Catholics are deprived of the right to voteIreland is struck by famine
A severe famine affects Ireland. About 400,000 people die.
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Landowners enclose common land for grazing cattle. Men called whiteboys (because they wear white shirts or smocks to disguise themselves) destroy fences and attack cattle.
Protestants form secret societies, the Oakboys and the Steelboys to protest about rents and rates
Catholics are allowed to buy land. Most restrictions on Catholic education and the Catholic clergy are removed.Poyning's Law is repealed.
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Catholics are allowed to practice as lawyers. Catholics are allowed to marry protestants.