Dungarvan was given a grant of murage dated 16/7/1559.
This was in the form of:-
Other aid:- Licence to export, grant of liberties
Wording
A memorial of the answers given by the Queen, with the advice of her Council, to sundry of her subjects of Ireland making suits to her; delivered to the Lord Deputy 16 July, anno primo.
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16. The inhabitants of Dongarvan, who have promised to repair the walls of that town, shall have licence to transport out of England 200 quarters of wheat and malt, and a grant of such liberties as the town of Wexforde hath.
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Signed, both at the beginning and the end: Elizabeth R.
Pp. 6. Endorsed by Cecil.
Granted by Elizabeth I. (Regnal year 1).
Primary Sources
Brewer, J.S. and Bullen, W. (eds), 1867,
Calendar of the Carew manuscripts, 1515-1616 (London) p. 282-4 No. 219.16
online copy
Secondary Sources
Thomas, A., 1992, The Walled Towns of Ireland Vol. 2 (Irish Academic Press) p. 99-101
Comments
In 1559 licence to export wheat and malt was granted to the inhabitants of Dungarvan 'who have promised to repair the walls of the town' (CCP 284). (Thomas)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 01/04/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
