New Munster was originally the name of South Island New Zealand, it was given the name by an Irishman Captain William Hobson in honour of Munster in Ireland. It later became the name a province of New Zealand. Provinces were used from 1841 until the Abolition of the Provinces Act in 1876. New Munster was established in 1846. It was comprised of North Island south of Patea River, plus the South Island South Island The South Island forms one of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. ... William Hobson (September 26, 1792 - September 10, 1842), was the first Governor of New Zealand and co-author of the Treaty of Waitangi. ... Alternate uses: See Munster (disambiguation). ... The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. ... The Patea River is located in Taranaki in the North Island of New Zealand. ... South Island The South Island forms one of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. ...
After 1876, the provinces became known as provincial districts. Their only real purpose today is to determine, with the exception of the Chatham Islands, Northland, and South Canterbury, the boundaries for public holidays. Chatham Island is by far the largest island of the Chatham Islands group, in the south Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of New Zealand, named after the survey ship HMS Chatham which discovered the island in 1791. ... This article is about the Northland region of New Zealand. ... The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries, with the exception of the United States where usage differs greatly. ...
Munster public schools have come a long way since the days of the three-room brick school built on the northeast corner of Calumet and Ridge in 1875.
The formal dedication of the newMunster School in March, 1915, included speeches, songs, piano solos and even a student pantomime (according to Trustyís info, this was its name).
The new building served the community beyond the traditional classes: a commercial school met in the evenings between 1917 and 1921.
Munster have confirmed that Irish international lock Paul O'Connell has signed a new deal that will see him stay at Thomond Park until the end of season 2008/09.
O'Connell has become an integral part of the Munster team, making his debut for the province in 2001 and winning 60 caps since then.
Commenting on the news, Munster Chief Executive Garrett Fitzgerald said: "We are really pleased that a player of Paul's stature has committed himself to Munster for the next few years.
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