Look at this, it explains a lot about why the Irish Hate the English and Protestants.  and why the Scotts would also really dislike them.

"And be it further Enacted, That from and after the passing of this Act, no Oath or Oaths shall be tendered to, or required to be taken by His Majesty’s subjects, professing the Roman Catholic religion, for enabling them to hold or enjoy any real or personal property, other than such as may by law be tendered to and required to be taken by His Majesty’s other subjects..."   {http://multitext.ucc.ie/d/The_Emancipation_Bill}

  this is from the Catholic Emancipation Bill of 1829.  the rights that are granted in it imply the heck out of the notion that they were withheld before, in Scottland and Ireland. 

    What think you?  I'd say it explains a whole huge part of why there were more Scotts Catholics Fighting the English and Parliment than English, protestant wealthy Jacobites.  we Catholics have nothing to loose, including Personal Property!!

I agree with Tod.
Stay well out of that quagmire especially in the history of Scotland and Ireland.
Everyone has regrettable instances in their country's history that aren't too savoury including slavery, serfdom and persecution of religious minorities including many examples after the date this Bill was passed in the UK parliament.
In actual fact in numbers most Scottish Jacobites were actually non-jurant Episcopalians with Catholics next and a small number of Presbyterians.
Cheers
Neil

Garg'n Uair Dhuisgear

Understood, Gentlemen.
   I really brought this up because I had run into it in passing in a Humanities Class I was taking last semmester, then I went back to it recently to look it over.   I found it interesting because I knew the Conflict in Ireland over Religion, and the one in Scotland, were not really Eccumenical in nature, yet no one I talked to could clearly say what the roots of it were.
    and I agree with you Vicar, there is no room to discuss only one side of the issue, because the Catholics in Ireland are just as guilty of atrocities as anyone else (Black Hand Gangs, assinations, bombings, the list goes on and on, sadly) including Cromwell.  I really think the biggest sin on all sides of the issue is never letting it go.
    However, I think this issue would explain a lot about attitudes of the time.  my understanding is that HRH intended on repealing many of these restrictions, as he was a Catholic himself.