Caherconlish (Catherkenlyshe; Cathirkenlyshe) was given a grant of murage dated 20/11/1358.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
De consuetudinibus villae de Catherkenlyshe
R' Preposito Ballivis & communitati ville de Cathirkenlyshe salutem Quia dicta villa in marchia undique prope Hibernicos rebelles nostros situata existit et que per frequentes illorum Hibernicorum & aliorum maleficorum incursus ruina & destruccione minatur nisi de remedio cicius subveniatur sicut coram Justic' nostro Hibern & aliis de consilio nostro plenius est testatum Nos pro securitate dicte ville & percium adjacencium quam quidem villam relevari volumus & manuteneri concessimus vobis quod vos & posteri vestri capere possitis de reebus venalibus ad eandem villam venientibus usque ad finem viginti annorum post confeccionem presencium plenarie complendorum pro dicta villa muro lapideo includend' consuetudines videlicit
De quolibet crannoco cujuscumque generis bladi venali unum obolum
de quolibet crannoco salis unum quadrantem
de quolibet equo vel equa hobino bove vel vacca venali unum obolum
de quolibet carcosio bovis vel vacce venali unum obolum
de quolibet corio bovis vel vacce hobini equi vel eque frisco salito aut tannato venali unum quadrantem
de quinque baconibus venali unum denar'
de decem ovibus vel capris venali unum den'
de quinque porcis venali unum obolum
de decem agnis venali unum obolum
de qualibet centena pellium ovium lanatarum vel schorlingorum duos den'
de qualibet centena pellium agnorum blot' felcaprarum leporum cuniculorum vulpium cattorum seu squirellorum venali unum obolum
de qualibet centena pellium cervorum bissarum damorum vel damarum venali unum obolum
de qualibet centena panni Hibernici venali quatuor den'
de qualibet centena linee tele venali duos den'
de quolibet panno integro anglico cujuscumque coloris venali unum den'
de quollibet Hibernico integro venali unum quadrantem
de qualibet fallinga venali unum quadrantem
de quolibet dolio vini venali quatour den'
de qualibet centena ferri venali quatuor denar'
de qualibet centena de canabo venali quatour den'
de qualibet duodena Salmon' vel lampred' venali unum den'
de qualibet pisa uncti sepi butiri & casei venali unum obolum
de qualibet carrectata de tandust' venali unum den'
de centum bordis venali unum obolum
de qualibet magni maeremii venali unum obolum
de qualibet carrectata bosci venali unum quadrantem
de qualibet petra de fflokkis & grossi fili venali unum obolum
de qualibet centena cere venali quatour denar'
de quolibet sumagio mellis venali unum den'
de qualibet centena plumbi vel stanni venali quatour den'
de qualibet centena de verdegre vel alterius cujuscumque coloris venali duos den'
de duabis milibus copparum venali unum obolum
de qualibet meisia allecium venali unum den'
de quolibet summagio piscis maris frisci vel salsati venali unum obolum
de quolibet miliari quorumcumque clavorum venali unum den'
de qualibet centena ferrorum equorum & cliccorum ad carectas venali unum den'
de qualibet centena aceri venali unum obolum
de qualibet centena piscis sicci venali unum den'
de qualibet centena anguillarum venali unum quadrantem
de decem canabi venali unum obolum
de qualibet centena de teslis venali unum obolum
de qualibet centena cujuscumque baterie eris vel cupri operata vel non operata venali duos den'
de quolibet pari rotarum ad carectas venali unum obolum
de duabus solidatis cujuscumque mercimonii que non nominatur literis istis venali unum obolum
Et ideo vobis mandamus quod praedictas consuetudines in villa vostra praedicta usque ad finem termini preadicti capiatis sicut praedictum est Ita quod denar' inde provenientes circa clausuram dicte ville & non alibi expendantur et quod in fine cujuslibet anni durante ter preadicto compotus inde reddatur coram dilecto sonsanguineo nostro Jacobo le Botiller Comite de Urmond' ad cujus instanciam istam fecimus concessionem completo autem termino praedicte consuetudines penitus cessent & deleantur In cujus &c. T' Almarico Justic' &c. apud Tristeldermot' ixo die Novemb'r.
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9 Nov. 1358 Castledermot
The town of Cathirkenlyshe is situated in the march surrended by Irish rebels, and is liable to destruction on account of their attacks. The provost, bailiff and community seek remedy. Having concern for the safety of that town and the neighbouring areas, LICENCE to the provost of that town, at the instance of James, Butler, e Ormond, to collect the following customs on all articles for sale coming to that town for the next 20 years, in aid of the building of a stone wall, viz.:
from each hundredweight of wool-fells for sale, 2d;
from each hundredweight of skins of lambs, of goats, wolves, rabbits, foxes, cats or squirrels for sale, 1/2d;
from each 100 skins of hind and buck,1/2d;
from each hundredweight of Irish cloth for sale, 4d;
from each hundredweight of linen cloth for sale, 2d;
from each whole English cloth of whatever colour for sale, 1d;
from each whole Irish cloth for sale, 1d;
from each falding for sale, 1/4d;
from each tun of wine for sale, 4d;
from each hundredweight of iron for sale, 4d;
from each hundredweight of hemp for sale, 4d;
from each dozen salmon or lamprey for sale, 2d;
from each wey of butter and cheese for sale, 1/2d;
from each cart-load of Tandoust for sale, 1d;
from each 100 boards for sale, 1/2d;
from each cart-load of timber for sale, 1/2d;
from each cart-load of wood for sale, 1/4d;
from each stone of refuse wool for sale, 1/2d;
from each hundredweight of wax for sale, 4d;
from each sum of honey for sale, 1d;
from each hundredweight of lead for sale, 4d;
from each hundredweight of verdigris for sale, 2d;
from each sum of seafish, fresh or salted, for sale, 1/2d;
from 1000 keys for sale, 1d;
from 100 horse-shoes and cart-clouts for sale, 1d;
from each hundredweight for sale, 1/2d;
from each hundredweight of dried fish, 1d;
from 100 eels for sale, 1/4d;
from 10 stone of hemp, 1/2d;
from each hundreweight of testers, 1/2d;
from each hundredweight of any kitchenware of brass or copper, worked or unworked, for sale, 2d;
from each pair of reins for a cart, 1/2d;
from 2 solidates of any merchandise whatsoever that is not named in these letters for sale, 1/2d.
ORDER to cleect those customs until the end of the specified term, using the money upon the enclosure of the town and nothing else. And they are to render an account each year before James Butler, e. Ormond.
Attested:
Almaric St Amand, Jcr
Authorized:
By bill of the Jcr.
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Rex perposito, ballivis etc. ville de Cathirkenlyshe, (quia in marchia undiq' prope Hibernie' rebelles sita est, & per illor' incursus ruine obnxia, sicut coram just' Hib' & cons' Rexs est testat'), pre securitate ej' & partium adjacen', concessit quod ipsi & posti eor' capere possint de reb' venal' ad dictum villam venient' pro 20 an', pro dicta villa muro lapideo includend', consuetud' subscriptas viz. &c. Tristeldermot, 20 Nov.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 32). Granted at Castledermot. Granted by By bill of the Jcr..
Primary Sources
Commissioners on the Public Records of Ireland, 1889 (prepared 1829-30),
Chartae Privilegia et Immunitates, being transcripts of charters and privileges to cities, towns, abbeys and other bodies corporated, 18 Henry II. to 18 Richard II., 1171 to 1395 (Dublin; Irish Record Commission) p. 61 (ref. E Rot. Claus. 32 Edw.III.m.8.d. No 3.)
A Calendar of Irish Chancery Letters, c. 1244-1509, PR 32 Edw. III
View CIRCLE recordTresham, Edward (ed), 1828,
Rotulorum patentium et clausorum cancellariae Hiberniae calendarium (Dublin; His Majesty's printers) p. 76 No. 116
Secondary Sources
Thomas, A., 1992,
The Walled Towns of Ireland Vol. 2 (Irish Academic Press) p. 223-4
Lewis, Samuel, 1837,
A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland online copy1835,
Reports from Commissioners: Municipal Corporations in Ireland Vol. 27 p. 7
Comments
grant to the provost, bailiff and community of Caherconlish for 20 years for a stone wall, the town being situated in the 'march' and having suffered destruction from 'Irish and other malefactors' (CPI 61; CP + CR 1360, 76) (Thomas)
a grant made in the 32nd of Edw. III., and dated Nov. 9th, 1358, conferring "murage for 20 years" on "the Provost, Bailiff, and Commonalty of the town of Catherkenlyshe" (Lewis)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 20/02/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
