+Penal Laws were a body of repressive legislation, particularly prevalent in [Ireland](/wiki/Ireland) and Great Britain, designed to maintain the established state religion. These laws systematically disenfranchised [religious minorities](/wiki/Religious_Minority), often Roman Catholics or Protestant Dissenters, by restricting their property rights, education, and public office.
+## See also
+- [Catholic Emancipation](/wiki/Catholic_Emancipation)
+- [Religious Discrimination](/wiki/Religious_Discrimination)
+- [Irish History](/wiki/Irish_History)
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