the most eastern province of Ireland, bounded by Ulster on the N.; by St George's, or the Irish Channel, on the E. and S.; and by the provinces of Connaught and Munster on the W. The capital city of this province and of the kingdom is Dublin. It contains twelve counties, viz., Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, King's County, Longford, Louth, Meath, Queen's County, West Meath, Wexford, and Wicklow. It comprises an area of 4,876,211 acres, being, therefore, with the exception of Connaught, the smallest province of Ireland. The general elevation of its surface is also less than that of the other provinces, excepting Connaught.