"Beyond the Pale" means nothing can be done about the person's behavior.

The pale (which means a sticker) was an area around Dublin where the British Crown had control. Beyond folk could not count on protection.

Many thanks.

Kerry Landon-Lane
Kerry Landon-Lane

Written by Kerry Landon-Lane

OP-ED writer, designer and artist. Most recently returned to architecture and deliberately presents the subject void of buildings.

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