Clonmel was given a grant of murage dated 1/2/1463.
This was in the form of:-
This is a rare example of lordly support for town walls given for interest.
Wording
John le Botiller, Earl of Ormond, Lord of the liberty of Tipperary, by charter dated at Carrig, Tuesday before the feast of the purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1463, granted to the Sovereign, Provost, Burgesses, and Commons of the town, licence to take toll and custom of all merchandize coming for sale to the town, provided it should be expended on the diligent care of the southern gate, and reparation of the bridge and walls of the town.
Granted by Earl of Ormond. Granted at Carrig.
Primary Sources
Morrin, J. (ed), 1863,
Calendar of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, from the 18th to the 45th of Queen Elizabeth Vol. 2 p. 211
online copy
Secondary Sources
Thomas, A., 1992, The Walled Towns of Ireland Vol. 2 (Irish Academic Press) p. 51-54
Comments
the 1463 being granted by the Earl of Ormond as palatinate head 'provided it should be expended on the diligent care of the southern gate, and reparation of the bridge and walls of the town' (CPCR II 211). (Thomas)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 30/03/2009. Last updated on 01/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
