+"Protestant Ascendancy" was the era in [Ireland](/wiki/Ireland) where the minority [Protestant](/wiki/Protestant) gentry wielded dominant political, economic, and social power. This system enforced severe restrictions on the Catholic majority, shaping the island's destiny for centuries.
+## See also
+- [Irish Catholics](/wiki/irish_catholics)
+- [Penal Laws](/wiki/penal_laws)
+- [Act of Union](/wiki/act_of_union)
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