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[Ire] Nation (Dublin) 17 Jan. 10/4: There were Catholics on this list, of course—Castle Catholics, employees in public offices, the brothers, and brothers-in-law of official people, the ‘sons of Baronets’ made by the Whigs [...] in short, your sworn servants.
at Castle Catholic (n.) under Castle, adj.
[Ire] Nation (Dublin) 23 Nov. 12/3: It is almost certain, however, that Palles has no chance, unless the Presbyterian Whigs prefer a Castle Catholic to a Home Rule Protestant.
at Castle Catholic (n.) under Castle, adj.
[Ire] Nation (Dublin) 16 Sept. 10/1: The soul-less creature known at the present day as the Castle Catholic was not unknown in 1641, and that he was regarded then by the patriotic party much as he is regarded now by the mass of the people.
at Castle Catholic (n.) under Castle, adj.
[Ire] Nation (Dublin) 28 Apr. 8/1: A more ignorant and low-minded set of bosthoons cannot be found in the civilised world.
at bosthoon, n.
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