OF

THE LATE

CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION

OF IRELAND.

BY THOMAS WYSE, ESQ. JUN.

“ Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri.”

Horat. Epist. LIB. I.

IN TWO VOLS.

VOL. I.

LONDON:

HENRY COLBURN, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.

1829.

PRINIED BY A. J. VALPY, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET..

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CONTENTS

OF

THE FIRST VOLUME.

CHAP. I.

The treaty of Limerick—Government of William-Bene-

ficent intention towards Ireland — Consequent prosperity

-Jealousy of the Protestants-Barter of the agricultural

and commercial rights and advantages of the country for the

privilege of oppressing the Catholics--Origin of the penal

code-Reign of Anne-Increased persecution-Laws pre-

venting Catholics from acquiring property, educating their

children, and freely exercising their religion-Consequent

wretchedness of the country- Reign of George I.-In-

creased oppression of the Catholics—Evil effect on the Pro-

testants—Extreme misery of all classes-Reign of George II.

-Farther privations—Last remaining privilege, the elective

franchise, withdrawn—Charter schools instituted “ for the

salvation of the poor Irish”–Registry bill — Expulsion of the

clergy-Desolating famine, and epidemic-New and violent

persecution—Total depression of the Catholics. page 11