Where Does 'Beyond the Pale' Come From?

Name: Where Does 'Beyond the Pale' Come From?
Uploaded: 2017-06-24
Duration: 72353
Description: Trim Castle in County Meath, Ireland, is most famous for two things: It was a primary location in Mel Gibson's historic epic 'Braveheart,' and it also played a key part in originating the phrase 'beyond the pale.'

Trim Castle in County Meath, Ireland, is most famous for two things: It was a primary location in Mel Gibson's historic epic 'Braveheart,' and it also played a key part in originating the phrase 'beyond the pale.' (01:12)

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