Okay kiddo, so Ireland is a country made up of lots of smaller areas. These smaller areas are called counties. There are a total of 32 counties in Ireland!
Each county has its own special name, like Cork, Galway, or Kerry. They are kind of like different neighborhoods. People who live in one county might have a different accent or even different traditions than people who live in another county.
In the past, the counties were important because they helped the king or queen keep track of what was going on in different parts of the country. But today, the counties are mostly used for things like voting and organizing events.
So there you have it, little one! Ireland has lots of different areas called counties, each with a unique name and some special things about them.