Drogheda was given a grant of murage dated 1325.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
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Granted by Edward II.
Primary Sources
1910, 42nd Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records of Ireland (Dublin) p. 65
Secondary Sources
Thomas, A., 1992, The Walled Towns of Ireland Vol. 2 (Irish Academic Press) p. 72-79
Comments
Otherwise early 14th century grants indicate that they were intended for repair, which may also have involved improvements to the design of some parts and certainly involved considerable costs - £200 was granted c.1325 (Rep DK 1910/42, 65) (Thomas)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 31/03/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
