Talk:Penal Laws (Ireland)

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Reference is made to 'the mass slaughtering of Catholic Irish including the town of Drogheda in which all 9000 inhabitants, men, women, and children were murdered.'

This appears to contradict the article 'Siege of Drogheda' which gives figures of: c.2800 soldiers killed 200 captured. c.700 civilians and Catholic clergy killed

Thor nogson 11:36, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Intentionally or otherwise

I omitted from the section Elizabeth excommunicated and from the line "The English had intentionally or otherwise punished the faith of the overwhelming majority of the Irish". What I omitted was two very significant words "or otherwise". For the reason that laws which are called "acts for the suppression of popery" are clear even to small children that they are meant to punish and and even eradicate the Catholic faith. The inclusion to that sentence for political correctness or other agendas is utterly ridiculous.

I am also expanding the current section on the laws themselves. I hope you will find it useful. Kedane Kedane (talk) 21:27, 8 March 2008 (UTC)