Irish inhabitants of the \'Four Obedient shires\' - a term commonly used to describe the region at the heart of the English colony in the later Middle Ages - were significantly anglicised, taking on English names, dress, and even legal status.
This study examines the nature of interactions between English and Irish neighbours in the Four shires, taking into account the complex tensions between assimilation and the preservation of disti.
However, the processes of Cultural Exchange went both ways.
Irish inhabitants of the \'Four Obedient shires\' - a term commonly used to describe the region at the heart of the English colony in the later Middle Ages - were significantly anglicised, taking on English names, dress, and even legal status