Siddan (Syddan) was given a grant of murage dated 1475-76.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
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Granted by Edward IV. (Regnal year 15).
Primary Sources
Berry, H.F. and Morrissey, J.F. (eds), 1910-14, Statute Rolls of the Parliament of Ireland Edward IV p. 367-8
Secondary Sources
Thomas, A., 1992, The Walled Towns of Ireland Vol. 2 (Irish Academic Press) p. 237-8
Comments
Murage-1475-6: (and pavage) grant, tolls (of the usual type) allowed by the Irish parliament because 'Syddan' was on the 'frontier of the march and a key to that part of the country but not walled or enclosed, and the inhabitants unable to do so' (SR IV Ed IV 363-5). It was also allowed that, if the lord of the town or other impede the burgesses in possession or use of land, he must pay £40, half to the king and half to the walling etc.'. Accounting was required to the Bishop of Meath and the Abbot of St. Thomas' abbey, Dublin. (Thomas)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 28/03/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
