Fingal (English pronunciation: /ˈfɪŋɡəl/ FING-gəl; from Irish Fine Gall, meaning "foreign tribe") is a county in Ireland. It is located in the province of Leinster and, within that, is part of the Dublin Region. Its name is derived from the medieval territory of Scandinavian foreigners (Irish: gaill) that settled in the area. Fingal County Council is the local authority for the county. In 2011 the population of the county was 273,991, making it the second-most populous county in the state.