Drogheda {in Louth} (Droghda) was given a grant of murage dated 26/8/1295.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
The like to the bailiffs and good men of Droghda of murage for seven years. By K. and pet. of C.
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Grant of murage to the bailiffs and good men of Drogheda towards Uriel, the same from word to word as that granted to the bailiffs and good men of Dublin. By the K. and petition of council. Westminster {Pat., 23 Edw. I., m. 8.}
Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 23). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K. & pet. of C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1895,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I (1292-1301) Vol. 3 p. 145
online copySweetman, H.S. (ed), 1881,
Calendar of Documents Ireland 1293-1301 (London) p. 106 No. 251
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. 72-79
Comments
murage was granted in 1234 to both towns and subsequently, jointly or individually, in 1240, 1243, 1278, 1295, 1296. (Thomas)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 10/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
