of Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford; and 3,289,932 Irish plantation acres, 740 parishes, 63 baronies, and 26 boroughs. It is about 125 miles long and 120 broad; and its principal town is Cork. Its ancient name was Mumhan; and in later ages it was divided into Desmond or South Munster, Ormond or East Munster, and Thomond or North Munster. It lies between 51. 15. and 53. 0. N. Lat. and 7. 10. and 10. 40. W. Long.