The annual Mass at the Poll an Aifrinn Mass Rock, near the MTU, in Ballybegan, Tralee, will take place on Tuesday next, August 11th. To begin with, however, let me explain briefly what we mean by the Penal Times,”– Friar Solanus began his article. Anti-Catholic LawsThese anti-Catholic laws became known as the Penal Laws, and the period in which they were law became known as the Penal Times. End of Penal Laws in 1829In the late 18th Century, Parliament began to relax the Penal Laws somewhat. Despite these Penal Laws, the Irish people could not, and would not, do without Holy Mass.