Extent
The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Irish Sea (with St George's Channel) as follows:
On the North. The Southern limit of the Scottish Seas .
On the South. A line joining St. David's Head (51°54′N 5°19′W / 51.9°N 5.317°W / 51.9; -5.317) to Carnsore Point (52°10′N 6°22′W / 52.167°N 6.367°W / 52.167; -6.367).
The sea is bordered by all four constituent countries of the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), along with the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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