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In a way religion was more of a choice in Ireland under British rule.
St Pat converts Ireland C: 428CE.
Ireland becomes 'English' C: 1155CE. That's 700 years of Catholicism
King Henry 8th converts C: 1532CE. This ends 1,100 years of Catholicism
Irish Republic C: 1949CE. This ends 400 years of Catholic Persecution
From King H8, THE religion of the British Isles and Empire was Church Of England [Protestant] with King H8 as its head, just as the Pope was head of the Catholic Church. [The current monarch in England still holds this title].
One had one choice, convert to CoE. One did not have to join by decree but if you wanted a religious life this was all the choice you had.
A major occupation for the British colonial troops in Ireland, almost a 'pastime' for them was to hunt down Catholic mass meetings, sometimes hang the priest form the nearest tree and burn out all those recognised at the mass.
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