Callan, co. Kilkenny was given a grant of murage dated 25/10/1339.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the king's kinswoman, Elizabeth de Burgo, of murage for five years for her town of Callan, co. Kilkenny, Ireland, which is situated near the march of the Irish who are not of the king's fealty. By the Keeper & C.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 13). Granted at Kennington. Granted by the Keeper & C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1898,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1338-40) Vol. 4 p. 325
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Thomas, A., 1992, The Walled Towns of Ireland Vol. 2 (Irish Academic Press) p. 30-32 (dated as 1340)
Comments
Elizabeth, one of three sisters of G. de C., d. 1314, m. John de B. A Clare possion in 1307 (CIPM 7v). 'march of the Irish' a justificatory phrase per petition. She was doing something to help the resistance. Curious that a Justicary's grant was not sought; some 'Irish' were "of the kings's fealty" (Coulson)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 16/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
