The ----, Irish area under English rule (4)

I believe the answer is:

pale

(Other definitions for pale that I've seen before include "White" , "beyond which one is out of line?" , "Feeble - wan" , "stick" , "Very light coloured" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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