United Church of England and Ireland

[philipsearching]

Discontent with the established church and its privileged position increased, because the church drew its tithes largely from Roman Catholic tenant farmers. In the 1830s agitation against this practice became known as the tithe war.

This is often overlooked when people talk of the Great Famine and the tyranny of Protestant landowners - the Protestant church was also oppressive!  (Sorry, - I'm wandering off topic, but I think it is interesting).
Philip

[hallmark]

Discontent with the established church and its privileged position increased, because the church drew its tithes largely from Roman Catholic tenant farmers. In the 1830s agitation against this practice became known as the tithe war.

This is often overlooked when people talk of the Great Famine and the tyranny of Protestant landowners - the Protestant church was also oppressive!  (Sorry, - I'm wandering off topic, but I think it is interesting).
Philip

I think you'll find that The Church of Ireland was also very glad to see The Church of England getting out too!

[aghadowey]

This is often overlooked when people talk of the Great Famine and the tyranny of Protestant landowners - the Protestant church was also oppressive!  (Sorry, - I'm wandering off topic, but I think it is interesting).
Philip

Not quite accurate. The Church of Ireland was Protestant but equally oppressive at times to all other religions, Protestant and Catholic- Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregationalist, etc.

[hallmark]

This is often overlooked when people talk of the Great Famine and the tyranny of Protestant landowners - the Protestant church was also oppressive!  (Sorry, - I'm wandering off topic, but I think it is interesting).
Philip

Not quite accurate. The Church of Ireland was Protestant but equally oppressive at times to all other religions, Protestant and Catholic- Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregationalist, etc.

Indeed but surpressed under the Act of Union....

[aghadowey]

The Church of Ireland, being the 'state' or 'official' church, had the upper hand in many local matters.