The 17th century in Ireland marked a period of intense suffering for the Catholic population, largely driven by the rise of Puritan ideology and the arrival of Oliver Cromwell. This dark chapter in Irish history saw the Catholic majority subjected to violent repression, which not only reshaped Ireland's political and social landscape but also deeply scarred the Irish identity for generations. Cromwell’s campaign in Ireland went beyond military conquest; it was a systematic effort to eradicate Catholicism, alter the landownership structure, and suppress Irish culture. This short film examines the religious, political, and social aspects of the Cromwellian persecutions, their human cost, and the lasting legacy they left on Irish history.
08 January 2025
Cromwell: The Persecution of Irish Catholics
The genocide failed. It took modernism to finally destroy the Church in Ireland.
The 17th century in Ireland marked a period of intense suffering for the Catholic population, largely driven by the rise of Puritan ideology and the arrival of Oliver Cromwell. This dark chapter in Irish history saw the Catholic majority subjected to violent repression, which not only reshaped Ireland's political and social landscape but also deeply scarred the Irish identity for generations. Cromwell’s campaign in Ireland went beyond military conquest; it was a systematic effort to eradicate Catholicism, alter the landownership structure, and suppress Irish culture. This short film examines the religious, political, and social aspects of the Cromwellian persecutions, their human cost, and the lasting legacy they left on Irish history.
The 17th century in Ireland marked a period of intense suffering for the Catholic population, largely driven by the rise of Puritan ideology and the arrival of Oliver Cromwell. This dark chapter in Irish history saw the Catholic majority subjected to violent repression, which not only reshaped Ireland's political and social landscape but also deeply scarred the Irish identity for generations. Cromwell’s campaign in Ireland went beyond military conquest; it was a systematic effort to eradicate Catholicism, alter the landownership structure, and suppress Irish culture. This short film examines the religious, political, and social aspects of the Cromwellian persecutions, their human cost, and the lasting legacy they left on Irish history.
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