Dundalk was given a grant of murage dated 1315.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
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Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 8/9).
Primary Sources
National Archives E 101/237/4 (Rolls of Payment Irish Exchequer Accounts)
online reference
Secondary Sources
Thomas, A., 1992, The Walled Towns of Ireland Vol. 2 (Irish Academic Press) p. 93-98
Cosgrove, A. (ed), 1986, New History of Ireland Vol. 2 Medieval Ireland, 1169-1534 (Oxford) p. 286
Comments
In 1315 Bruce forces took Dundalk and £50 was sent by the government for the repair of its defences (NHI II 1986 - Lydon 286). (Thomas)
So terrible was the destruction that the Dublin government took the unprecedented step of awarding nearly £50 to the community to help repair the vill 'recently robbed and burned by the Scots', (P.R.O., E. 101/237/4). (Cosgrove)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 01/04/2009. Last updated on 09/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
