a province of E and SE Republic of Ireland: it consists of the counties of Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow. Pop: 2 105 579 (2002). Area: 19 632 sq km (7580 sq miles)
Leinster in American English
(ˈlɛnstər)
province of E Ireland: 7,578 sq mi (19,627 sq km); pop. 1,861,000