Clonmel was given a grant of murage dated 12/1/1349.
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
12 Jan. 1349
GRANT of murage and pontage to the town of Clonmel for 8 years without accounting to the K., because of the poverty of the town from the pestilence and the depredations committed on the merchants.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 22).
Primary Sources
A Calendar of Irish Chancery Letters, c. 1244-1509, PR 22 Edw. III
View CIRCLE recordWilliam Betham, Historical and genealogical extracts from the patent and close rolls in the Bermingham Tower, Dublin castle, temp. Edward I - Henry VI, compiled by Sir William Betham c. 1810 (National Library of Ireland) p. 111
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 11/05/2012. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
