Nano Nagle By Annabelle Eastman Jan 1, 1704 Further penal laws are passed Jan 1, 1727 Catholics deprived to vote Catholics are deprived to vote Jan 1, 1727 Ireland is struck by famine Ireland is struck by famine Jan 1, 1740 A severe famine affects Ireland About 400,000 people die Jan 1, 1760 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. Jan 1, 1770 Protestants form secret societies, the Oakboys and the Steelboys to protest about rents and rates Jan 1, 1782 Catholics are allowed to buy land Jan 1, 1792 Catholics are allowed to practice as lawyers Jan 1, 1792 Catholics are allowed to marry protestants. Jan 1, 1793 Catholics are allowed to vote