How many county councils are in Ireland?

There are 6 counties in Northern Ireland, Fermanagh, Antrim, Tyrone, Londonderry, Armagh, Down.

There are six counties in Norther Ireland. Fermanagh, Antrim, Tyrone, Londonderry, Armagh and Down. Which are all part of the UK.

there are 26 traditional counties

There are 9 counties in Ulster, They are DonegalDerryAntrimDownTyroneArmaghMonaghanCavanFermanagh

Southern Ireland (a name never used in Ireland) has 26 traditional counties