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He banned most things that the population enjoyed because he saw many of them as being sinful, he was a Quaker, and was steeped in the doctrine of the time.

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Because he was a protestant and he didn't want anyone to enjoy any entertainment, but he loved music and would listen to it in his home.

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Because it was a showing of Irish pride, and the last thing Cromwell needed was a riled up nationalistic populace.

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because he thoought it was sinfull

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