Arthur suddenly laughed, a dry, rasping sound. "Ah, the trap of the modern map. The answer depends entirely on how you treat the great beasts."
Arthur raised an eyebrow. "A distinction often lost on the young. You are counting the ancient, geographical identities? The Lord-Lieutenants' domains?" how many counties in the uk end in shire
Modern total (admin counties): depending on definition. Arthur suddenly laughed, a dry, rasping sound
"We have Northamptonshire and Northumberland—one has it, one doesn't," Arthur recited, his rhythm speeding up. "We have Hampshire, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire. We have Shropshire—often shortened, but the name remains. We have Somerset—no 'shire' there, despite the expectations of the uneducated." "A distinction often lost on the young
United Kingdom , there are that officially end with the suffix "-shire". Specifically, there are 23 in England, 23 in Scotland, and 10 in Wales. Northern Ireland does not use the suffix for its six traditional counties. Overview of "-shire" Counties
Arthur tallied them. 5 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 22.
Arthur corrected his list silently. "Ah. I see my error in the recitation. I missed the splits in my head but didn't write them."