Munster is the southernmost province of
Ireland, comprising the counties of Clare, Cork, Kerry,
Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford.
While it is the largest province by geography
it is second in population next to Leinster.
The economy of the region is centred around
Cork and Limerick. Cork is the largest of Ireland’s
counties with population of a little over 420,000 -
with about 127,000 living in Cork City.
Besides agriculture and forestry, Cork's
economy also includes tourism, engineering, chemical
production, food production, brewing and shipping.
Similarly limerick also is the home to
a varied economy that includes engineering, aluminium
production, general electronics, automotive parts and
tourism.