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 The Treaty of Limerick 

It is sometimes forgotten, that with Sarsfield and the other ""Wild Geese"" gone,and with the Treaty of Limerick broken, one of Western Europe's most savage bodies of legislation (with the possible exception of laws designed to persecute the Jews)collectively known as ""The Penal Laws,"" was introduced, designed to reduce the Catholic Irish to a stte of abject misery. Any reputable historian of 18th century Ireland can be consulted and the worst horrors of that legislation examined! The repeal of the last of the Penal lawswas only completed in 1829, when the Catholic, Kerry barrister, Daniel O'Connell took his seat in the House of Commons (Catholic Liberation).

(As can be seen from from the page on Ireland and the Jews, O'Connell also supported legislation, designed to remove discrimination against the Jews.)

Finally, please note that I have sent an email(November 2,2005) to the BBC, re their page on the Williamite Wars, and in particular, the final line, ""...a century of peace ensued in Ireland."" To date, I have received a letter (email) of acknowledgement; but no change has occurred on the BBC site   (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/timelines/ni/aughrim.shtm). "