Penal Laws

Question 1

What was the penal law to do with religion? (2 Points)

Answer 1

1 priest was allowed to remain in each local area and was not replaced if he died. All the rest had to leave Ireland and could be executed if returned.

Question 2

What was the penal law to do with property? (3 Points)

Answer 2

Catholics could only rent, father’s land was split equally amongst all of his sons, if the eldest son turned Protestant he could claim all the land for himself.

Question 3

What was the penal law to do with Politics? (3 Points)

Answer 3

Catholics weren’t allowed to vote, Catholics could not be involved with political power at a local or national level, Catholics could also not own a gun.

Question 4

What was the penal law to do with employment? (1 Point)

Answer 4

Catholics were excluded from all professions except being a doctor.

Question 5

What was the penal law to do with education? (1 Point)

Answer 5

Catholics could not go to school or university.