Drogheda {in Louth} may have been given a grant of murage dated 1322.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
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Granted by Edward II.
Primary Sources
moot
Secondary Sources
Thomas, A., 1992,
The Walled Towns of Ireland Vol. 2 (Irish Academic Press) p. 72-79
D'Alton, J., 1844,
The history of Drogheda with its environs Vol. 1 (Dublin) p. 87
online copy
Comments
Again, in 1322, the fee-farm of 60 marks was granted for 5 years apparently 'to effectuate the extension of the fortifications' (D'Alton I 87). (Thomas)
In 1319, 1320, and 1322, royal mandates issued to the Lord Justice of Ireland, directing him to remit to the Mayor and burgesses of Drogheda at the Louth side, their fee farm rent of sixty marks per annum, for the term of the five ensuing years, in order the better to effectuate the extension of their fortifications (D'Alton)
What is the reason for the repeated issue of the mandate? I suspect, in practice, despite the mandate, each year the full fee-farm was demanded by the sheriff and the town had to go to the Lord Justice for a repeat.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 31/03/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
