Drogheda in Meath and Louth was given a grant of murage dated 1240.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
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April 25; 2614. The K. grants to the good men of Drogheda, as well in Meath as in Uriel, that they may take for 2 years from Michaelmas, a r. 27, the customs to inclose their vill already granted for 3 years from a. r. 24. Bordeaux. {Chart., 27 Hen. III., m. 11.}
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 24).
Primary Sources
Sweetman, H.S. (ed), 1875,
Calendar of Documents Ireland 1171-1251 (London) p. 390 no. 2614
online copy
Secondary Sources
Thomas, A., 1992, The Walled Towns of Ireland Vol. 2 (Irish Academic Press) p. 72-79
Comments
murage was granted in 1234 to both towns and subsequently, jointly or individually, in 1240, 1243, 1278, 1295, 1296. (Thomas)
Not in Municipal Corporations in Ireland.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 31/03/2009. Last updated on 30/04/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
