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The Penal Laws: How Ireland Was Broken from Within
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Penal Laws of 1695–1720, the legal structure that systematically dismantled Catholic life in Ireland after the Williamite War. Lucas explains how laws barred Catholics from owning land above a certain value, from voting, from serving in the military or legal profession, and from educating their children. He details the devastating impact on Irish society — the transfer of land from 90% Catholic ownership to 95% Protestant within a century, the rise of the 'hedge schools' as secret Catholic education networks, and the collaboration of the…
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