Dublin was a "civilised" town, having been created by the Scandis. They created a barrier between Dublin and the rest of Eire, and the Celts were on the other side of the barrier.
So today, when we want to say that something is horrific, we say it is "Beyond the Pale".
Heh. "The Pale" is the fence that separated Dublin from the Celt savages.
I should also add a fun one.
Dublin was a "civilised" town, having been created by the Scandis. They created a barrier between Dublin and the rest of Eire, and the Celts were on the other side of the barrier.
So today, when we want to say that something is horrific, we say it is "Beyond the Pale".
Heh. "The Pale" is the fence that separated Dublin from the Celt savages.
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-beyond-the-pale-actually-means