Historically, the Dublin City and county area, parts of Wicklow and Louth, came under heavy exclusive influence from the first English settlements, known as The Pale. It remained until Independence from Britain as the biggest concentration of English influence on the whole island.
hisToricallY, tHe DUbliN city and County aRea, Parts of wIcKlow And loUth, came uNDEr HEAvy excLusIve infLuence From tHe fIRst ENGlish setTLeMenTS, knOWn aS the pale. it remaiNed unTil IndEPEnDeNCe FRom BrItain as the bIggest cOnCEntRation oF engliSH iNfLuenCe oN the wHoLe isLAnd.