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Coontie Doun

Contae an Dúin
Coontie Doon / Countie Doun
Coat of airms o Coontie Doun
Coat airms
Motto(s): 
Absque Labore Nihil  (Laitin)
"Nothing athoot Labour"
Location of Coontie Doun
KintraUnitit Kinrick
RegionNorthren Ireland
ProvinceUlster
Coonty seatDounpatrick
Area
  Total2448 km2 (945 sq mi)
Area rank12t
Population
 (2001)
492,840
  Rank4t
Contae an Dúin is the Irish name, Countie Doun[1] an Coontie Doon[2] are Ulster Scots spellins.

Coontie Doun (Contae an Dúin in Erse - meanin Coonty o the Fort) is ane o the nine coonties that maks up Ulster an ane o the sax coonties that maks up Northren Ireland. The coontie forms an area o 2,448 km² (945 square mile). It lees in the Stewartry o Ulster. The coontie toun is Dounpatrick an the lairgest toun is Bangor. Coonties isna admeenistrative units o govrenment in Northren Ireland - see Local government in Northren Ireland for details o the 26 local govrenment destricts.

References

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  1. 2008 Annual Report in Ulster Scots North-South Ministerial Council.
  2. 2006 Annual Report in Ulster Scots North-South Ministerial Council.