Drogheda in Meath (Droghda) was given a grant of murage dated 23/5/1340.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the burgesses and commonalty of the town of Droghda in the part of Meath of quayage for eight years on things for sale coming to their town whether by land or by sea, or passing through the town, to be applied in repairing their quays, and towers of the walls of their town, which are in ruins. By p.s.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 14). Granted at Westminster. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1898,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1338-40) Vol. 4 p. 544-5
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 08/02/2009. Last updated on 27/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
