It is an enduring question, why the Protestant reformation failed to take hold amongst the Iris (amongst many) lies in the fact that brutal methods were used by crown authority to pacify the country and exploit its resources, which heightened resentment of English rule.
It is an enduring question, why the Protestant reformation failed to take hold amongst the Irish: is it a reflection upon the people or upon the reformation? One answer (amongst many) lies in the fact that brutal methods were used by crown authority to pacify the country and exploit its resources, which heightened resentment of English rule.