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The Penal Laws: Ireland's Catholic Underground
In this episode of The History of Ireland, Lucas and Luna explore the Penal Laws that shaped Irish Catholic life from the late 17th century onward. They start with the Treaty of Limerick's broken promises, then trace how laws like the Popery Act of 1704 stripped Catholics of land, education, and political power. They discuss the impact on the gentry who converted to keep estates, the clergy who became hunted 'priests on the run' like the legendary Father John Murphy, and the underground world of hedge schools where 'scoláire bocht' teachers risked their lives. They…
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