And the American Colonies--old North America--that's like England.

It's practically Catholic, of course; but there are a few infidels and Socialists." "Australia ?" "Australia's entirely Irish, and Catholic." "And Ireland itself ?" "Oh! Ireland developed enormously as soon as she had gained independence, but emigration continued, and the Irish strength really lies abroad.

Then an odd thing happened.

Ireland continued to empty, obeying some social law we don't even yet understand properly; and the Religious began to get possession of the country in an extraordinary way, until they owned all the large estates, and even most of the towns.

You may say that Ireland is practically one Religious Enclosure now.