Dundalk was given a grant of murage dated 1351.
This was in the form of:-
This is a grant which may have been used for walls but could have been used for other civic improvements.
Wording
GRANT of murage and pavage to the town of Dundalk, without accounting to the K., because of the intrusion in the marches and being frequently assaulted and besieged by the Irish.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 24).
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Thomas, A., 1992,
The Walled Towns of Ireland Vol. 2 (Irish Academic Press) p. 93-98
1835,
Reports from Commissioners: Municipal Corporations in Ireland Vol. 28 p. 891
online copy
Comments
A murage and pavage grant was granted in 1351 for six years. (MCI 891). (Thomas)
An entry on the rolls in Birmingham Tower, (Rot. Plac. 24 Edward III. m. 3, No. 209,) states that it was agreed that the provosts, bailiffs, and commonalty, of the town of Dundalk, should have murage and pavage of things for sale coming to the said town, so that the moneys thence arising should be expended on the enclosing and paving of the town, and not elsewhere; and the Chancellor was commanded to cause letters patent of the King to be made for the same to last for six years. (MCI)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 01/04/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
