Name: Limerick, its history and antiquities; ecclesiastical, civil, and military,from the earliest ages, with copious historical, archaeological, topographical, and genealogical notes
Author: Maurice Lenihan (1811–1895)

Athlone under Governor Milo Burke surrenders to Ginkle

Athlone · town · Westmeath · 1691

General Milo Burke was Governor of Athlone and spurned Ginkle's initial attempt, but Athlone eventually surrendered. Ginkle also wrote to neighbouring nobility and gentry, including the Earl of Granard, calling for their aid.

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At MuUingar Ginkle gave certain directions as to the contraction of the works that had been made the winter before for the sucurity of that place. The design of passing the Shannon at Meelck or Banagher, appeared to be the most plausible to Ginkle while he lay at MulUngar ; and he sent the Rev. Mr. Trench, who at an earlier period had done service to the cause,* to the Duke of Wirtemberg, then at Ballyboy, to encamp thereabouts until the rest of the army had joined him, or if he could, to sm*prise a passage over the Shannon while the Irish army which were watching the other portion of the English. Mr. Trench, with a party of thirty horse, got to his destination, though surrounded by the Irish ; knomng the passes, and the by-ways, he reached Roscrea where the Duke Avas encamped. For certain causes, however, an express was sent to Athlone directing that the Duke should march forward in order to join the army at Athlone. This was done — and matters proceeded in a regular course of operation on both sides. One of the principal wants of the Irish army was an efficient cavalry. Storey teUs a very curious tale in reference to the manner in which this want was supplied by the Irish Generals. On a certain day they sent directions that all the gentlemen volunteers and yeomen in the neighbourhood of Limerick should appear on the Kiug^s Island with their best horses and arms. They appeared accordingly, wheu the majority of them were ordered to dismount and dehver up their horses for the use of the army. In a few days after this occurrence the whole body of Irish moved on towards Athlone, whither they had been informed, by spies and outscouts, the army of the WiUiamites designed to march. Ginkle, meantime, left nine twenty-four pounders, one eighteen pounder, and three mortars at Mullingar, and marched on Saturday the 6th of June, to Eathcondra about sis miles between Meers Court and Cairus Castle. He was joined by several general officers and their regiments and troops, at the head of whom was Lieutenant General Douglas, General Milo Burke was Governor of Athlone. He spurned the

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As the companion tells it

You are coming near Athlone in Westmeath. In 1691, General Milo Burke was Governor of this town. Ginkle, commanding the Williamite forces, had been lying at Mullingar, where he gave directions about works made the winter before for the security of that place. He meant to pass the Shannon at Meelick or Banagher, and sent the Reverend Mr. Trench, who had done service to the cause before, to the Duke of Wirtemberg at Ballyboy, to encamp there until the rest of the army joined him, or to surprise a passage over the Shannon while the Irish watched the other portion of the English. Trench, with thirty horse, got through, surrounded by the Irish, knowing the passes and byways, and reached Roscrea where the Duke was encamped. An express was then sent to Athlone directing the Duke to march forward and join the army there. The Irish army's great weakness was cavalry. Storey tells how the Irish generals ordered all gentlemen volunteers and yeomen near Limerick to appear on the King's Island with their best horses and arms. When they came, most were ordered to dismount and give up their horses for the army. Days later the whole Irish force moved toward Athlone, having learned from spies and outscouts that the Williamites meant to march there. Ginkle left nine twenty-four pounders, one eighteen pounder, and three mortars at Mullingar, and marched on Saturday the 6th of June to Rathcondra, six miles between Moers Court and Cairus Castle. He was joined by several general officers and regiments, led by Lieutenant General Douglas. General Milo Burke spurned Ginkle's attempt, but Athlone eventually surrendered.

Augustinian Eremites chapel ruins

Bridge Street · street · Limerick

The old chapel of the Augustinian Eremites, of which only the walls and water fonts remain, was located on the site of the old city court house, now a Christian Brothers school facing St. Mary's Cathedral. The Knights' Templar house, placed in Quay Lane by White, has no remaining vestiges.

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remains of anotlier modern ruin, the old chapel of the Augustinian Eremites. The water fonts are still in good preservation. The roof and all the rest but the walls are gone. The ancient position of the house of the Eremites is not given by White. Ferrar says it was on the site of the old city court house, that is, where a school of the Christian Brothers stands at present, facing the south entrance of St. Mary's Cathedral in Quay Lane, now more generally called Bridge Street. Fitzgerald states that the civic privileges of the Canons were ceded to the Eremites about the year 1736, but there could have been no Canons then. Perhaps, however, he means that the claims of the Eremites as inheriting of these privileges were then admitted. Archdall distinctly states these civic privileges belonged to the Eremites ; and says that it appears from an inquisition taken in the thirty-seventh year of Elizabeth, that this right of privileged voting for the Mayor, etc., belonged to the head of the Augustinians, meaning no doubt the Eremites. Battersby, in his history of the order, places the site of the monastery of the Eremites in the same locality where the canons lived. But this must be a mistake, for we have not any authority for believing that they succeeded the Canons in their monastery, though it appears they did in their civic privileges. Of the house of the Knights Templars, placed by White in Quay Lane, I have not been able to find any vestiges. Proceeding still in a northerly direction, and passing to the left of the present parish chapel of St. Mary's, we come to Peter's Cell, a partly enclosed space, once the site of the convent of the Canonesses of St. Augustine, and subsequently occupied by Dominican nuns, as would appear from the map in White's MSS. Here was Madame O'Dell's house and garden, and more recently the Catholic College of Peter's Cell. North of Peter's Cell, and separated from it by the old burial ground of the Society of Friends and the Convent National School, are the interesting ivy-covered remains of the great Dominican Convent, of which the north transept wall still remains almost entire, with its high lancet windows, and looking venerably ancient in comparison with the modern convent of the Sisters of Mercy, now standing within its precincts. The beautiful little cemetery of these admirable nuns, overshadowed by a magnificent drooping ash, now occupies the place of what was once the sanctuary. Still further north, in St, Thomas's Isle, are some traces of another Dominican house, but so few as will scarcely repay a visit. There were, however, large ruins, and many ancient monuments, some said to have belonged to the ancient bishops of Limerick ; but they were all destroyed when the island was occupied by Mr. Tuthill. We next proceed with

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 378

As the companion tells it

The walls that remain along here on Bridge Street belong to the old chapel of the Augustinian Eremites. The water fonts are still in good preservation, but the roof and everything else is gone. Ferrar says the chapel stood on the site of the old city court house, where a Christian Brothers school now stands, facing the south entrance of St. Mary's Cathedral. White did not give the ancient position of the Eremites' house. This street was once called Quay Lane. Fitzgerald states that the civic privileges of the Canons were ceded to the Eremites about 1736, though there could have been no Canons then. Perhaps he means the claims of the Eremites as inheriting these privileges were then admitted. Archdall states that these civic privileges belonged to the Eremites, and says it appears from an inquisition taken in the thirty-seventh year of Elizabeth that the right of privileged voting for the Mayor belonged to the head of the Augustinians, meaning the Eremites. Battersby places the site of the monastery in the same locality where the canons lived, but this must be a mistake. There is no authority for believing the Eremites succeeded the Canons in their monastery, though it appears they did succeed them in their civic privileges. White also placed the house of the Knights Templars in Quay Lane, but no vestiges of it have been found.

Battle of Colloony (1798)

Collooney · townland · Sligo · 1798

The Battle of Colloony occurred in 1798.

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Colleges, Peter's cell, 422, 633 ; Park, 422, 503, 633. Colloony, battle of, in 1798, 390, 411, 413. Collopy, Timothy, his paintings, etc., 344. Colman na-Ulaisagh, 5. Combermere, Lord, arrival of, 465. Comerford, Bishop, 617. Commin, Bishop, 637. Commerce, 72, 78, 380. Commercial Buildings, 414, 502, 505. Commission (see Confiscation) to conflnn estates
(1606), 131. Common Council (see Corporation and Mayor), 272,

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Battle of Knocklow (1504)

Knocklong · town · Limerick · 1504

A battle was fought at Knocklow in 1504. The index references multiple page entries for further details of the engagement.

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Knocklow, battle of (1504,) 70, 74, 75.
Lact (see De Lacy), Pierce, of Brnff, 59, 792 ; Sir Peter, of BrulT, 122, 12i; Pierce, his feud with Piunkett (1599), 123 ; Pierce, Oge, adheres to Desmond (1600), 125; Pierce, escapes his execution (1617), 333; Colonel Pierce, opposed to truce, 178; further particulars of, 182 ; executed by Ireton (1651), 183 ; Colonel Pierce, of 1676, 33-3, 427, 671 ; Alderman Pierce, In 1687, 272.

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Battle of the Mayors ceases in Limerick

Limerick · city · Limerick

The prolonged conflict over Catholic mayors in Limerick appears to have ended when Dominick Roche was elected mayor for a second time and conformed, along with the sheriffs, thus satisfying the legal requirement of the oath of supremacy.

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The battle of the Mayors appears to have ceased in this year, when Dominick Roche was the second time Mayor, and John Fitzjohn Stritch, for for the second time sheriff, and Richard Lawless, sheriff also. These all conformed. But the CathoKcs were not to be beaten down. It was owang in fact to this resolute spirit on the part of the Catholics, that Sir George Carew on an occasion already mentioned, had proceeded so severely against the Mayor, Sir Geoffry Galway, Bart. The instructions given to Sir Ohver St. John, afterwards created Viscount Grandisou, who in this year succeeded Sir Arthur Chester, subsequently created baron of BeKast, was to enforce with rigor the fine inflicted on Catholics for absenting themselves from the Protestant service.
» Arthur MSS. and While MSS. 2 Arthur MSS.

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As you pass through Limerick, this is where the battle of the mayors finally appears to have ended. Dominick Roche was elected mayor for a second time, and he conformed. The sheriffs conformed too. John Fitzjohn Stritch was sheriff for a second time, and Richard Lawless served as sheriff as well. By conforming, they satisfied the legal requirement of the oath of supremacy. But the Catholics were not to be beaten down. Their resolute spirit was what had led Sir George Carew to proceed so severely against the mayor, Sir Geoffry Galway, Bart. Sir Oliver St. John, afterwards created Viscount Grandison, succeeded Sir Arthur Chester, who was subsequently created baron of Belfast. His instructions were to enforce with rigor the fine inflicted on Catholics for absenting themselves from the Protestant service.

Bilboa Court mansion and demesne description

Bilboa · townland · Limerick · 1740–1830

Bilboa Court was a large pile built of brick imported from Holland around 1740, with an extensive well-timbered demesne and a deer park containing 400 acres. The Wilson estate was eventually sold, the greater part around 1830.

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ttt Edward barter Wilson, of Bilboa, eldest branch of Sir Ralph Wilson's family, married Frances Anne, daughter of the second Lord Caibery, and had issue an only child, mairied to Sir John Kouse. The Wil-on estate being settled on him, he bequeathed it to his son by a second marriage, who sold the greater part tn the year 18o0, to the Honble. Waller O'Grady, second son ot Cliief Baron Viscount Guiilamore. The mansion house of Bilboa was a large pile, (built of brick imported fi oni Holland, about the year 1740.) with an extensive well timbered demesne, deer park, containing 400 acres, etc. Ihe insurgents attacked Bilboa Court in 1798, and carried away large quantities of li ad and copper from the roof.
§§§ Created a bar-onet in 17cS5 Eldest son ot Richard Bonrke, of Drumsallv. a solicitor, who was grcat- (sriindfather of the lat • (Jeneral Sir Uichaid Bourke, if ThunfteUls. and great-Jnat-nrai dfathtr of Hichard Bouike, Esq., of i honflekls. one of the Inspectors of Irish Podr Laws, and of Sir Richard Doi nellan Do Bnrao, Bart., of Ishirid House, (astle Connell. Richard, the !.o.icit(,r, is said to have left £l(i0uoy to his children. He i.itd, a^eU 80. in 1756.

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Bilingual Catechism Printed in Quay Lane

near Quay Lane · street · Galway

Dr. Young had the catechism translated into Irish and the English and Irish versions published together by M'Auliff the printer in Quay lane, Limerick. Several editions went through the press.

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1 Dr Young possessed the Black Book of Limerick, which bears the marks of his industry in his chronological division of its contents. He had a school for the poor in Newgate-lane, which was attended by his sister, Miss Young, with careful assiduity ; he had the catechism translated into Irish, and the English and Irish version published together by M'Auliff the printer in Quay lane, and several editions of it went through the press. He published the Diocesan Statutes before the close of the last century, and in the commencement of them he gave a succinct account of the state of religion in the diocese, from the time of the Right Rev. Dr. O Keeffe, 'Q 1 '-•. who was the first Catholic Bishop who resided in the city after the last siege. He was a scholar and a divine of the highest order of talent, a great mathematician, an accomplished linguist, an excellent historian : and in love of country he was never cxcellwl. , j^ , T.r
« This college existed until 1830, when the students were drafted to Waterford, Carlow, Olaynooth, (tc, but the building was not removed till the year 1804.

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Somewhere about Quay Lane, a bilingual catechism was printed by a man named M'Auliff. Dr. Young had the catechism translated into Irish, and he had the English and Irish versions published together. Several editions of it went through the press. Dr. Young was a scholar and a divine of the highest order of talent, a great mathematician, an accomplished linguist, and an excellent historian. He possessed the Black Book of Limerick, which bears the marks of his industry in his chronological division of its contents. He had a school for the poor in Newgate Lane, which was attended by his sister, Miss Young, with careful assiduity. He also published the Diocesan Statutes before the close of the last century, and in the commencement of them he gave a succinct account of the state of religion in the diocese, from the time of the Right Rev. Dr. O'Keeffe, who was the first Catholic Bishop to reside in the city after the last siege. In love of country, he was never excelled.

Birr Castle besieged by Sarsfield

Birr or Parsonstown · town · Offaly · 1690–1691

Birr Castle was besieged by Sarsfield during the Williamite wars.

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Birr Castle besieged by Sarsfield, 250.
Bishoprics, boundaries of, 544.

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Birthplace of Father Piers Creagh at Carrigeen Castle

Carrigeen · townland · Limerick

Father Piers Creagh, a Jesuit professor, was born at Carrigeen Castle, located three miles from Limerick on the Roxborough road. He was nephew of the Primate Martyr Creagh and brother of the Mayor of Limerick who distinguished himself during the siege.

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To this staff of masters belonged Father Maurice Patrick and Father Piers Creagh. The latter father was born at Carrigeen Castle, which is three miles from Limerick on the Roxborough road. He was nephew of the Primate Martyr Creagh, and brother of the Mayor of Limerick, who distinguished himself during the siege, and of John, domestic prelate to Alexander Yll., from whom the family got the title of duke and an addition to their arms. While teaching in the Irish Jesuit College of Poictiers, Father Creagh directed the education of his nephew and namesake, who became an accomplished scholar, spoke Latin, Italian, French, Irish, and English with great fluency, and was afterwards Bishop of Cork, and eventually Archbishop of Dublin. This father was related to the Netterville family, one member of which. Father Robert Netterville, S.J., was beaten to death by the Puritans, whereas Father Nicholas Netterville, a Jesuit, is said to have been a great friend of Cronwell's, at whose table he often dined, and from whom he had leave to say Mass every day in Dublin. Being accused of saying Mass by Captain Nathaniel Foulkes, Father Netverville said : " I am a priest, and my Lord General knows it, and tell all the town of it, and that I will say Mass here every day". He was a great scholar and musician, speaker and divine, took a leading part in the debates about the Remonstrance, and used to go about Dublin disguised as a cavalier, and was chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant, Duke of Tyrconnell. His brother, Father Christopher Netterville, S.J., was at one time very near falling a victim to Puritan fury, and had to remain hiding for twelve months in the vault of his father. Viscount Netterville. Apropos of Father Netterville's relation with Cromwell, we may say that the Rev. Sir
' See Drs. O'Renehaii and Meehau.

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Bishop Rochfort consecrated and fined for mortmain in Limerick

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1336–1337

Maurice Rochfort was consecrated Bishop of Limerick on 6 April 1336. Edward III obliged him to pay a fine of twenty marks in 1337 because his predecessor had purchased lands for the see without a mortmain license. An ancient rental of the Diocese of Limerick is attributed to him.

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Maurice de Rupe Forte, or Rochfort, succeeded to the episcopacy in the same year, and was consecrated on the 6th of April in Limerick. An information was exhibited against him for opposing the levying of a subsidy granted to the king, of which he was found guilty. It appears that, in 1346, a parhament was held at Kilkenny, which granted the subsidy to the king (Edward IIL), to support the exigencies of the state. Ralph Kelly, Archbishop of Cashel, opposed the levying of it within his province, and for that end summoned a meeting of his suffragan bishops at Tipperary, at which Maurice, Bishop of Limerick, Richard, Bishop of Emly, and John, Bishop of Lismore, appeared. They fulminated excommunication against all who should contribute to the subsidy; and at Clonmel the Archbishop appeared in the public streets, robed, and boldly published the decree of excommunication, particularly against William Epworth, the king's commissioner in the county of Tipperary, for gathering in the subsidy from the collectors. Maurice Rochfort was for some time deputy to Sir Thomas Rokeby, Lord Justice of L-eland, and according to Eriar Hogan's Annals ofNenagh (preserved in the Brundusian Library, Brussels), Maurice was " a man of good life and honest conversation". The mortmain laws were so strictly enforced during his episcopacy, that whereas Gerald le Marescal, above mentioned, in a.d. 127-| had purchased some lands for the see, without having previously obtained his license of mortmain, Edward HI. obliged Maurice Rochfort, in 1337, to pay a fine of twenty marks. An ancient rental of the Diocese of Limerick is attributed to Maurice Rochfort.

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Through Limerick, you pass ground where Maurice Rochfort was consecrated bishop on 6 April 1336. Gerald le Marescal, a predecessor, had purchased lands for the see without a mortmain license, and in 1337 Edward III obliged Rochfort to pay a fine of twenty marks for it. An ancient rental of the diocese is attributed to him. But there is more to him. In 1346, parliament met at Kilkenny and granted a subsidy to the king, Edward III, to support the state. Ralph Kelly, Archbishop of Cashel, opposed the levying of it within his province. He summoned his suffragan bishops to Tipperary, and Maurice, Richard of Emly, and John of Lismore appeared. They excommunicated all who should contribute to the subsidy. At Clonmel the Archbishop walked the public streets in his robes and published the decree, naming William Epworth, the king's commissioner in Tipperary, for gathering the subsidy from the collectors. Maurice was found guilty of opposing the levy. He served for a time as deputy to Sir Thomas Rokeby, Lord Justice of Ireland. Friar Hogan's Annals of Nenagh, preserved in the Brundusian Library in Brussels, call him "a man of good life and honest conversation."

Bourke of Castleconnell created Baron by Elizabeth

Castleconnell · town · Limerick · 1558–1603

Sir William Burke was created Baron Castleconnell by Queen Elizabeth, and later deserted the confederates.

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Burke, Sir William, created Baron Castleconnell by Elizabeth, 106.
Bnrke (see Caslleconnell), deserts confederates, etc., 122.

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Up ahead is Castleconnell, in Limerick. Sir William Burke was created Baron Castleconnell by Queen Elizabeth, during her reign from 1558 to 1603. He later deserted the confederates.

Budstone houses and monuments at Kilmallock church

Kilmallock · town · Limerick

Margaret Budstone transferred to her son William houses located before the doors of the church at Kilmallock, on the right as one approaches the sacred shrines. She also gave him two monuments of her ancestors bearing the name Budstone and a fair part of the Chapel associated with the name of Magdalen.

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For he (Nicholas) begot six sons, of whom the third was deemed worthy of the Episcopal honor of the city of Limerick, four obtained the rank of city procession (Mayor), and the sixth was bailiff by the voice of the people. One of these brothers shall be celebrated with a dirge of curs — Peter, 0 ! my great, great grandfather, my muse shall sing thee for ever — that John Budstone, whose bells resound in the shrine of the Virgin, had chosen thee for a son-in-law. Alas ! thou wert presently torn from the chaste arms of Margaret, leaving thee two sons as pledges, whom to be brought up for nine lustres (45 years) their careful mother attended to, loving them like a widowed turtle ; and Catherine, the Countess of Kildare, who was given in marriage to Purdon, withdrew them from their mother. And the patrimony which your father Budstone left to his widow, these, your gentle parent, made over to thee, O William,* some houses at Kilmallock, before the doors of the church, situated at the right, as j'ou go to the sacred shrines, and had given thee two monuments of her ancestors, both bearing the name of Budstone, and presenting, added, a fair [just] part of the Chapel which represents the name and aid of Magdalen. In truth, she wisely loved genius and the arts, and the splendid tokens of intelligence which you manifested. Though knewest right skilfully to touch lyre and harp ; thou didst open thy hospitable house to princely men. Hence the mightiest of Earls, the renowned hero of Desmond, bound thee to himself by the tie of friendship. Anon civic honors rejoiced to repose upon thy shoulders— thou wast bailiff bj' the voice of the people. Nor did the Nymph, whom Galway first gave to light, blush at soliciting thy nuptual torch. Ellen Dathy, born of the great John, whom your love drove far from your country.
Thomas died on the 15th December, 1581 ; he had been married to Johanna Creagh.

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Bunratty Castle built by de Clare, largest ancient edifice in Ireland

near Bunratty · parish · Clare

De Clare built Bunratty Castle, described as one of the largest ancient edifices in Ireland, standing the brunt of several sieges and unrivalled as a strategical position on the Shannon. It protected the shipping and trade of Limerick city.

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The mercliants of Limerick, on the contrary, up to the reign of James 1. and most likely for sometime afterwards, were compelled to give tribute of wine and merchandise from their ships, not only to the O^'Kehanes of Kilrush, and the O^Connors of Foynes, but to each possessor of a castle between the city and the sea ; which is one cogent reason no doubt, why the trade and commerce of Limerick did not equal those of Gahvay. According to the Annals of Innisfallen, the possessions of de Clare and the English of Thomond extended fi'om Tiobraid-no-Huinnsion to the confines of Bunratty, where de Clare built the castle which to this our own day is one of the largest ancient edifices in Ireland. This castle has stood the brunt of several sieges, and, as a strategetical position, it has nothing to equal it on the Shannon. Bunratty was extremely useful whilst it protected the shipping and trade of the city.
1285. In this year Edward I. granted a charter to the citizens of Limerick, empowering the freemen of theCorporationto meet in their common court witliin the said city, and there make laws and regulations for then- internal government.^ In the same year the Enghsh followers of de Clare were defeated by the chiefs of Thomond, headed by king Torlogh at Tardree ; and in 1287, after suffering repeated reverses, the sustained a decisive defeat in 1287, on which occasion Thomas de Clare, Fitzmaurice, Sir Eichard de Exeter, Sir Eichard Taffe, and other distinguished persons, were left dead on the field, and an expedition, headed by Geoffrey de Mariscis was sent to Connaught to quell the disturbances there.^

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Caleb Powell of Clonshavoy, MP for Co. Limerick

Clonshavoy · townland · Limerick · 1841–1847

Caleb Powell of Clonshavoy represented County Limerick in Parliament from 1841 to 1847. In 1847 he contested the seat against Wm. Monsell and Wm. Smith O'Brien and was defeated by twenty-four votes.

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' Caleb Powell, of Clonshavoy, Esq., in the Parish of Abingdon and County of Limerick, who represented the County in Parliament from 1841 to 1847 — in which year he contested the seat •with the Eight Hon. Wm. Monsell and the late Wm. Smith O'Brien, Esq., and was defeated by twentj"-four votes — L'aleb Powell is descended from Robert Powell, a Cromwellian officer, who, with his brother, Giles Powell, supposed to have been derived from a Shropshire family, settled in the County of Limerick in the year 1649. The latter obtained large grants of land in the barony of Costlea, and served the office of High Sheriff of the County, in 167G. Robert Powell married Barbara, and had issue Robert, married to a daughter of Hugh Massy, of Duntryleague, and had a son, Richard, a Captain in the Limerick Militia at the Siege of Limerick in 1G9I. He married Martha, daughter of Robert Minnitt, of Knigh, in the Co. Tipperary, and had an only child, Robert, born in 1 G94, and married, in 1717, Anne, daughter of Colonel Samuel Eyre M.P. for the town of Galway, by whom he had issue sons and daughters. Caleb, the fifth son of Robert Powell and Anne Eyre, was born in 1730, served in India under Clive and Forde, to whom he acted as aide-de-Camp ; he retired from military service in 1760, and same year married Frances, daughter of John Bowen, of Taghmon, in the Count}' Westmeath, and was appointed Collector of the Revenue for Trim and Athboy. In 1765, he was made Collector of the Port of Limerick, and was the first occupant of the present Custom House. He had issue by Frances Bowen, Stratford, born in 1761, died unmarried in 1790, an oflicer in the East India Company's Military Service; Samuel, died in America ; Ej're Burton, born in 1767, married in 1792 Henrietta IMagill, daughter of John Magill, of Tullycairne, in the County of Down, male representative of the Viscounts Oxenford, of Scotland. Eyre Burton Powell was called to the Bar, and practised successfully ; O'Connell, who was some years junior to him, used to relate man}' instances of his zeal and self-possession in advocating the cases of his clients. Having had a professional dispute with his first cousin, George Powell, many years his senior, they had a hostile meeting, in conformity •with the code of honor of the day, and Eyre Burton Powell •was mortally wounded in a duel, by his cousin, leaving a widow and four children. The eldest was called to the Bar ; married, in 1838, Georgina Frances, daughter of George Waller, of Prior Park, Co. Tipperary, and has issue a son, born in 1839. Stratford Powell, second son of Eyre Burton Powell and Henrietta Magill, entered tlie East India Company Service, and became Adjutant General of the Bombay Residency. E^tc Burton, third son, was Comptroller of Stamp Duties in Ireland, and left a son Director of Jublic Instruction at Madras, who married Miss Langley, and has issue.

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Carrigogunnel castle taken twice

Carrigogunnel · townland · Limerick

An unnamed commander served at his own cost in the taking of Carrigogunnel castle, which was captured on two separate occasions. The castle was a strategic stronghold in the Limerick area.

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He served at his own cost at the taking of Knockgraffon, Dungarvan, Carrigogunnel, the first and second time ; Ballinconnell Castle in Thomond and Clare, and Clononkenie, in the countic of Lymrick. He toke Donnell O'Bryen's galley, which did much prejudice the King's subjects in the river of Shenan. He sent his men, who slew the rebell called Slico (O'Connor Sligo), which did offend the cittizens much, and threatened to burn Lymerick. He caused Edmond Bourke and his sonne to pay £16 to such of the cittizens as they have robbed thereof. He caused William Fitzjames Geraldine to bestow the prey which he toke from some of the cittizens. His men brought home the cattle which were taken away the night before by some of the rebells. He apprehended one Macloghlen Baukaks sonn, and another rebell, whome he caused to pay £24 for their ransome, which he gave to such of the cittizens as the said Macloghlen's sonn formerly caused to pay him ransome of £10. He with a small companie burned the toune and castle in the Island called Ellanrogane, and faught with many of the rebells there, of whom they killed many, and burnt others, and brought his men with their goods home salfe. He toke a galley and a half galley from Mourough O'Bryan, which he carried by land a myle and a half, and then lanced them to the water, and brought them to Lymricke. He issued at midnight out of Lj'mricke towards the Bishop of Killalowe and his two sonnes, but they narrowly escaped him, quitting their horses and baggage, whereon thej' seized. He burned Kilcordane and Clonemoniayne, in O'Bryen's countric. lie allured James of Desmond to come into the Lord Deputie's camp and laye in his tent and wayte on him to Limerick, and in his progress through Thomond within two miles of Galway, where they tooke leave and came to Lyrarick, and the Lord Deputie .went to Galway. He payed £40 in part payment of 1000 Duckatts, which he proipised to Donough O'Bryan for betraying and delivering up into his hands the rebell Thomas Fitzgerald, leing tlicn with O'Brien in Thomond, as he undertook to doe, but fayled in performancethert'of."

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 52

Castle Connell chief residence of O'Connell

Castleconnell · town · Limerick

The territory of Aos-Cliach, extending from Cnoc Greins to near Limerick, was the patrimony of the O'Connell family. Castle Connell served as their chief residence in the period before and after the Norman invasion.

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Aos-Cliach. extending from Cnoc Greins, to near Limerick, was the patrimony of O'Connell, and Castle Connel his chief residence.
Aradh-Cliach, in the county of Tipperary, near Killaloe, the estate of Mac O'Brien Arad. Its first proprietor was O'Donegan, of the Ernian race.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 29

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As you pass through Castleconnell in Limerick, you are travelling through what was the patrimony of the O'Connell family. Their territory, called Aos-Cliach, stretched from Cnoc Greins to near Limerick, and Castle Connell was their chief residence, before and after the Norman invasion.

Catholic merchants dominate Limerick trade and commerce

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1759–1760

Around 1759-60, the entire trade and commerce of Limerick city and port was in the exclusive possession of Catholic merchants, uncontrolled by sea and land. Concerns arose that Catholic merchants taking Protestant and Presbyterian apprentices would eventually erode this dominance.

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a proper person to fill the vacant bisliopric, when they unanimoiisly chose the Very Rev. John Creagh, Dean of the diocese, above mentioned, to be eligible primo loco ; the Rev. David Bourkc in sccundo loco, and the Rev. Rowland Kirby in tertio loco, when an act to that effect was solemnly drawn up and duly signed by the canons and parish priests, and countersigned by the Rev. John De Lacy, Prothonotary Apostolic, and the Rev. James White, Notary Apostolic. Though, as we have stated, the postulation was unanimous, the court of Rome, nevertheless, in consequence of an attestation signed by four bishops in favour of Dr. Daniel O'Kearney, a native of the city of Limerick, a Doctor of the Scibonne, and parisli priest of St. Patrick's, chose Dr. O'Kearney, on the 21st of November, for the mitre of Limerick. At this period there were great troubles and apprehensions entertained by the government respecting a threatened French invasion of England and Ireland. The Duke of Bedford, lord lieutenant, signified, in consequence, to the Irish Catholics, the king's wish that they should manifest a perfect zeal and loyalty ; and in obedience to the proclamation of the viceroy, ninety of the principal Catholics of Limerick signed a most loyal and dutiful address to the tlirone, but many others refused signing it.' In Cork, one hundred and thirty Catholics signed the address, and in Waterford a very large number did the same. It may be observed as a strange fact, that the entire trade and commerce of the city of Limerick were at this time in the hands of Cathohc merchants and traders. By sea and by land the Catholics held uncontrolled the mercantile affairs of the city and port in their exclusive possession.^ But apprehensions were indulged in, which were soon afterwards realized, that through the imprudence and avarice of some of the Catholic merchants, who, for the sake of getting large apprentice fees, took Protestant and Presbyterian apprentices, who began to settle in trade and business in the city, the Catholics would lose their preeminence.^ This, however, is a digression.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 358

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As you pass through Limerick, this city had a remarkable commercial character around 1759 to 1760. At that time, the entire trade and commerce of Limerick, by sea and by land, was in the exclusive possession of Catholic merchants and traders. They held the mercantile affairs of the city and port uncontrolled. No Protestant or Presbyterian interest competed with them. It was a dominance that seemed secure. But there was a weakness within it. Some Catholic merchants, driven by avarice and the lure of large apprentice fees, began taking Protestant and Presbyterian apprentices into their businesses. Those apprentices learned the trade, settled in the city, and started their own businesses in time. The apprehension was that through this imprudence, the Catholics would lose their preeminence in Limerick commerce, and those fears were soon afterwards realized. This period also saw political tension. There were troubles and apprehensions entertained by the government respecting a threatened French invasion of England and Ireland. The Duke of Bedford, lord lieutenant, signified to the Irish Catholics the king's wish that they should manifest perfect zeal and loyalty. In obedience to the viceroy's proclamation, ninety of the principal Catholics of Limerick signed a loyal and dutiful address to the throne, though many others refused. In Cork, one hundred and thirty Catholics signed, and in Waterford a very large number did the same.

Charlemont Castle falls to Schonberg

near Charlemont · village · Armagh · 1689

The Castle of Charlemont, the only fortress in Ulster, fell into the hands of Schonberg, and James was criticized for not taking energetic measures to prevent it.

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houses made of wood^ so convenient that they could be set up in an hour's time, and he never while in Ireland lay out in camp.' The battle of the Boyne, in which King Jameses army was defeated,, and the Duke of Schonberg, WiUiam's general was killed, was fought on the 1st of July. James had prenously gone to Derry, in order to protect his Protestant subjects from the vengeance of the Catholics of the North ; but he was fired at for his pains from the walls of Derry — in fact the conduct of King James was already arraigned as that of a Catholic in rehgion, and a Protestant in pohtics.' There was no blame that did not abeady attach to James ; among others he was accused of having spent the campaign of 1689 without advantage — he was aspersed because energetic measures were not taken by the Duke of Tyrconnell and his other ministers to prevent the Castle of Charlemont, the only fortress in Ulster, falling into the hands of Schonberg.^ James, however, has been vindicated by Mac Phersou and other writers, fi-om the serious charges which have been preferred against him on these heads ; but nevertheless, his proceedings throughout manifested a desire to conciliate a foe which had thoroughly contemned his advances.
On his arrival in Dubhn, after the defeat of the Boyne, he made a speech which speaks badly for his sentiments towards his Irish subjects;* and had he reserved what he had to say tiU after he had witnessed all that Irish chivalry and honour had done for him in Limerick and elsewhere, it is certain he would have done more justice to those who poured out their blood Hke water for him on many an eventful field : —

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 121

Chief Justiciary Aylmer's inquisition at Limerick on suppression spoils

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1542

Chief Justiciary Gerald Aylmer arrived in Limerick in the 33rd year of Henry VIII's reign and conducted an inquisition touching items taken to the King's use upon the suppression of monasteries and other crown matters, summoning 18 lawful men of the bailiwick.

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The Chief Justiciary, Gerald Aylmer, meantime arrived in Limerick, in the 33rd year of Henry's reign, and made an inquisition, with his fellow commissioners, " touching some things taken up to the King's use at Limerick upon the suppression, and other crown matters." He ordered the mayor and bailiffs to come before him and his commissioners, and to summon "18 free and lawful men" of the baihwick on the Friday before St. Patrick's Day, to enquire into sundry matters. The inquisition was accordingly taken on the 13th of February, and the particulars of it, as we find them in the Arthur MSS., which go into many subjects in detail Avhich deserve to be put on record. These, which will be found in the note, will give some notion of the great riches with which the abbies and monasteries of these days were filled, before they fell a prey to the rapacious spoliation of the brutal and merciless Henry.' They have never, we believe, been hitherto published.
With the exception of the Butlers, and very few others, there were none in favour of these proceedings. Many of the old statutes of Kilkenny for the extinction of friendships between " the Irishrie and Eughshrie," and the

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 55

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As you pass through Limerick, this city holds a record from 1542. In the 33rd year of Henry's reign, the Chief Justiciary Gerald Aylmer arrived and made an inquisition with his fellow commissioners, touching some things taken up to the King's use at Limerick upon the suppression, and other crown matters. He ordered the mayor and bailiffs to come before him and his commissioners, and to summon 18 free and lawful men of the bailiwick on the Friday before Saint Patrick's Day, to enquire into sundry matters. The inquisition was taken on the 13th of February. The particulars of it, as found in the Arthur manuscripts, go into many subjects in detail which deserve to be put on record. They give some notion of the great riches with which the abbeys and monasteries of those days were filled, before they fell a prey to the rapacious spoliation of the brutal and merciless Henry. With the exception of the Butlers, and very few others, there were none in favour of these proceedings.

Contested County Limerick election of December 1832

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1832

A contested election took place in County Limerick in December 1832 with four candidates. Colonel Fitzgibbon led with 1,056 votes, followed by Colonel O'Grady (1,040), Godfrey Massy (760), and Alexander McCarthy (751).

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One of the fiercest contests that had taken place after the Clare election, was that which occurred in the county of Limerick in 1830, when the candidates were Colonel O'Grady and Mr. Massy Dawson. The contest, as usual, lasted several days ; and at the conclusion Colonel O'Grady had a majority of 215 votes on the gross poll.' In two years afterwards — viz. in December, 1832, a contested election took place in the county of Limerick, when there voted for Colonel Eitzgibbon, 1056 ; Colonel O'Grady, 1040 ; Godfrey Massy, 760 ; Alexander McCarthy, 751.
' The particulars of this extraordinary election, the names, &c., of the parties who -were mixed np with it, together with a number of songs and ballads, which were sung in the interest of Colonel O'Grady, appeared in a brochure printed in Limerick in this year, and being dedicated to Daniel O'Connell, it is called Quinbus Flestrum — the Man-Mountain.* Some of the ballads were piquant. The following stanza of a jeu d'esprit is a fair specimen of the entire.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 275

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As you pass through Limerick, the city carries the memory of a fierce county election in December 1832. Four candidates stood. Colonel Fitzgibbon led with 1,056 votes, Colonel O'Grady followed close behind with 1,040, Godfrey Massy took 760, and Alexander McCarthy took 751. It was not the first bitter contest here. Two years earlier, in 1830, O'Grady had stood against Mr. Massy Dawson, and after several days of polling, O'Grady won by a majority of 215 votes on the gross poll. That earlier election produced a brochure printed in Limerick the same year, dedicated to Daniel O'Connell and called "Quinbus Flestrum — the Man-Mountain." It contained the names of the parties mixed up in the contest, along with songs and ballads sung in O'Grady's interest, described as piquant.

Conway bequest funds Catholic seminary at Park, Limerick

Park · townland · Limerick · 1794–1796

Dr. Conway bequeathed £415 7s. 8d. towards building a college for the education of Roman Catholic youth. This money was afterwards invested in building the Catholic seminary at Park. He also left £92 6s. 2d. for educating, clothing, and maintaining poor children of the charity school of St. John's parish.

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Of the public acts of Dr. Conway we have not many records. He attended a meeting of the Bishops of Munster, which was held in Limerick on the 1st of May, 1784, and which was presided over by the Archbishop of Cashel, at which a declaration of loyalty to the king and country was drawn up, agreed to and signed by the bishops, who, at the same time, enjoined their clergy to exhort the people to industry, sobriety, and a peaceable demeanour in all things, as a sure means of fulfilling their duty towards God and the state. He opposed the Rlghtboys and the Whiteboys in the most determined manner, and he was one of the Bishops of Munster who attended a provincial meeting held at Cork on the 26th of June, 1786, and which was presided over by the Archbishop, at which decrees were adopted condemnatory of the riotous and Illegal proceedings of the lilghtboys. At this meeting regulations were made in reference to the dues of the parochial clergy, and the restraining of certain parochial expenses on the part of the parishioners.' Dr. Conway was a benefactor to the religious and charitable institutions of his native city of Limerick, and a friend of education, as he proved by his having bequeathed a sum of £415 7s. 8d. towards building a college for the education of Roman Catholic youth, should any such be established in this kingdom, or towards support of students thereof" — {extract from will^ 1794). This money was invested afterwards in building the Catholic seminary at Park. He also bequeathed a sum of £92 6s. 2d. upon trust, for educating, clothing, and maintaining poor children of the charity school of St. John's parish, a bequest of which there is no account at present.'''
He lived to the age of 75 years, and died on the 19th day of June, 1796. His remains were interred, as were those of his predecessors, Drs. O'KeefFe and O'Kearney, in St John's Churchyard, near the south-east wall, under a plain limestone tomb, which bears the following inscription : —

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 362

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Close to Park, somewhere around here, Dr. Conway's money went into building a Catholic seminary. He was a bishop, a benefactor to Limerick, and a friend of education. In his will of 1794, he bequeathed 415 pounds, 7 shillings, and 8 pence towards building a college for the education of Roman Catholic youth, should any such be established in this kingdom, or towards support of students thereof. That money was afterwards invested in building the Catholic seminary at Park. He also left 92 pounds, 6 shillings, and 2 pence in trust, for educating, clothing, and maintaining poor children of the charity school of St. John's parish. There is no account of that bequest at present. Dr. Conway attended a meeting of the Bishops of Munster in Limerick on the 1st of May 1784, presided over by the Archbishop of Cashel. There, a declaration of loyalty to the king and country was drawn up, agreed to, and signed by the bishops, who enjoined their clergy to exhort the people to industry, sobriety, and a peaceable demeanour in all things, as a sure means of fulfilling their duty towards God and the state. He opposed the Rightboys and the Whiteboys in the most determined manner. He was one of the Bishops of Munster who attended a provincial meeting at Cork on the 26th of June 1786, presided over by the Archbishop, where decrees were adopted condemnatory of the riotous and illegal proceedings of the Rightboys. Regulations were made there regarding the dues of the parochial clergy and the restraining of certain parochial expenses on the part of the parishioners. He lived to the age of 75 and died on the 19th of June 1796. His remains were interred in St. John's Churchyard, near the south-east wall, as were those of his predecessors, Drs. O'Keefe and O'Kearney, under a plain limestone tomb.

Corbally land seized after Desmond attainder

Corbally · townland · Limerick

Gerald, Earl of Desmond held a ploughland at Corbally in fee as parcel of the Leper House's forty ploughlands. On his attainder for high treason the land was seized by Queen Elizabeth and granted to Robert Annislie; by 1615 it was held by Thomas Gould.

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s This inquisition shows the grants of King John to the bishops of Limerick ; the grants of Queen Elizabeth of St. Mary's Priory and its lands at 4d. per acre, to Edmond Sexten, and also the lands of Monksland, Clasknagilly, Branlouge and Inshymore, to the said Edward Sexten ; the grants by letters patent of King Henry III. to the Leper House, near the city of Limerick, of forty ploughlands, one ploughland of which the said master of the said Leper Hospital* held when the inquisition was taken — that Gerald, Earl of Desmond held one ploughland in fee of the land called Corbally, parcel of the said forty ploughlands, that he was attainted of high treason, whereby the ploughland became seized by the Queen Elizabeth who granted the same by letters patent to Robert Annislie, one of the undertakers in the Co. of Limerick, for the yearly rent of forty shillings — that Corbally now (1615) is in the possession of Thomas Gould by conveyance and assignment of Annislie, and that no rent is paid out of it to the Ma3-or and commonality of Limerick. The inquisition found that Bealus, alias Courtbrack, was another of the fortj' ploughlands — that the Earl of Desmond held it in fee, that on his attainder it ivas granted by Queen Elizabeth to Robert Annislie at a rent of three pounds per annum ; and that it is now (1615) in possession of the Earl of Thomond, and paid no rent to the mayor &c. The inquisition further found that half a ploughland called Farranygallogh, parcel of the said forty ploughlands, was in the tenure and occupation of the nunnery of Killone, in the County of Clare, which together with the nunnery and its possessions came unto the cro^^Ti, and was by letters patent granted to the said Baron of Insequine, and is now (1615) in the possession of the Earl of Thomond for which no rent is paid to the mayor &c. The inquisition also found that two parts of two ploughlands in three parts divided in Ratwyrd, being parcel of the said forty ploughlands, came into Queen Elizabeth's hands by the attainder of John Browne, and were by the Queen granted to the said Robert Annislie, out of which £G rent is paid to the King, and that three other parcela of land — viz. Gorteardboher, containing ten acres, Gortrebowley, live acres, Rathgreylan, lifteea acres, with three parcels of land, are accounted for one ploughland, parcel of the said forty ploughlands, and are now in tenure and possession of Phillis White, Simon ffanning, and Edmond Burke of Ballasimon, for which they pay no rent to the mayor &c. The inquisition further finds that certain other such parcels of Gowens lying south near St. John's Gate, and the land of Martui Croft, and Clownegonderiske, containing a ploughland, being part of the forty ploughlands, are now in the tenure of the mayor and commonality of the city, and that the mayor and commonality are seized of the following parcels of land being part of the said forty ploughlands : viz. Park, containing ^ths of a ploughland in possession of Thomas Comyn, held by him from the

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Corporation of Clothiers denounces James Lombard, 1761

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1761

In May 1761, the Corporation of Clothiers in Limerick issued a certificate declaring James Lombard, formerly of the clothing trade, to be a person of bad reputation and infamous character who would swear falsehoods for consideration. The document was signed by the Master, Wardens, and several inhabitants of the city.

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* " We, the Master and Wardens of the Corporation of Clothiers, and the undernamed inhabitants of the City of Limerick, do hereby declare and certifie, that we know James Lombard of the sd. City, who was bred to the Clothing trade, and now a Common and notorious bum, to be a person of a bad reputation, and a very infamous character, and do really believe he would swear the greatest falsehood if importuned to do so for a Consideration, so he thought he could do it with impunity, or secure from the punishment of the Law.
" Dated this I6th of May, 1761.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 196

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In May 1761, the Corporation of Clothiers here in Limerick put their names to a certificate about James Lombard, a man who had been bred to the clothing trade. The Master, the Wardens, and several inhabitants of the city declared him to be a person of bad reputation and a very infamous character. They called him a common and notorious bum. They said they really believed he would swear the greatest falsehood if importuned to do so for a consideration, so long as he thought he could do it with impunity and secure from the punishment of the law. The document was dated the 16th of May, 1761.

Corporation petitions for Repeal of the Union

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1843

The Limerick Corporation adopted a petition to Parliament in favour of Repeal of the legislative Union by a majority of 28 to 6. Mr. W. S. O'Brien, M.P., refused to support it, while Sir David Roche, M.P., presented and supported the petition in the House of Commons.

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The great question of a Repeal of the legislative Union, being now paramount, a petition to parliament in favour of Repeal was adopted by the Corporation, by a majority of 28 to 6. Six members were absent. The Corporation adopted a petition also against certain proposed amendments in the Poor Law, and against Electoral Divisions. On this occasion Mr. W. S. O'Brien, M.P., wrote a long letter, refusing to support the petition of the Corporation for Repeal. Sir David Roche, M.P., presented the petition to the House of Commons, and supported its prayer.
In June, 1843, the Law agent reported that, having had an interview with the Earl of Lincoln, one of the Lords Commissioners of Woods and Forests, relative to the King's Island and the claims made by the Corporation on behalf of the citizens for the restoration of certain rights granted by the charter of Queen Elizabeth, he had stated that he was informed by the legal authorities that no legal right was vested in the citizens whereby they could establish the title claimed under the charter of Elizabeth, and that consequently the Lords Commissioners could not feel war-

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 286

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As you pass through Limerick, in 1843 the Corporation here adopted a petition to Parliament in favour of Repeal of the legislative Union, by a majority of 28 to 6, with 6 members absent. The Corporation also adopted petitions against proposed amendments to the Poor Law and against Electoral Divisions. Mr. W. S. O'Brien, M.P., wrote a long letter refusing to support the petition for Repeal. Sir David Roche, M.P., presented the petition to the House of Commons and supported its prayer. In June 1843, the Law agent reported that he had an interview with the Earl of Lincoln, one of the Lords Commissioners of Woods and Forests, regarding King's Island and claims made by the Corporation on behalf of the citizens for restoration of certain rights granted by the charter of Queen Elizabeth. The Earl stated that the legal authorities had informed him that no legal right was vested in the citizens to establish the title claimed under the charter of Elizabeth, and that the Lords Commissioners could not feel warranted in granting it.

Corporation settles fishery patent dispute with Preston, 1677

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1677

After lengthened disputes and litigation over the Limerick fishery, a compromise was effected in 1677 whereby the Corporation paid £1,500 to Sir John Preston, who surrendered his patent. The litigation concerned Sir George Preston's patent granting fishing of pike and salmon in the great salmon weir called the Lax weir.

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source to the sea. After very lengthened disputes and litigation, a compromise was effected in 1677, when the Corporation gave a sum of £1,500 to Sir John Preston, who surrendered his patent in consequence.
The Htigation in reference to Sir George Preston's patent was, as I have said, carried on for a long period ; and matters came to light, which if now thoroughly known, might cause some changes for the benefit of the pubhc in connection with this great fishery. In the British Museum, there is a minute book of the Corporation of Limerick, from the year 1672 to 1685,

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 114

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As you pass through Limerick, you're in a city where a long legal fight over fishing rights ended in 1677. The dispute centred on Sir George Preston's patent, which granted fishing of pike and salmon at the great salmon weir called the Lax weir. After years of litigation, the Corporation paid 1,500 pounds to Sir John Preston, who surrendered the patent in consequence.

County Limerick proclaimed in state of insurrection

Limerick · city · Limerick

A unanimous meeting of magistrates applied to the Lord Lieutenant to proclaim the County and Liberties of Limerick in a state of insurrection, and his Excellency complied. Detachments were despatched to Newport and Castleconnell, with cavalry and infantry nightly patrolling the city and suburbs.

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28th March A unanimous meeting of Magistrates was held, to apply to the Lord Lieutenant
to proclaim the County and Liberties in a state of insurrection. With this application his Excellency complied. Detachments of the garrison were despatched to be stationed at Newport, Castleconncll, cavalry and infantry nightly patrolled the city and suburbs.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 225

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As you pass through Limerick, on the 28th of March a unanimous meeting of magistrates asked the Lord Lieutenant to proclaim the County and Liberties in a state of insurrection, and he complied. Detachments of the garrison were sent to Newport and Castleconnell. Cavalry and infantry patrolled the city and suburbs nightly.

Cromwell executes Thomas Stritch in Limerick

Limerick · city · Limerick

Thomas Stritch was put to death by Cromwell in Limerick along with several other prominent gentlemen. He was married to Christian Creagh, daughter of James Creagh of Carrighfaddagh, and was the father of Catherine Stritch who married Stephen White.

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Robert White, — 5th, John White, died in France, — 6th, Patrick White, — Tth, James White, and lastly Stephen White, v/ho was Colonel to King Charles I. and II. and never married. James White, above mentioned, was married to Elizabeth Butler, daughter to John Butler of Clare grandson to the Lord Dunboyne, by his wife Julian Quirk, daughter to O'Quirk of Muskerry ; the said James White had several children, but all died and dispersed by reason of Cromwell's war, except Stephen White who was taken up by his uncle Pierce White, and having no child, was made by the said Stephen sole heir of his estate and all he was possessed of. The said Stephen was married to Catherine Stritch,* daughter to Thomas Stritch who was put to death by Cromwell in Limerick along with several prime gentlemen ; by his wife Christian Creagh. daughter to James Creagh of Carrighfaddagh, he had several children, whereof none live but Mary, who is married to James Stritch, son to William Stritch, and Julian Bourk, daughter to Thomas Bourk of Ballinloughane and Westown ; said James and Mary have eight children, whereof Thomas is the eldest. The family of Catherine Stritch are these: first, Patrick Stritch of Limerick, son to William, was married to Catherine Bourk, daughter to Walter Bourk, by whom he had two sons named Thomas and Patrick, which Thomas was married to Christian Creagh aforesaid, and
had several children, whereof only four lived — Patrick Stritch, married, had no issue, died

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 77

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As you pass through Limerick, the city holds a story from Cromwell's time. Thomas Stritch was put to death by Cromwell here, along with several prime gentlemen. His wife was Christian Creagh, daughter to James Creagh of Carrighfaddagh. Thomas and Christian had a daughter, Catherine Stritch, who married Stephen White. Stephen White was Colonel to King Charles I and King Charles II. The White family had been scattered by Cromwell's war. Stephen's father, James White, married Elizabeth Butler, daughter to John Butler of Clare, grandson to the Lord Dunboyne, by his wife Julian Quirk, daughter to O'Quirk of Muskerry. James White had several children, but all died and dispersed by reason of Cromwell's war, except Stephen. Stephen was taken up by his uncle Pierce White, who had no child, and was made sole heir of his estate. Stephen White and Catherine Stritch had several children, of whom none live but Mary and Julian Bourk. Mary married James Stritch, son to William Stritch. Julian Bourk was daughter to Thomas Bourk of Ballinloughane and Westown. James and Mary have eight children, of whom Thomas is the eldest. The family of Catherine Stritch: Patrick Stritch of Limerick, son to William, married Catherine Bourk, daughter to Walter Bourk. They had two sons, Thomas and Patrick. Thomas married Christian Creagh and had several children, of whom only four lived. Patrick married, had no issue, and died.

Defender publicly whipped in Nenagh

Nenagh · town · Tipperary

The High Sheriff of Tipperary, John Judkin Fitzgerald, acting on secret information, had a man arrested in Nenagh on a charge of being a Defender. The man was publicly whipped until he disclosed the names of his associates.

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May 10. Tlie High Slieriff of Tipperary (John Judkin Fitzgerald), acting on secret information, had a man arrested in Nenagh, upon a cliarge of being a Defender, and bad him publicly whipped, until he was forced to disclose the names of his associates.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 226

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As you pass through Nenagh, there is a story from May 10. The High Sheriff of Tipperary, John Judkin Fitzgerald, acting on secret information, had a man arrested here on a charge of being a Defender. He had him publicly whipped until he was forced to disclose the names of his associates.

Dominican friar John Cullen executed for faith in Limerick

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1652

In 1652 John Cullen of the Order of St. Dominick was executed for the faith in Limerick.

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1 652 Jcdm Cullen, of the Order of St. Dominick, was executed for the faith in Limerick. — Whites M6S.
1654 Commons of Ireland limited this year by Cromwell's Parliament to thirty. The counties of Limerick, Clare, and Kerry, one member only; city of Limerick and Kilmallock, one each.

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As you pass through Limerick, in 1652 John Cullen, of the Order of St. Dominick, was executed for the faith in this city.

Dominican friars killed at Kilmallock convent, 1648

Kilmallock · town · Limerick · 1648

In 1648, Rev. Father Gerald Fitzgerald and David Fox, a lay-brother, were killed for the faith in the Dominican convent at Kilmallock.

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1648. The Rev. Father Gerald Fitzgerald, and David Fox, lay-brother, were killed for the faith in the Dominican convent here.
1673. A coin or token was struck here bearing the legend of Mathew Meade, merchant, of Kilmallock.

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Douglas sacks and burns Thurles on march to Limerick

Thurles · town · Tipperary · 1690

After his defeat at Athlone, Douglas avoided Banagher where Sarsfield awaited him and marched by Ballymore and Ballyboy, through Roscrea, to Thurles which he sacked and burned. He then proceeded through Holycross to the camp at Cullen, arriving August 8th.

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a pistol at the drummer who was sent to him to surrender the fortress^ *' These are m?/ terms/^ exclaimed Grace ; " these only will I give or receive ; and when my provisions are consumed I will defend it till I eat my boots/' hoisting a bloody flag at the moment, and beating back a detachment of 3,000 horse and foot that attempted to cross the Shannon, killing Douglas's best gunner, and compelling the enemy to retreat more rapidly than they had advanced. After this defeat before Athlone, Douglas, with the remnant of his forces made an effort to join King William at Limerick. In doing so he was hourly afraid of falling into the hands of Sarsfield, who, he was aware would make short work of his troops if but the opportunity was thrown in his way. Instead, therefore, of taking the direct route to Limerick, he pursued the road by Ballymore and Ballyboy, avoiding Banagher, where he had heard that Sarsfield awaited him; and, passing through Roscrea, he proceeded by Thurles which he sacked and burned, and Holycross, till he reached the camp at CuUen, where he did not arrive before the 8th of August. When he passed Eoscrea, he encamped on the north side of the hiU of Ptathnavaigue, near Dunkerrin, where the army spent a few days at rest. At the De\'il's Bit mountain a message was received by Douglas from William, to hasten his march, the rapparees every where giving him more than enough to think of. The countrypeople brought quantities of poultry and other provisions to the camp,aU of which were paid for; and here an incident occurred which I have heard from the great grandson of the individual who then hved at Kyleanna, near Clonakenny, in the neighbourhood. This gentleman rode to the camp with several others, having been attracted thither by curiosity. He saw that the grenadiers wore four bells on their waist belts for the purpose of frightening away cavaby ; and it was here the following melancholy occurrence took place : — A soldier who had strayed across the hill to look at the country, sat down to rest, and soon afterwards fell asleep, probably from fatigue; some labourers were working near the spot digging a ditch, and their children who were with them, gathered around the sleejiing soldier, and commenced playing with the bells ; the noise awoke him suddenly, when he ran ofi^ to where his firelock lay, a short distance ; the labourers thinking that he took the musket to fire at the children, one of them (the workmen) threw a stone at the soldier, which hit him on the head and knocked him senseless — the others dispatched him with their spades, and buried him on the spot where the occurrence took place. This was not known to the army, which passed on "ndthout making inquiries after the missing man. A foraging party of the same army was sent down from the camp towards Emmil, where they fell in Avith a large body of the followers of O'CarroU — long Anthony O'Carroll Avho had held the Castle of Nenagh — a conflict ensued — not one of the foraging party, about twelve in number escaped — and to this day the place where this occurred is called the " Bloody Togher" — it lies between Moneygall and Emmil — aU in the King's County.

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As the companion tells it

You're coming through Thurles now, the town itself. In 1690, this was the path of a beaten army. Douglas had been repulsed at Athlone, where Grace hoisted a bloody flag and beat back 3,000 horse and foot, killing Douglas's best gunner and forcing him to retreat faster than he had advanced. With the remnant of his forces, Douglas set out to join King William at Limerick. He was hourly afraid of falling into the hands of Sarsfield, who he knew would make short work of his troops given the chance. So he avoided the direct road. He went by Ballymore and Ballyboy, steering clear of Banagher, where he had heard Sarsfield awaited him. He passed through Roscrea and encamped on the north side of the hill of Rathnavaigue, near Dunkerrin, where the army rested a few days. The country people brought quantities of poultry and other provisions to the camp, all of which were paid for. A message reached Douglas from William at the Devil's Bit mountain, urging him to hasten his march, the rapparees everywhere giving him more than enough to think of. Then he came through Thurles, and he sacked and burned it. From there he proceeded through Holycross to the camp at Cullen, where he did not arrive before the 8th of August.

Dr. Ryan dies at Park House, Limerick

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1864

Dr. Ryan breathed his last on 6 June 1864 at his residence, Park House. His body was laid out in the lower reception room where citizens came to pay their respects before being borne in solemn procession to St. John's Cathedral.

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He breathed his last on the 6th of June, 1864. After his death, the body, robed in episcopal costume, with purple rochet and cross, etc., was laid out in the lower reception room of his residence, Park House, where, in the course of the afternoon, -vCry many of the citizens proceeded to pay the sad tribute of their respect to all that was mortal of one who for so long a spaceof time was amongst them, a model of everything that was calculated to make man estimable.
The remains of the lamented prelate were borne to the Cathedral of St. John's, in solemn procession, from his residence. The Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr. Butler, the clergy, the members of the various public bodies of the city, corporation, chamber of commerce, religious societies, the children of the Christian Brothers' and Presentation Convent and Sisters of jMercy Schools, etc., were in the procession in mourning.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 367

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Limerick, the city holds the story of Doctor Ryan, who breathed his last on the 6th of June, 1864, at his residence, Park House. After his death, his body was robed in episcopal costume, with purple rochet and cross, and laid out in the lower reception room. Through the afternoon, many citizens came to pay the sad tribute of their respect to all that was mortal of one who for so long a space of time was amongst them, "a model of everything that was calculated to make man estimable." His remains were borne to the Cathedral of Saint John's in solemn procession. The Bishop, the Right Reverend Doctor Butler, the clergy, the members of various public bodies of the city, corporation, chamber of commerce, religious societies, and the children of the Christian Brothers', Presentation Convent, and Sisters of Mercy Schools walked in mourning.

Edmond Sexten as Mayor of Limerick and royal agent

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1534–1541

Edmond Sexten served as Mayor of Limerick and acted as King Henry VIII's trusted agent in negotiating the submission of Irish lords including Desmond and O'Brien. Letters between the King, Sexten, Desmond and O'Brien reveal Limerick's central role in Tudor policy in Munster.

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verbatim with his patent letter, only he accused him of assisting " the rebell Thomas Fitzgerald which much offended the Kynge and his commonwell in Ireland." Ilis Majesty wrote a letter in Latin, of Avhich language he was an accomplished master, in which he speaks in the highest terms of Edmond Sexten, and states " that Edmond Sexton, his dearly beloved, Avill tell him (Sir John of Desmond) more fully his minde on the affairs respecting which he writes/^ This letter is dated from his Royal Palace near London, the 17th of January, 1534. Before Sexten^s impeachment a report was sent to the King, as to how " Edmund Sexten, your grate servant," being then Maier of your Cyttie of Lymerike in the journey to O^Bryen''s Bridge did not only right dihgently endeavour hym to serve your Majestye, bat also in aU other your grate aftayrs as in practising with O'Bryne and James of Desmonde and all other your disobeydyent subjects to allure them to his power to your grate obedyency, and lykewise in his present 'oith the cytenzens of Lymerick did forwardly, diligently and hardly effectual service in every imploye of that journey to his grate charge, labours and paynes, kc." This " petytion" is signed by Leonard Gray, John Barnwall, your grate Chancellor ; George Dubhn, James Rawson, Pryor of Kilmaynam ; William Brabazon, Gerald Aylmer, Justice; Thomas LuttereU, Justice; Patryke Einglass, Baron;
Thomas Justice ; Patryke Whyte, Baron.

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Edmond Sexten's military service at O'Brien's Bridge

near O'Brien's Bridge · town · Clare · 1534–1538

Edmond Sexten, then Mayor of Limerick, served the King diligently during a military expedition to O'Brien's Bridge, where he practised with O'Brien and James of Desmond to bring them to obedience.

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verbatim with his patent letter, only he accused him of assisting " the rebell Thomas Fitzgerald which much offended the Kynge and his commonwell in Ireland." Ilis Majesty wrote a letter in Latin, of Avhich language he was an accomplished master, in which he speaks in the highest terms of Edmond Sexten, and states " that Edmond Sexton, his dearly beloved, Avill tell him (Sir John of Desmond) more fully his minde on the affairs respecting which he writes/^ This letter is dated from his Royal Palace near London, the 17th of January, 1534. Before Sexten^s impeachment a report was sent to the King, as to how " Edmund Sexten, your grate servant," being then Maier of your Cyttie of Lymerike in the journey to O^Bryen''s Bridge did not only right dihgently endeavour hym to serve your Majestye, bat also in aU other your grate aftayrs as in practising with O'Bryne and James of Desmonde and all other your disobeydyent subjects to allure them to his power to your grate obedyency, and lykewise in his present 'oith the cytenzens of Lymerick did forwardly, diligently and hardly effectual service in every imploye of that journey to his grate charge, labours and paynes, kc." This " petytion" is signed by Leonard Gray, John Barnwall, your grate Chancellor ; George Dubhn, James Rawson, Pryor of Kilmaynam ; William Brabazon, Gerald Aylmer, Justice; Thomas LuttereU, Justice; Patryke Einglass, Baron;
Thomas Justice ; Patryke Whyte, Baron.

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Elizabethan Sword kept in Limerick Town Hall

Limerick · city · Limerick

The Sword granted by Queen Elizabeth to the Corporation is kept in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall. It is a cut-and-thrust weapon with a 44-inch blade, formerly housed in a crimson velvet scabbard with silver bands, but is now never borne in public.

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The Sword. — The Sword granted by Queen Elizabeth to the Corporation is kept in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall, and is a cut-and-thrust cutlass-like weapon, with a cross guard or " mameluke" handle. The blade is 44 inches long, and was divested of its ancient ornamental scabbard of crimson velvet, with silver bands, etc, before it came into the posses sion of the Keform Corporation. It is now never borne in public.
The Hat of Maintenance, granted by Queen Elizabeth, is not in existence.

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Elizabeth's charter grants Shannon weirs and civic privileges to Limerick

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1582

Elizabeth I's 1582 charter confirmed prior charters and granted the city of Limerick all weirs and pools in the Shannon within the city liberties, called the Lex Werres and Fisher's Stent. The charter references the city's loyalty during the rebellion of Gerald, Earl of Desmond, and establishes the city as a body corporate with the right to bear a sword of maintenance before the mayor.

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• Page 100.— Charter of Elizabeth, dated 29th March, twenty-fiftli Elizaheth (1582). Tliis charter Is of very gr«at length ; is aeonfivmatioii and inspeximus of previous charters, and giants to the city of Limerick, and sets forth in full, tiie charter of John Karl of Moreton, and the othei charters in succession, by which tl.e powers of mayor and bailiffs were enlarged, by which the mayor was constituted "escheatcr, coroner, and inquisitor", and by which he is given cocket customs, etc., etc., and the authority of collecting and receiving aii manner of fines, amercemenis. and issues, to tlie justices of the peace appertaining, and all other forfeitures, chattels of fugitlTct, and chattels of felons, etc., etc., etc., "and the profits of a ceitain fitheiy which is called Lax Were, with its appurtenances, to the said mayor and commonality, and their successors forever". It sets forth a previous charter granted by Elizabeih in the sixteenth year of her reign, by wliich, " as a token of mora hoDOurable esteem ', the gave and gi anted license, " tor us, our heirs and successors, to ortr said liege subjects, the present mayo^ bailifts, and citizens of the said city, and theij- succjssois, that the mayor of tlie city aforesaid, for the time being, in all places within the walls of the said city and suburbs thereof, shall and may have a sword with fit scabbard, and adonred with osr ensign, to be carried before the niayor who new is, and before all other mayors for the time being, in all places within the walls of tlie aforesaid city, and witliin the suburbs and the liberties of the same ; and we will that the sword bearer be adorned with a notable hat, commonly called a 'hat of maintenance", when and where they sh«ll tliink fii, for the reasons aforesyid". The chatter of 1582 then sets out that, "considering the fidel.ty and obedierce which the citizens of that city to us in all things hitherto freely showed, and were ready to show at their own veiT- great expense.'*, labours, and charges, especially in the most wicked lebellinn by Gerald, tarl of iJesmond, and hi.s confederates, against us and our nyal power, very lately attempted and perpetrated", etc., etc "W e have willed etc., that our ci y of Limerick shall be and remain for ever htreafrer a city in itself, and that the citizens of the said city be and for ever hereafter shall remain one body corporate and po:itic in deed, fact, and name, by the name of mayor, bailiffs, and citizens of the city of Limerick", etc. 'I his charter grants to the mayor, bailiffs, ttc, " all those weirs and pooles in the water of Shannon, within the liberties of the SAid city, called the Lex Werres, and Fisher's Stent- etc., etc., etc., yielding of the weirs called Fishers .stent, 6s. 8d.", etc.

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As the companion tells it

Coming through Limerick now. In 1582, on the 29th of March, Elizabeth I granted this city a charter. It was a long document, confirming and reciting all the earlier charters that had enlarged the powers of the mayor and bailiffs over the years. It set out the charter of John, Earl of Moreton, and each charter in succession, by which the mayor was made escheater, coroner, and inquisitor, given cocket customs, and given authority to collect fines, amercements, issues, forfeitures, chattels of fugitives, and chattels of felons. The charter also recorded an earlier grant Elizabeth had made in the sixteenth year of her reign, as a token of more honourable esteem, licensing the mayor to have a sword with a scabbard, adorned with the royal ensign, carried before him in all places within the walls of the city, the suburbs, and the liberties. The sword bearer was to wear a notable hat, commonly called a hat of maintenance. The charter of 1582 then stated that, considering the fidelity and obedience which the citizens of the city had freely shown, and were ready to show at their own great expense, labours, and charges, especially in the most wicked rebellion by Gerald, Earl of Desmond, and his confederates, very lately attempted and perpetrated against the royal power, Elizabeth willed that the city of Limerick shall remain forever a city in itself, and the citizens one body corporate and politic, by the name of mayor, bailiffs, and citizens of the city of Limerick. The charter granted all those weirs and pools in the water of Shannon within the liberties of the city, called the Lex Werres and Fisher's Stent, with Fisher's Stent yielding 6 shillings and 8 pence.

Excise Office break-in attempt by sentinel Wm. M'Kenny

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1821

On 20 August, the sentinel at the Excise Office door in Limerick made an attempt to break it open, with £1200 in an iron safe inside. The sentinel, Wm. M'Kenny, a native of Ballyshannon, deserted.

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August 20th.— The sentinel at the Excise Office door made an attempt to break it open ; there were £1200 in an iron safe in the office. The sentinel, whose name was Wm. M'Kenny, a native of Ballyshaiinon, deserted.
September 13th The Assembly House on Charlotte's Quay, having been again fitted up

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 263

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In Limerick, on the 20th of August 1821, the sentinel at the Excise Office door made an attempt to break it open. There were £1200 in an iron safe inside the office. The sentinel, whose name was Wm. M'Kenny, a native of Ballyshannon, deserted.

Expedition sent to Silver Mines to mend roads

Silvermines · town · Tipperary · 1691

An expedition of horse and dragoons with pioneers was despatched toward the Silver Mines to mend the roads for Ginkle's heavy carriages, while a second party went to the pass at Killaloe.

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supplies for a marching army, which was compelled to carry everything on the axle-tree.^ On the 8th an expedition of horse and dragoons with pioneers, were despatched towards the Silver Mines to mend the roads for Ginkle's heavy carriages ; and a second party went on to the pass at Killaloe to keep a close watch in that quarter. On this occasion seven or eight prisoners were taken ; and Ginkle was informed by deserters, consisting of a brigadier of guards and two horsemen, that the Irish army were encamped at or near Caherconlish ; that the Irish foot regiments were armed anew out of the stores of Limerick, and that they spoke of giving the Williamite army battle before they should approach the city. On the same day a Mr. Eichards appeared in the generaVs camp where he remained a few days j he was the bearer of a message from Baldearg O'Donnell, whose conduct as represented by Storey and the Williamite writers was of the most treacherous nature, and whom Richards, according to these authorities, represented as anxious to sell his country for a mess of pottage to its enemies.^ Eichards proceeded immediately after this interview with Ginkle, to Flanders, where William was at this time, in order to inform him of the progress of events. While at Nenagh Ginkle issued a proclamation offering pardon and employment to such of the people as would come in, and surrender themselves to him ; he gave the most hberal promises to such Irish officers and soldiers as would desert their colours, and give him leave to enrol them under the banner of Orange. The entire army then contimied their march towards Limerick, meeting with no great opposition, with the exception of some shght skirmishing between the advance guards and the Irish, who were posted outside the walls. The approaches were made in the same manner as they had been by WHKam, only, says Storey, " we drew more to the left, and nearer the Shannon, but fixed our camp further from the town.-'-' Two regiments of foot and one of horse had been left until the arrival of the cannon on the next day. When the larger part of Ginkle's men had got up, a detached body of foot, commanded by Lieut.-General Mackey, was ordered to attack Ireton's fort, and the old Church fort, where it was thought by Ginkle that the Irish had lodged a party — a line was made by Giukle's men across the fields, and these were sustained by several full regiments of foot, and a body of horse. An immediate advance was made towards both forts at the same moment — the Church fort had been deserted, and Ireton's fort was now evacunted, and its occupants retired to a small stone fort near the outworks of the city, when the attacking party came within gun-shot. In the afternoon Count Nassau with a party attacked CromwelPs fort, in which there were of the Irish 600 soldiers, from which they were dislodged, and in a

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 141

Fatal fire in Denmark Street

Denmark Street · street · Limerick · 1864

On 8 April, a fire in Denmark Street claimed seven lives, including Mr. P. Ryan, foreman of the Reporter and Vindicator Office. The event is recorded as an awful calamity in the city chronicle.

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April 8.— Awful calamity and loss of seven lives by a fire in Denmark Street, among the rest Air. P. Ryan, foreman in the Reporter and Vindicator Office.
Excessive emigration continues.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 302

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Along here, on the 8th of April 1864, a fire on Denmark Street took seven lives. Among the dead was Mr. P. Ryan, foreman of the Reporter and Vindicator Office. The city chronicle calls it an awful calamity. No more than that has come down.

Five men executed for murder of post-boy between Rathkeale and Shanagolden

Shanagolden · town · Limerick · 1822

On August 5th, five men were executed in front of the new County Gaol for the murder and robbery of Henry Sheehan, a post-boy conveying the mail between Rathkeale and Shanagolden. The crime was committed on the 1st of March.

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August 5th. — Five men were executed in front of the new Co. Gaol, for the murder and robbery of Henry Sheehan, a post-boy, conveying the mail between Rathkeale and Shanagolden ; they acknowledged their guilt ; the crime was committed on the 1st of March.
August 10th Jeremiah Eourke executed at the new gaol, for firing at Robert H. Ivers,

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 260

Foundation stone laid for new Lunatic Asylum, Limerick

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1827

The first stone of the central building of the new Lunatic Asylum in Limerick was laid by Stephen Edward Rice, Esq., acting as proxy for his son Thomas Spring Rice, M.P. The architects were Johnson and Murray, and Williams and Cockburn.

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May Hth. — The first stone of the central building of the new Lunatic Asylum laid with much ceremony by Stephen Edward Rice, Esq., (as proxy for his son, Thomas Spring Rice, Esq., M.P. now attending his Parliamentary duties), in presence of the directors and several gentlemen. Johnson and Murray ; Williams and Cockburn, architects.
Maj' 14th. — A young gentleman of the name of Barnes, shot himself at the mail-coach hotel in George's-street— he languished in great agony till the morning of the 17th. Disappointed love was the cause.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 262

As the companion tells it

Coming up through Limerick. In 1827, the first stone of the central building of the new Lunatic Asylum was laid with much ceremony by Stephen Edward Rice, acting as proxy for his son Thomas Spring Rice, Member of Parliament, who was away attending his Parliamentary duties. The directors and several gentlemen were present. The architects were Johnson and Murray, and Williams and Cockburn.

Franciscan Abbey of Limerick founded by William de Burgo

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1200–1318

The Franciscan monastery in Limerick, dedicated to St. Dominic, was founded in the thirteenth century by William (Fion) de Burgo, whose wife was Ania, daughter of Donald O'Brien, king of Limerick. William de Burgo was buried there in 1287, as was Thomas de Clare, who died the same year. Thomas de Clare's son Richard, slain by O'Brien and M'Carthy on the Feast of St. Gordian in 1318, was also interred there after being inhumanly torn to pieces.

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Luke Wadding, quoted in the Hihernia Domviicana, states the Franciscans had a monastery dedicated to St. Dominic in Limerick, that it was founded in the thirteenth century by William (Fion, i.e. handsome) de Burgo, whose wife was Ania, daughter of Donald O'Brien, king of Limerick, and that said William (Fion) de Burgo was buried there in the year 1287. Thomas de Clare, of the noble family of the Earls of Gloucester, who died on the 2nd of September, a.d. 1287, was interred in the abbey also, as was his son Richard in the year 1318, who was slain, together with several others, on the Feast of St. Gordian, the 1st of May, by O'Brien and M'Carthy. Richard, we are told, was inhumanly torn to pieces. In the year 1293, King Edward I. granted to the Franciscan Friars of Limerick, Dubhn, Waterford, Cork, and Drogheda, an annual pension of 35 marks.
In 1356, liberates were granted to the Franciscans.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 376

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Limerick, the city holds the site of a Franciscan monastery dedicated to St. Dominic. Luke Wadding, quoted in the Hibernia Dominicana, says the Franciscans had this monastery founded in the thirteenth century by William de Burgo, called Fion, meaning handsome. His wife was Ania, daughter of Donald O'Brien, king of Limerick. William de Burgo was buried there in 1287. Thomas de Clare, of the noble family of the Earls of Gloucester, who died on the 2nd of September 1287, was interred in the abbey as well. His son Richard was buried there in 1318. Richard was slain on the Feast of St. Gordian, the 1st of May, by O'Brien and M'Carthy, together with several others. He was, we are told, inhumanly torn to pieces. In 1293, King Edward I granted the Franciscan Friars of Limerick, Dublin, Waterford, Cork, and Drogheda an annual pension of 35 marks. In 1356, liberates were granted to the Franciscans.

Franciscan church Henry Street paintings by Plowman

Henry Street · street · Limerick · 1808

Frederick Prussia Plowman, a portrait painter and student of the Royal Academy in Sir Joshua Reynolds' time, visited Limerick and painted the Virgin and Child surrounded by Angels and a Crucifixion for Father Denis Hogan, O.S.F. These paintings are in the Franciscan church, Henry Street.

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' In Dr. Youngstime, viz., in 1808,Mr.OwenMadden,arespectableparishionerof Thomondgate, presented Thomondgate chapel with a painting of the Ascension, by Henry Singleton, A.R.A., for which Mr. Madden gave fifty guineas. It was a beautiful picture, but it has been greatly injured by injudicious cleaning; and about the same time Frederick Prussia Plowman, a clever portrait painter, and student of the R. A. in Sir Joshua Reynolds' time, visited Limerick, and painted, among other subjects, the Virgin and Child, surrounded by Angels, for Father Denis Hogan, O.S.F., and a Crucifixion for him also. These pictures are in the Franciscan church, Henry Street. Plowman painted a first-class portrait of Father Denis Hogan
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Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 364

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Along here on this street stands the Franciscan church, which holds paintings from 1808. That year a clever portrait painter named Frederick Prussia Plowman visited Limerick. He had been a student of the Royal Academy in Sir Joshua Reynolds' time. While in the city he painted, among other subjects, the Virgin and Child surrounded by Angels, and a Crucifixion, both for Father Denis Hogan, O.S.F. These pictures are in the Franciscan church on Henry Street. Plowman also painted a portrait of Father Denis Hogan.

Franciscan convent at Ennis

Ennis · town · Clare · 1240

Donogh Carbrac O'Brien built a sumptuous Franciscan convent at Ennis (Ennis Cluanruada), County Clare, in 1240. The church was still standing at the time of writing, with a portion used by Protestants for their service.

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Bnnis of Franciscans. 1240. This year, Donogh Carbrac O'Brien, king of Limerick, built for the Franciscans a most sumptuous convent in the town of Ennis, or Ennis Cluanruada, county Clare. The Church is yet standing, and a portion of it has been used for many years by the Protestants for their service.
Galhally of Franciscans. 1240, or thereabouts, this same Donogh Carbrac O'Brien, king of Limerick, founded for the Franciscans a convent in GalbaUy, being on the borders of the county Lunerick and the county Tipperary.'

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Franciscans surrender Newgate Lane chapel, 1824

near Newgate Lane · street · Limerick · 1824

In early 1824 the Franciscans had to surrender their chapel and convent in Newgate Lane to Major Geo. P. Drew, the landlord, as the lease had expired. The roof was removed and the walls levelled, though the convent building itself was not taken down.

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The Franciscans continued in Newgate Lane until the year 182i\ early in which year they had to surrender the chapel and convent to Major Geo. P. Drew, the landlord, who " permitted' them to remove the fittings, etc., the lease having expired. The roof was soon removed, and the walls were speedily levelled with the ground. The convent in which the Franciscans had dwelt was not taken down. The Franciscans had a temporary chapel in Bank Place until 1825. In the commencement of September in the year 1824, the foundation of their new convent in Henry Street was laid with much ceremony and amid great rejoicing. By earnest and indefatigable labour it Avas brought to a speedy and most admirable completion in a comparatively short time. The church since it was opened has been a favourite one with the citizens, and over it are large apartments and halls for the Fathers, who reside there, but who have been making efforts to provide a more suitable residence, in which they are likely to succeed. Its situation is picturesque, and it is the first object after St. Mary's Cathedral that meets the eye of the mariner as he approaches the city from the river. The Prior in 1865 is the Very Rev. Father Hanrahan, O.S.F.
The Conventual Franciscans had convents also at Askeaton, Ballinabraher (Friarstown) fr. plan-Gibbons, Alem. Cent. 13, granted to Robert Browne of Baltinglass. — Ware, vol. ii. p. 276. Ballinwillin, fr. granted to Robert Browne of Baltinglass. — Ibid. Island near Limerick, founded by Bourke, Baron of Castle Connell (Alem.) — Ibid. Franciscans of third order, Kilshane, fr. (quere if not mistaken for a Cistertian Convent at

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 377

As the companion tells it

Somewhere about Newgate Lane, the Franciscans kept their chapel and convent until early 1824, when they had to surrender both to Major Geo. P. Drew, the landlord, as the lease had expired. He permitted them to remove the fittings. The roof was soon taken off and the walls were levelled with the ground, though the convent building in which the Franciscans had dwelt was not taken down. The Franciscans then used a temporary chapel in Bank Place until 1825. At the start of September 1824, the foundation of their new convent in Henry Street was laid with much ceremony and great rejoicing. By earnest and indefatigable labour it was brought to a speedy and admirable completion. The church has been a favourite one with the citizens. Over it are large apartments and halls for the Fathers, who reside there but have been making efforts to provide a more suitable residence. Its situation is picturesque. It is the first object after St. Mary's Cathedral that meets the eye of the mariner approaching the city from the river. The Prior in 1865 was the Very Rev. Father Hanrahan. The Conventual Franciscans had convents also at Askeaton, Ballinabraher in Friarstown, Ballinwillin, and an island near Limerick founded by Bourke, Baron of Castle Connell.

French forces encamped at Castlebar and Lord Lucan's Lawn

Castlebar · town · Mayo · 1798

French forces remained at Castlebar up to early September 1798, with their cavalry picketed on Lord Lucan's Lawn. Reports that the City of Limerick Militia had been in action at Castlebar proved untrue.

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September 1st. — Accounts reached Limerick this d.ay, that a report to the effect that the City ftlilitia were in action at Castlebar on tlie 27th of August, was imtrue. They were on that day at Carrick-on-Shannon, eu route to join General Lake. Laut. Hill, Esq., of Limerick, who had been on a visit to Killala, aud taken prisoner by the French on their landing, was liberated on parole. The French were at Castlebar up to 3rd of September and afterwards ; their cavalry were picketed at Lord Lucan's Lawn.
September 12th — On this day letters were received from the city, stating that on the 5th

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 236

As the companion tells it

As you come through Castlebar, this is where French forces held on through early September 1798. They were here up to the 3rd of September and after, their cavalry picketed on Lord Lucan's Lawn. A report reached Limerick that the City of Limerick Militia had been in action here on the 27th of August, but it proved untrue. They were at Carrick-on-Shannon that day, on their way to join General Lake. Lieutenant Hill of Limerick, who had been visiting Killala and was taken prisoner by the French on their landing, was freed on parole.

Gerald de Rupe Forti buried in Dominican monastery, Limerick

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1349

Gerald de Rupe Forti (Gerald Rochfort), a famous soldier strong in arms and Dux et Capitaneus of the Roche sept, was buried in the Dominican monastery in Limerick on the 4th Kalend of April, 1349. Many other Roches were also interred there.

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Indeed, according to the book of the Friars Preachers already referred to,^ the Dominican monastery of Limerick was famous, among many other circumstances, for being the place of interment of illustrious Irishmen in olden days. It was there, it adds, that its founder 'OomcA'o Cuijibpouc ob]Ai<Mn, as we have already stated, was buried. It was the place of sepulture, according to the same calendar, of De Burgo, alias bujiCATO *' Dux et Capitaneus",* as well as of many other distinguished leaders of the Irish nation, who chose it as their last resting place. Many of the Geraldines were buried there, as we learn on the same authorit3% and their anniversaries were commemorated with due solemnity, as is set forth in the authority in question. The second founder of this convent, viz., James Fitz John Earl of Desmond, was buried there in 1462, and it is recorded that the Friars Preachers were obliged to celebrate a yearly mass for his own soul, and for the souls of his parents and of his wife, and of his successors and their wives. There also, furthermore, was interred the " Dux et Capitaneus"MacNamara, alias "PoilbeAmA,* who died in 1503. The sept of the O'Ryans had a tomb there also, and the Dux et Capitaneus of the sept, viz., Thaddeus Fitz Dermot O'Ryan, who is named in the ancient calendar UutDg ITIc Hi Ann tlleAtt,'^ was interred there, as were also many Roches, otherwise Uoifoe, whose Dux et Capitaneus was Gerald de Rupe Forti, a famous soldier, and able and strong in arms, who was buried there on the 4th Kalend of April, 1349. Many others of the old race and faith were interred there, as Ave find by the Arthur MSS., which mention several citizens of Limerick who directed that their bodies should rest there. In the year 1504' this convent, Avith others in Ireland, was reformed by the IMost Rev. Master of the Order, Vincent BandcUo, of Castro Novo in
' Archdale's Monasticon. ^ Win-e. ^ gloane MSS. in British JIuseum, 4793.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 372

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As you pass through Limerick, the road is near the old Dominican monastery, once famous as a burial place for illustrious Irishmen. Its own founder was buried there, as was De Burgo, called "Dux et Capitaneus," leader of his people, along with many other distinguished leaders of the Irish nation who chose it as their last resting place. Many of the Geraldines were buried there too, and their anniversaries were commemorated with due solemnity. James Fitz John, Earl of Desmond, the second founder of the convent, was buried there in 1462. The Friars Preachers were obliged to celebrate a yearly mass for his soul, and for the souls of his parents, his wife, his successors, and their wives. The "Dux et Capitaneus" MacNamara, who died in 1503, was also interred there. The sept of the O'Ryans had a tomb there as well, and their leader, Thaddeus Fitz Dermot O'Ryan, was buried there. Many Roches were also buried in this monastery. Their leader, Gerald de Rupe Forti, was a famous soldier, able and strong in arms, who held the title "Dux et Capitaneus" of the Roches. He was buried there on the 4th Kalend of April, 1349. Many other citizens of Limerick, according to the Arthur manuscripts, directed that their bodies should rest there as well. In 1504, the convent, along with others in Ireland, was reformed by the Most Reverend Master of the Order, Vincent Bandello of Castro Novo.

Great fire in William Street, Limerick, 1860

William Street · street · Limerick · 1860

On the morning of the great fire in William Street in 1860, the Limerick artillery regiment's conduct was widely admired. The regiment's efforts during the blaze became a theme of general admiration in the city.

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The town council of Youghal at their next meeting passed a warm rote of thanks to the officers and men of the regiment for their praiseworthy conduct on that occ ision. And on a more recent occasion, in our own city, on the morning of the great fire in William Street, in 1860, the conduct of the Limerick artillery was the theme of general admiration.
While these pages were passing through the press, the regiment has lost its esteemed colonel. Viscount Gort. He had held a commission in the corps for lifty-nine years, for fiftyfour of which he served as a field ofircer. He was a good officer, and much attnclied to this regiment, with which his family has ever been intimately connected. Since it was first raised, seventy-two years ago, it has been commanded, without intermission, by the first, second, and third Viscounts Gort ; and the present and fourth possessor of the title has been as major foif twenty-three years, and commandant since 1854.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 451

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Along this street in 1860, a great fire broke out on a morning that people in Limerick remembered for what the Limerick artillery regiment did. Their conduct during the blaze became, as the book puts it, "the theme of general admiration" across the city. The regiment had a long history behind it by then. It had been raised seventy-two years earlier and commanded without interruption by the first, second, and third Viscounts Gort. Its colonel, Viscount Gort, had held a commission in the corps for fifty-nine years, fifty-four of them as a field officer. He was a good officer, much attached to the regiment, and his family had been intimately connected with it from the start. The fourth Viscount Gort had served as major for twenty-three years and as commandant since 1854.

Henry VI grants Limerick power to retain defenders

Limerick · city · Limerick

Henry VI issued letters patent granting the mayor, bailiffs, and commonality of Limerick power to retain sufficient people or septs to prevent the destruction of the city, as the city suffered attacks from both Irish and English rebels.

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This prelate lived in troubled times. The city suffered as well from the attacks of Irish as of English rebels. In the British Museum, among the Sloanc MSS., appear letters patent by which Henry VI., to prevent the destruction of the city from day to day, grants to the mayor, bailiffs, and commonality of the city of Limerick, power
"as often as they please to retain with them sufficient people (or septs,

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 330

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Limerick, you are in a city that once suffered attacks from both Irish and English rebels. Among the Sloane Manuscripts in the British Museum are letters patent by which Henry 6, to prevent the destruction of the city from day to day, granted to the mayor, bailiffs, and commonality of Limerick power, in the source's words,

Herbert family of Rathkeale — burials and baronetcy

Rathkeale · town · Limerick · 1638–1662

Maurice Herbert of Rathkeale, who married Margaret Bourke of Ballinguard, died in 1638 and was buried in the Church of Rathkeale. Sir Thomas Herbert, created a Baronet in 1662, was also buried in Rathkeale.

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Edward YI. Edmond Herbert of Cahirmocliill, County of Limerick, Esq., fourth son of Sir Edward Herbert of Poolcastle, County Mongomery, second son of the Earl of Pembroke, settled in Ireland in the reign of James I, and married Ellen, daughter of Richard Bourke of Lismolane, County Limerick, Esq., of the house of Castleconnell— his son was Maurice Herbert of Rathkeale, in the County Limerick, Esq., who married Margaret, daughter of Edmond Bourke of Ballinguard, County Limerick, Esq., who dying 10th of February, 1638, was buried in the Church of Rathkeale. Sir Thomas Herbert, created a Baronet on the 4th of August, 1662, fifteenth Charles II, was buried in Rathkeale— and was succeeded by his Grandson, (his daughter having married Edmond Southwell of Castlematress, County Limerick, Esq.,; created Baron Southwell of Castlematress, 4th September, 1717— fourth George L-
Among the gallant officers up to a very recent date in the Austrian service, descendants of the famous Irish Brigaders, is General Brown Herbert, of Rathkeale, Chamberlain to his Imperial Majesty. He, according to Mrs. De Lacy Nash's Historical Researches, is the son of General Peter Herbert, Count of the Holy Roman Empire, who distinguished himself as Ambassador of the Court of Austria to Constantinople at the close of the last ceutury, and was descended from Maurice Herbert of Rathkeale in the County of Limerick, a county which gave so many warriors to European power.s in the last century. Baron Peter, through the operation of the penal laws left Ireland to try his fortune with his grand-uncle by affinity, Marshal De Lacy, whose immense wealth fell to the Emperor of Austria.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 189

Inscribed window frame at Old Church

near Old Church · street · Limerick · 1500

The Hon. Robert O'Brien of Old Church fixed up the cut stone framework of a chapel window from Mary Street in the ancient church oratory in his garden. The inscription on the window, studied by Dr. Todd and Dr. Petrie among others, remains undeciphered and is dated to around 1500.

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In Mary Street, within a short distance of Fish Lane, on the left, as you go towards Ball's Bridge, there is a fine remain of a chapel, traditionally said to have belonged to the adjacent Franciscan Abbey, in the back part of the houses No. 18 and 19, now occupied by Messrs. Dargan and Gennane, who have obligingly admitted us to examine the localities. Both yards or gardens are vaulted underneath, and in the part occupied by the former there are cloisterlike passages through the side walls, in one of which the remains of the holy water font are still quite perfect. The occupier, who has still a portion of the old stone baptisterium, gave the cut stone framework of one of the windows in the partition wall to the Hon. Robert O'Brien, of Old Church, who has got them fixed up in the old church — the ancient church oratory in his garden, where the old inscription which they bear, and which is quite clearly cut, though not of high antiquity, attracts much attention. The inscription, which occupies the right, left, and upper lintels, has been studied and copied by several persons, among the rest by the Ven. Dr. Todd, Dr. Petrie, etc., etc., but very few have ever attempted even to guess at the meaning. Some, however, say it is Danish ; but this is a great mistake. It is about fifteen inches long on each side, and bears, according to our reading, the following letters :
" i^jTS foiinirus is mab^ fag fijiff^rons of ^uillinlion'".

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 377

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Somewhere about Old Church, there's a stone window frame with an inscription that nobody has been able to read. It came from a chapel in Mary Street, a short distance from Fish Lane, on the left as you go towards Ball's Bridge. The chapel was traditionally said to have belonged to the adjacent Franciscan Abbey. The remains sat in the back parts of two houses, numbered 18 and 19, occupied by Messrs. Dargan and Gennane, who allowed examination of the site. Both yards or gardens were vaulted underneath, and cloisterlike passages ran through the side walls. In one of those passages, the remains of a holy water font were still quite perfect. The occupier, who still had a portion of the old stone baptisterium, gave the cut stone framework of one of the windows in the partition wall to the Hon. Robert O'Brien of Old Church. He had it fixed up in the old church, the ancient church oratory in his garden, where the old inscription it bears attracts much attention. The inscription occupies the right, left, and upper lintels. It is about 15 inches long on each side and is quite clearly cut, though not of high antiquity, dating to around 1500. It has been studied and copied by several persons, among them the Ven. Dr. Todd and Dr. Petrie, but very few have ever attempted even to guess at the meaning. Some say it is Danish, but that is a great mistake. The letters read: ijTS foiinirus is mab fag fijiffrons of uillinlion.

Ireton visits Killaloe and orders bridge repair

Killaloe · town · Clare · 1651

Ireton visited Killaloe, where a garrison lay, and directed that a bridge be built or repaired for better communication between counties Tipperary and Clare. Ludlow accompanied him, and many horses were exhausted by the hard-driven journey.

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Ireton, nowithstanding this timely succour to his forces, began to tremble for the fate of the campaign. The plague was raging in the city. In every street the wild wail of sorrow was heard over the stark corpses of the victims of famine and the black sickness, which the want of air, the stench, and the awful circumstances of the place had caused. An hospital was erected by Ireton outside the walls, while the works was progressing for the siege. In the interim he visited KHlaloe, where a garrison lay, and directed that a bridge should be built, or rather, we imagine repaired, for the better communication of the counties of Tipperary and Clare. Ludlow accompanied him in this duty, and many horses were knocked up by the journey — so hard were they driven. The progress of Cromwell's army in England, while matters were going on thus in Ireland, was so successful, that he carried every thing in the field before him. The intelligence of these victories was heard within the city ; but it did not blanch the cheeks, or unnerve the hearts of the brave men who had sworn to defend their altars and their hearths with the last drop of their blood. It was a weary time for Ireton — a fatal one for his army, which ia the gloom and mist of our chmate, were daily dying in hundreds of fever and ague, and plague — who were suffering too from scarcity of provisions, and also were anxious that the siege should be raised, or that some event should occur to draw them out of their alarming difficulties.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 98

Jesuit school opened in Limerick at the Crescent, 1859

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1859

The Fathers of the Society of Jesus opened a school in Limerick on the 10th of March, 1859, at the corner house of the Crescent, with its entrance at Hartstonge Street, about three hundred years after Father David Wolf came to reside there as nuncio.

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The Fathers of the Society of Jesus opened a school in Limerick on the 10th of March, ISbd, about three hundred years after Father David Wolf came to reside there as nuncio, and got tlirough Dr. Creagli faculties for the Jesuits to set up schools and a university in Ireland.'' This school was opened at the corner house of the Crescent, which has its entrance at Hartstonge Street. In 1862, the fine house called Crescent House, in the middle of the Crescent, and opposite the O'Connell monument, was purchased by them from Richard Russell, Esq., J.P., and has been occupied since as the College of St. Munchin's. The first rector was the Very Kev. Edward Kelly, S.J., who was succeeded in 1.864 by his brother, the Very Rev. 1 homas Kelly, S.J., the present rector, in the rectorship. The Jesuit Fathers opened St. Patrick's preparatory school at Bedford Row in 1863.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 384

John Budstone gifts four bells to St. Mary's Cathedral

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1401

In 1401, John Budstone, a wealthy citizen of Limerick, bestowed four great bells on the Cathedral of St. Mary's in Limerick. This was noted as a significant donation to the cathedral.

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This bishop resigned his see a.d. 1400, and died about the end of October, 1407. Before his death, but after his resignation, viz., in 1401, John Budstone, a wealthy citizen of Limerick, bestowed four great bells on the cathedral of St. Mary's, to which we shall have to refer in the next chapter. Up to this period, from the foundation of the chapter by Bishop Donat O'Brien, there had been nine' Deans.
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Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 327

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As you pass through Limerick, the city holds a gift from over six hundred years ago. In 1401, John Budstone, a wealthy citizen of Limerick, bestowed four great bells on the Cathedral of St. Mary's. A bishop had resigned his see the year before, in 1400, and would die about the end of October 1407. By the time of Budstone's gift, nine Deans had served the chapter since its foundation by Bishop Donat O'Brien.

John Moore hanged on the new bridge, Limerick

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1798

John Moore, convicted of being a rebel captain, was hanged on the new bridge in Limerick and buried in the jail yard.

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John Moore, convicted of being a rebel captain, was hanged on the new bridge, and buried in the jail yard.
Owen Rj-an, convicted of being a sworn rebel, was sentenced to receive 500 lashes, and to be sent to serve in the West Indies for life. He received 300 lashes on the new bridge.

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 235

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Coming through Limerick. In 1798, John Moore was convicted of being a rebel captain and hanged on the new bridge here, then buried in the jail yard. Owen Ryan, convicted of being a sworn rebel, was sentenced to 500 lashes and transportation to the West Indies for life. He received 300 of those lashes on that same new bridge.

John Murray's gate at John's Street, 1693

John's Street · street · Limerick · 1693

John Murray of Aberdeenshire erected the eastern entrance gate of St. John's in John's Street at his own expense in 1693. A coat of arms cut in stone with a 'Memento Mori' inscription was carved by Johannes Sinclair.

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Pead and mourn at heart ; I am what thou shalt be, I had been what thou art. Pray for my better part. The original entrance to the church was at the western door, to which it was again transferred, after the building of the square. Over the eastern entrance in John's Street, was a coat of arms cut in stone, bearing the following inscription : —
Sursum Cor

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 395

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On this street, John Murray of Aberdeenshire put up the eastern entrance gate of St. John's at his own expense in 1693. Over it was a coat of arms cut in stone by Johannes Sinclair, bearing the words "Sursum Cor." Below it read: "I am what thou shalt be, I had been what thou art. Pray for my better part."

King James sets up a mint in Capel Street, Dublin

Capel Street · street · Dublin · 1689–1690

As part of his efforts to address the financial crisis caused by the flight of wealthier classes to England, King James established a second mint in Capel Street, Dublin, alongside the one in Limerick, to produce brass and copper coinage for the kingdom.

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No doubt our countrymen were deceived; promises were broken; no effort was made to save them — the ink was not dry on the Treaty — the last transport had not left Carrigaholt, when the men who purchased Lutterel, broke the Treaty in unmistakable terms. The people became helpless, wretched, the sport and pastime of insolent, bigoted, outrageous foreigners — '' aliens in blood, aliens in language, aliens in rehgion," to the Lish. They sighed to leave Ireland for France or Spain, or any other land in which they might freely perform the duties of their religion. By a curious coincidence Lauzun and other French officers who fought in Limerick, met the English afterwards on the plains of Steynkirk, &c., where Talmash, and others fell, and on the fatal field of Landen the immortal Patrick Sarsfield gave out his life blood, exclaiming " 0 that this were shed for Ireland \'' One of the great complaints, no doubt, against King James was his want of money, and his coinage of the brass and gun money. It is true that on his arrival in Ireland in March, 1689, he had found that besides the great deficiency of his supporters in all the requisites of an army but men, his Irish government were sadly deficient m funds, having "no money in cash." The prospects of the civil war had effectually drained the country of gold and silver, by the flight to England of the wealthier classess, who, of course, left as little as they could of their property behind them. In this financial difficulty the King raised the value of gold 20 per cent.^ and the Enghsh silver eight one-third per cent, only, and other foreign gold and silver specie in proportion ; that what little money was left in the kingdom, and the few thousand livres he had borrowed from the French King, might go a greater way,' and having also in view the superior facility of carriage of guineas as compared with crowns and other silver coins. The first monetary measure adopted by the king was to issue, after his arrival in Dublin, a proclamation for raising the value of EngUsh and foreign gold and sUver coin, the Exchange having before the revolution been strictly at par. Another proclamation was issued in May, but the money not coming in fast enough, the king hanng laid aside the patent granted by him four years before to Sir John Knox, and then m the hands of Colonel Eoger ]\Ioore, set up mints of his own ; one in the deanery house. Limerick, the other in Capel-street, Dubhn. Several commissioners were appointed to direct these mints, the one named for Limerick being Walter Pluuket, which being settled they went to work, and King James on the 18th of June, issued a proclamation for making two sorts of money, of brass and copper, mixed metal, current in this kingdom. The one for twelve, and the other for sixpence.^ The king on this occasion

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 160

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Along here on this street, King James set up a mint in 1689, one of two he established in Ireland to meet a financial crisis that threatened his whole war effort. When he arrived in Ireland in March 1689, he found his government had no money in cash. The prospects of civil war had drained the country of gold and silver, as the wealthier classes fled to England, taking as little of their property behind them as they could. He had borrowed a few thousand livres from the French King, but that was not nearly enough. His first measure was a proclamation raising the value of English and foreign gold and silver coin. The exchange before the revolution had been strictly at par. He raised gold by 20 per cent and English silver by eight and one-third per cent, and other foreign gold and silver in proportion, so that what little money remained might go further. Another proclamation followed in May, but the money was still not coming in fast enough. James had granted a patent four years earlier to Sir John Knox, and that patent was now in the hands of Colonel Roger Moore. He set it aside and set up mints of his own, one in the deanery house in Limerick, the other here on Capel Street in Dublin. Several commissioners were appointed to direct them. The one named for Limerick was Walter Plunket. Once that was settled, they went to work. On the 18th of June, King James issued a proclamation for making two sorts of money of brass and copper, mixed metal, current in this kingdom. One was for twelve pence and the other for sixpence.

King John grants ten plough lands near Mungret to Bishop of Limerick

Mungret · town · Limerick · 1216

On 13th July in the eighteenth year of his reign, King John granted ten plough lands in the lands of Omayle, described as 'prope Mungarett' (near Mungret), to the Bishop of Limerick. This grant is recorded in the Black Book of Limerick.

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The deed by wliicli lie constituted tlie dignitaries and canons was witnessed by the Lord Archbishop of" Cashel, by the Lord Bishops of Cork, Cloyne, Ross, Ardfert, Emly, Kilfenora, and Waterford, and three abbots, viz., tlie Abbot of Maggio, the Abbot of Suirey, the Abbot of Furness, the Archdeacons of Waterford, Killaloe, and Magfenin ; the Priors of the Monasteries of St. Catherine and St. Edmond, and the Dean of CasheL' In page 114 of the Black Book is the confirmation of the act of Bishop Donat, made by a successor, Edmund, Bishop of Limerick, but it bears no date. In the time of Donat, who died a.d. 1207, the ancient see of Inniscathay was united to Limerick. King John showed the greatest anxiety to conciHate the bishop and clergy of Limerick, not only by making restitution, but by conceding and confirming by royal charter further grants to the Church. The king employed Bishop Donat much in his affairs in Ireland, and he became very dear to him. On the 13th July, in the eighteenth year of his reign, John granted ten plough lauds in ierris de Omayle, or, as it is in another place stated, de terris de Omatjle, and in both places styled ^^prope Mungarett".^ King John continued to interfere with the appointment of the bishops. We find that in 1207, GeofFry, rector of Dungarvan, was strongly recommended by him to the dean and chapter of Limerick. The king wrote to Meyler Fitzhenry, Lord Justice of Ireland, who made an inquisition respecting the property of the church of Limerick,^ with instructions to procure GeofFry to be elected bishop. There is little doubt that the royal missive was complied with.'' By a MS. in the margin of Sir James Ware's original Latin manuscript, mention is made that Geoffry was Bishop of Limerick in 1217. (White's J\ISS.) By Alyler FitzHenry's inquisition (1201) it appears that the churches in the city of Limerick at the time were St. Munchin's, St. Bridget's, St. John's, St. Peter's, St. Martin's, St. Michael's, St. Mary Rotundus (supposed to be St. Mary Maijdalen's), and St. Nicholas's. Edmund, the successor of GeofFry, sat but a short time, having died in 1222. Hubert de Burgo, who had been Prior of the Monastery of St. Edmund king and martyr, at Athassell, county Tippcrary, which was founded by his relative William de Burgh, about a.d. 1200, was the nex bishop in succession to Edmund. He was consecrated in 1222. He had been deprived of the temporalities of his see, but the king restored them to him on the lltli March, 1222. (English style.) Hubert was a great benefactor to the cathedral, and its canons and vicars-choral. He built the College of the Minor Canons, north of the cathedral. He augmented the number of prebends. He granted the church of St. Mary of Iniskesty to the Abbey of the Blessed Virgin at Keynsham, in Somersetshire, in England; and dying on the 4th of September, 1250, he was buried in the Monastery of the Dominican Fathers at Limerick. A little before his death, according to Sir James Ware, the bishops of Ireland had formed

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 320

Knockfennell fort, one of the strongest in the country

Knockfennell · townland · Limerick

On the west pinnacle of Knockfennell is a circular fort, 360 feet in circumference with a wall ten feet thick, one of the strongest forts in the country, which must have been proportionally high given the quantity of fallen stone.

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On Bailinallycailleach Hill, in this neighbourhood, is a cromlech, called Labha-na-Mucka^ or Pig's Bed, near which a stone coffin was found some years since, with a hmnan skeleton. The tradition here is, that a o-iant was buried beneath, and a golden sword was buried with him. At less than half a mile south of this are two others, one of which has been lately broken down by a farmer, who had two of the stones taken to make pillars for his gateway. On the west pinnacle of Knockfennell is one of the strongest forts in this country, circular, 360 feet in circumference, wall ten feet thick, and must have been proportionally high, from the quantity of stone that has fallen aside.
General Charles Vallancey notices Lough Gur,' and attributes to the Fomori or giants, the first inhabitants of the western isles, the erection of these cir-gors, or circles, or temples of the sun, of which he states there are many in Ireland, particularly around Lough Gor, or Gur, in the county of Limerick, on the borders of the lake, and from thence to Bruff. He adds that if an inquirer will venture in a corroch or leaky punt to tlie centre of the lake, with a peasant of the neighbourhood, he will pretend to show him the great city and cir-gor that sunk ni one night, when the water rose above it and formed the lake. Fossil remains of the Polar bear have been found in this lake,^ as well as many tons of bones of skulls of deer, pigs, cows, horses, dogs, sheep, and according to some, a rhinoceros !

Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 426

Lack of learned men and ministers around Limerick noted

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1542

The Council complained to the king about the dearth of learned men and ministers residing around Limerick to administer justice, noting it lay far from Dublin where the king's laws were executed and no learned person was available to order affairs.

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In 1542, the Council repaired to the city of Limerick, on the 15th of February, and held a Parhament which they continued to the 10th of March. This Parliament stood prorogued to the 7th of November, and was farther prorogued to the 22nd of December, when it met at Dubhn, and adjourned again to Limerick. According to the Statute Book it sat only to the 7th of March, three days less than the term mentioned in the despatch from the Deputy and Council to the king. In the same despatch O'Brien is lauded as a very sober man, and likely to continue " a treue subject." A subsidy of 20 marks yearly is ordered out of the county of Limerick, and 60 marks out of the county Tipperary. Upon the Irishmen of certain quarters mentioned — first upon Mac I Brien 60 golglas for a month — and 6d. sterling out of every plowland in his country — upon Tulagh Mac Brien, Captain of Ycownagh, £5 rent sterling yearly, upon O'Kennedy and M'Egg (Egan), £10 yearly, Irish — O'Mulryan £40 15s. yearly rent, and 60 galoglas a month — O'Dwyre 8d. sterling out of every plowland in liis countrey, and 40 gallowglas for a month, yearly. '"^They complain of the great lacke that will be here of learned men and other ministers to reside about Lymerick, daily to see justice ministered there, laying farre from Dublin, where your highness lawes be executed, and no man there learned to stay or order anything among them."

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As you pass through Limerick, you are on ground where, in 1542, the Council came and held a Parliament. They arrived on the 15th of February and continued it to the 10th of March. It was prorogued to the 7th of November, then further to the 22nd of December, when it met at Dublin and adjourned again to Limerick. The Statute Book says it sat only to the 7th of March, three days less than the term in the despatch the Deputy and Council sent to the king. In that same despatch, O'Brien was praised as a very sober man, likely to continue, in their words, "a trewe subject." A subsidy of 20 marks yearly was ordered out of the county of Limerick, and 60 marks out of the county Tipperary. Various rents and gallowglas were laid upon the Irishmen of certain quarters: Mac I Brien, Tulagh Mac Brien, captain of Ycownagh, O'Kennedy and M'Egg, O'Mulryan, O'Dwyre. But the complaint that rises from this place is the one the Council raised to the king. They wrote of, in their words, "the great lacke that will be here of learned men and other ministers to reside about Lymerick, daily to see justice ministered there," laying far from Dublin, where the king's laws were executed, and no man there learned to stay or order anything among them.

Limerick, its history and antiquities; ecclesiastical, civil, and military,from the earliest ages, with copious historical, archaeological, topographical, and genealogical notes

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Athlone under Governor Milo Burke surrenders to Ginkle

Augustinian Eremites chapel ruins

Battle of Colloony (1798)

Battle of Knocklow (1504)

Battle of the Mayors ceases in Limerick

Bilboa Court mansion and demesne description

Bilingual Catechism Printed in Quay Lane

Birr Castle besieged by Sarsfield

Birthplace of Father Piers Creagh at Carrigeen Castle

Bishop Rochfort consecrated and fined for mortmain in Limerick

Bourke of Castleconnell created Baron by Elizabeth

Budstone houses and monuments at Kilmallock church

Bunratty Castle built by de Clare, largest ancient edifice in Ireland

Caleb Powell of Clonshavoy, MP for Co. Limerick

Carrigogunnel castle taken twice

Castle Connell chief residence of O'Connell

Catholic merchants dominate Limerick trade and commerce

Charlemont Castle falls to Schonberg

Chief Justiciary Aylmer's inquisition at Limerick on suppression spoils

Contested County Limerick election of December 1832

Conway bequest funds Catholic seminary at Park, Limerick

Corbally land seized after Desmond attainder

Corporation of Clothiers denounces James Lombard, 1761

Corporation petitions for Repeal of the Union

Corporation settles fishery patent dispute with Preston, 1677

County Limerick proclaimed in state of insurrection

Cromwell executes Thomas Stritch in Limerick

Defender publicly whipped in Nenagh

Dominican friar John Cullen executed for faith in Limerick

Dominican friars killed at Kilmallock convent, 1648

Douglas sacks and burns Thurles on march to Limerick

Dr. Ryan dies at Park House, Limerick

Edmond Sexten as Mayor of Limerick and royal agent

Edmond Sexten's military service at O'Brien's Bridge

Elizabethan Sword kept in Limerick Town Hall

Elizabeth's charter grants Shannon weirs and civic privileges to Limerick

Excise Office break-in attempt by sentinel Wm. M'Kenny

Expedition sent to Silver Mines to mend roads

Fatal fire in Denmark Street

Five men executed for murder of post-boy between Rathkeale and Shanagolden

Foundation stone laid for new Lunatic Asylum, Limerick

Franciscan Abbey of Limerick founded by William de Burgo

Franciscan church Henry Street paintings by Plowman

Franciscan convent at Ennis

Franciscans surrender Newgate Lane chapel, 1824

French forces encamped at Castlebar and Lord Lucan's Lawn

Gerald de Rupe Forti buried in Dominican monastery, Limerick

Great fire in William Street, Limerick, 1860

Henry VI grants Limerick power to retain defenders

Herbert family of Rathkeale — burials and baronetcy

Inscribed window frame at Old Church

Ireton visits Killaloe and orders bridge repair

Jesuit school opened in Limerick at the Crescent, 1859

John Budstone gifts four bells to St. Mary's Cathedral

John Moore hanged on the new bridge, Limerick

John Murray's gate at John's Street, 1693

King James sets up a mint in Capel Street, Dublin

King John grants ten plough lands near Mungret to Bishop of Limerick

Knockfennell fort, one of the strongest in the country

Lack of learned men and ministers around Limerick noted