By 1200 the English controlled the Pale, an area of Ireland. Which city was it around?

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CDublinRight answer
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Answer: Dublin

English troops first came to Ireland to help the Irish king, then stayed and built settlements. By 1200 they controlled the Pale, the area around Dublin.

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