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Catholics and the Law in Restoration Ireland

Catholics and the Law in Restoration Ireland

Smith, Paul

Hardcover

Series: Studies in Early Modern Irish History

General LawGeneral Political ScienceIrish History

ISBN10: 1526176351
ISBN13: 9781526176356
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: Jan 14 2025
Pages: 248
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
In 1660 Charles II was restored to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland, but his hold on power was precarious. In particular, Ireland was fundamentally unstable - Catholics formed the majority of the population in a country where Protestantism was the established religion, a state of affairs unique in Europe. It was through the law that the restored Stuart monarchy governed its subjects and its colonial dependencies, and this book examines how Catholics engaged with and experienced English common law primarily through the eyes of Catholic clerics and Gaelic poets. It also examines how Catholics engaged with the Courts and the particular challenges they faced as lawyers. The book draws on an extensive body of primary source materials, including Irish-language poetry and little-used archival material relating to elite Catholic families.

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