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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1. Dermot O'Connor takes Ballyalinan Castle

   Ballyallinan Castle · castle · Limerick · 1600

   Dermot O'Connor, while the Sugan Earl lay in prison, took Ballyalinan Castle belonging to Rory MacSheehy.

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   brother to the Lord Caliir and with his privity, by the treachery of an Irish sentinel, surprised the Castle of Cahir, but by way of set off, Owen Grace, the Governor of Loughgur Castle, delivered it up for a bribe, " not exceeding i,60." On the 30th of the same month, the President took Ballytarsney Castle, which the ward had deserted, and in which there was a great quantity of corn ; part of his army destroyed Owney ; the whole army then returned to Limerick, and garrisons were placed in Askeaton, Liccadownc, Kilmallock and Limerick.' Before the President departed from Limerick, the Earl of Thomond invited him to the Castle of Bunratty. Captain Gawen Harvie, who had sailed from Cork the day the President marched from that City, anchored in the Shannon, and brought with him, to the comfort of the army, money, munition, provisions and clothing for the soldiers ; a timely relief which prevented the loss of the summer service.^ The next morning, Captain Harvie was directed to go to the quay of Limerick, where after landing his charge, the President ordered him to go down the river with his ship and anchor opposite Glyn Castle, until he and the army had presented themselves before it. Dermot O'Connor, while the Sugan Earl lay in prison, took Ballyalinan, another Castle, belonging to Eory MacSheehy,^ and the president being in Limerick, O'Connor sent John Power, one of the ransoms, to tell him to draw all the forces he could gather to Kilmallock, which he did, and there the Lady Margaret after some days met him, in order that he should receive the sum of £1000 which was promised on the delivery of the prisoner. She told the President that Castleishin was besieged by the rebels, that her delay was occasioned by the dangers that lay in the road. The President proposed to raise the siege ; but before the army had moved a mile, a messenger came and stated that the Earl had been rescued that morning, and that he saw him out of the Castle.*

   • Hibernia Pacata.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 68

2. Detachments stationed at Castleconnell during insurrection

   Castleconnell · town · Limerick

   Following the proclamation of County Limerick as being in a state of insurrection, detachments of the garrison were despatched to be stationed at Castleconnell.

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   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.

   April 7th. — Tiie Penguin sloop of war was sent round from Cork, by the Admiral of that station, to convoy merchant vessels from the Shannon to the English Cliannel.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 225

3. Detachments stationed at Newport during insurrection

   Newport · town · Mayo

   Following the proclamation of County Limerick as being in a state of insurrection, detachments of the garrison were despatched to be stationed at Newport.

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   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.

   April 7th. — Tiie Penguin sloop of war was sent round from Cork, by the Admiral of that station, to convoy merchant vessels from the Shannon to the English Cliannel.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 225

4. Dispute over fair at Kilmallock between David de Barry and Bishop of Limerick

   Kilmallock · town · Limerick

   The Black Book of the Bishops of Limerick records an agreement between David de Barry and the Bishop of Limerick concerning a fair at Kilmallock. This is one of several charters and transactions involving the cathedral Church of St. Mary's, Limerick.

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   [Between David de Barry and the Bishop of Limerick about a fair at Kilmalloc]

   X. " Inter Henricu. Motyng querent ct Kobertu. Epm. Lymer. impedientem de prescntatioue Eccle. de Nanteuan.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 320

5. Dr. Conway resides in Rathkeale as Vicar Capitular of Limerick

   Rathkeale · town · Limerick · 1779

   During the vacancy of the see of Limerick after Dr. O'Kearney's death, Dr. Conway administered diocesan affairs as Vicar Capitular while residing in Rathkeale. He frequently consulted the Rev. John Young, then curate of St. John's parish in Limerick, who was later destined to succeed to the see.

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   Whether there were other reasons than those advanced by Father Butler in his letter to the archbishop, which actuated him in his determination not to accept the mitre of Limerick, we are not aware. It is true, indeed, that the majority of the chapter of the diocese of Limerick, including twenty-two beneficed clergymen, had forwarded to the Holy See a protest,^ and that there was much inconvenience felt during the time that had intervened between the death of Dr. O'Kearney and the ultimate settlement of the grave question as to who was to succeed him and govern the diocese, the administration of the affairs of which continued in the hands of Dr. Conway, Vicar Capitular, who resided in Rathkeale, and who often consulted his intimate friend, the Rev. John Young, then curate of St. John's parish, who was destined to succeed to the see of Limerick, and whose learning and piety pointed him out as an able and a safe counsellor in difficulties. Dr. Conway was a learned, ready, gifted, and pious man. He visited Father Butler at Cahir Castle, when that excellent priest was regarded, what he had been for some months, virtually the Bishop of Limerick, but does not appear ever to have visited the diocese. He speaks of Lord Cahir, whom he met during one of these visits, as " a fine, sober, good man also, who lives hke a prince" ; he states that he met the Archbishop of Cashel at Cahir Castle, who received him with cordiality and affability, and that there was a perfect reconciliation in reference to any misunderstanding that might have arisen between his Grace and the chapter of Limerick.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 362

6. Earl of Inchiquin granted Ballynegalhagh and Peter's Cell in Limerick

   Limerick · city · Limerick · 1660–1670

   Murrough, Earl of Inchiquin, obtained grants of 110 acres in Ballynegalhagh and a malt-house, seven tenements and gardens called Peter's Cell in the city of Limerick, in the Barony of Clanwilliam.

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   Murrough, Earl of Inchiquin obtained grants in this barony, in Ballynegalhagh, 110a. and a malt-house, seven tenements and gardens called Peter's Cell, in the city of Limericlc

   Ullysses Burgh obtained grants in Drombane, part of Castleurkine and Garryglasse. Total 174a. 3r. 13p.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 108

7. Earl of Limerick title from King James

   Limerick · city · Limerick

   King James granted a title, Earl of Limerick, to Dungan, who suffered for his attachment to his master. The city of Limerick thus provided the name for this Jacobite peerage.

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   Limerick afforded King James a title for Dimgan (Earl of Limerick) who suffered for attachment to his master.

   with, and equally liable to the payment of so much of the said Debts as the Lord Lucan, upon stating Accounts with the said John Browne, amount imto ; Account is to be stated, and the Balance certified by the said Lord Lucan in 21 days after the Date hereof ; For the true performance whereof, we have hereunto set our Hands ;* Present, Scravemore, Charles Porter,

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 148

8. Ecclesiastical authority prohibits trial in Limerick

   Limerick · city · Limerick · 1436

   In 1436, a trial was prohibited in Limerick by ecclesiastical authority.

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   In 1436, a trial is piohibited in Limerick by ecclesiastical authority.

   In 1441, 20th Hen. VI., Wilham Arthur, mayor, Robert Nangyle and Richard Galway, bailiffs the'y furnished an account of the expenses incurred in building the walls of the southern suburbs {Arthur MSS.). White's MSS. state : " In this year part of the town wall near Cromwell's Tower was built, and add that the different joinings in the wall, to be seen at Mr. Robert Carr's house, prove that this wall was built at several different periods".

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 401

9. Edmond Sexten petitions to exempt monastery lands from civic taxation

   Limerick · city · Limerick · 1603

   Edmond Sexten, grandson of the original grantee, petitioned the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland claiming that the dissolved monasteries of St. Mary and St. Francis in Limerick should be free from all temporal jurisdictions, charges, and taxation by the Mayor, bailiff, and Corporation of Limerick. The reply, dated 22 May 1603, agreed that precincts of friaries and religious houses ought to be free of temporal charges.

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   To this petition the following reply was vouchsafed: — " We are of oppinio that the pcincts of the freeryes and religious houses ought to be free of all temporal charges and cesses, and so much of the lands or houses thereto belonging, as were free befor the suppressio of abbeys, 22 May, 1603.

   " Thom. IMedensis, " Nicholas Walsh, " Antiiy. Sentleger."

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 376

10. Famous canal mill built near Limerick city

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1764

    In 1764, a large mill was finished on the north side of the canal above the lock nearest the city, equipped with six pairs of millstones, four bolting mills, and four tucking mills, all powered by two waterwheels. It was erected by Andrew Welsh and Mr. Uzuld at a cost of £6,000.

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    " This year a sumptuous City Courtliouse was commenced on tlie ground where the old Courthouse stood in Quay Lane, opposite to the JMayoralty House. The first assize held in it in the summer of 1765, and the Quay was finished from the East side of Ball's Bridge, and joined the bank of the canal. This year also was finished the famous mill on the north side of the canal above the lock nearest the city ; therein six pair of mill-stones for corn, four boultiug mills, four tucking mills, and all loads were raised to the top of the house, and all that performed by two water-wheels and at the same time. Famous stores were likewise built for the reception of corn over the mill dam."

    These mills were erected by Mr. Andrew Welsh and Mr. Uzuld at a cost of £6000

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 199

11. First potatoes grown at Youghal by Raleigh

    Youghal · town · Cork

    Youghal was where Sir Walter Raleigh grew the first potatoes in Ireland. Raleigh also held lands at Affane where he grew the first cherries.

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    * Affane. — Tliis place was granted, together with other places, to Sir Walter Raleigh. It was here that he grew the first cherries, as it was in Youghal that he grew the first potatoes.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 57

12. Fisher's Tent and wears of Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1615

    The inquisition recorded that the Mayor and Bailiffs of Limerick, as tenants of the wears, paid yearly rent for the 'Fisher's tent,' a fishery stretching from the Lex Weare on the east to the river called Castle Donnell on the west. This describes the extent and value of the city's fishing revenues.

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    * It appears hom this inquisition that " the Mayor and Bailiffs of the city aforesaid, tenants of the Weares of the city of Limericke aforesaid, called the Fisher's tent, lying from the Lex Weare, on the east, as far as the river called Castle Donnell, on the west part, by the yeare, 8s. lOfd.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 76

13. Forfeited Clare estates catalogued and sold, including Ballykett and Moyferta

    Ballykett · townland · Clare · 1698–1703

    The forfeited estates of Daniel O'Brien, Earl of Clare, were granted by patent in 1698 to Joost Earl of Albemarle and then conveyed to Francis Burton, Nicholas Westby, and James MacDonnell. The catalogue included the manor, castle, town and lands of Ballykett with fair and market, Moyferta east and west, Rathrony, Carrigaholty, and Kilcordan, among thousands of acres across western Clare and Corcumroe.

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    Among the lauds brought to the hammer of the state auctioneer, were those which comprised the enormous estates of Daniel O' Brien, Earl of Clare, who lived in Carrigaholt Castle^, where his name, cut: on a large stone mantelpiece over the fire-place of one of the large rooms of the Castle, may yet be seen. These lauds (among other lands) by patent dated 26th Eebruary, 1698^ were granted to Joost Earl of Albemarle, who^ by deeds of lease and release, dated the 9th and 10th of March, 1698, conveyed them to Francis Burton, Nicholas Westby, and James MacDonnell, Esqrs. A catalogue of these lauds would occupy some pages of this work : they included among other possessions, the manor, castle, town and lands of Ballykett, with a fair and market, 114a. prof., 604 unprof. — Moyferta, east, with a market, courts leet and baron, 127a. prof.^ 274 unprof. — Moyferta, west^ 1 qr. 226 a. prof., 135a. unprof. — Eathrony, alias Eahouy, east, 1 qr. 219a. prof. 94a. unprof. — The manor, castJe, town, and lands of Carrigaholty, ahas Eeinmackaderrigg, ^ qr. 55a. — Kilcordan, 1 qr. 128a. prof., 142a. 2r. unprof. Several thousands of acres not only in Western baronies, but in the barony of Corcumroe, &c. &c. The trustees by this deed received a sum of £10,161 : 17 : 5f. Messrs. Burton, Westby, and M'DonneU, each to hold a third part thereof to him and his heirs — Inrolled 5th June, 1703.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 169

14. Foundations dug for new Lunatic Asylum on Upper William Street

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1823

    Labourers commenced digging the foundations for the new Lunatic Asylum in Limerick, located on the Waterford and Tipperary road at Upper William-street. The asylum had been contracted to Messrs. Williams and Cockburn of Dublin for about £20,000.

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    August 7th — Labourers commenced digging the foundations for the New Lunatic Asylam on the A^ aterford and Tipperarj' road. Upper Wiliiara-street.

    State of the weather for July : —

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 250

15. Franciscan convent at Galbally

    Galbally · town · Limerick · 1240

    Donogh Carbrac O'Brien founded a Franciscan convent at Galbally, situated on the borders of County Limerick and County Tipperary, around 1240.

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    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.'

    ' Of Monasteries and Convents, (including some few afterwards founded, and which shall be more fully noticed in the proper place), the following, alone, were in the City and County of Limerick, viz. • — •'

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 24

16. Franciscan friary at Adare, founded 1460

    Adare · townland · Limerick · 1460

    The Observantin Franciscans had a friary at Adare, founded in 1460 by Thomas Fitzmaurice, Earl of Kildare, and Joan his wife.

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    same place). — Ihid.^ p. 282. Observantin Franciscans, Adare, fr. Thomas Fitzmaiirice, Earl of Kildare, and Joan, his wife. — Ihid.^ p. 281, a.d. 1460.

    Any one who wishes to visit the sites and remains of the oldest religious foundations of Limerick in the shortest space of time, may proceed due north, from the Sand Mall opposite Sally Grove, the small willowed Island, in which there was formerly a Franciscan oratory. The site of the great Franciscan Abbey is now occupied by the late Mr. G. Sheehy's corn store, once a court house, and by the adjacent building, continued in a line towards the river, and formerly the county hospital. When altering the county court house, about fifty years ago, into a corn store, extensive vaults were found full of human bones, and one cofiin of lead, in which the skeleton was perfect.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 377

17. Franciscan friary leased properties in Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1530–1547

    A survey of properties held by the Franciscan friars of Limerick lists numerous gardens, meadows, houses, and tenements leased to named individuals within and around the friary precincts, the moore, and the little island. Notable holdings include a stone house called the fish house leased to Dominick Comyn, and gardens within the friary church precincts leased to James Fox and others.

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    Item, wee finde that John Comyns house in the Key lane, do beare yearly to the house of Keilmanani, twoe shillings of yeaily rent and noe most. Item, wee finde that Patrick Fanning's house lynge in Creagh lane, doe bearre to the house of Keilmanam twelf pence of yearly rent. And of Patrick Lange's house, next unto the same of yearly rent twelf pence, and a gardine lyeing by the spitle twelf pence of yearly rent. Item, wee doe find that in the 30th yeare of King Henry the Eighth, Edmond, Archbishop of Cassell, and Walter Cowley, the king's solicitor taking uppon them to be the king's commissioners, did take of the image of the holly roods, shoes of silver, wheing twentie seaven unces troy weight wherein weare divers stones the value whereof wee cannot tell. And alsoe did take the image of our Ladj-e of the said church showes of silver weighing six unces with divers stones, and lifteene buthons of silver, valued at three shilling, 9d. str. And neyne crosses of silver, valued at neyne shillings. And a peare of beades of silver, weighing six unces. Item, the said commissioners did take of the black fryers of Lymerick the day and yeare above said Sanict Sunday, his showes of silver weighing tenn unces, with divers stones, the value whereof wee cannot tell. And 4 stones of cristall bound with silver to our estimation weighing 2 unces. And foure score pound of wax as wee doe think rather more than less, being in the said chappele then. And iron being in the said chappell to the sum of twentie stones, And above. Item, the 22nd day of Januarii, in the 32 yeare of our sovereigns Lord King Henry the Eighth, Mr. Eobert Saintlager did take both the greate bell and the small bell out of the same place. Item, we find that David Michell of Lymerick, marchant, have a challice of silver, of the grey fryars in his keeping, delivered unto him, by one John O'Linge, at that tyme fryer of the said house, which challice was delivered to Humphrey Sexten. Item, wee find that John Skeolan of Lymerick, merchant, have two candlesticks of brass, of the said abbey in gage they doe say. Item, wee find that John M'Skyddiy of Lymerick, taylor, have a booke of the said fryars in gage for eight pence. Item, wee find that Stephen Crevagh, hath certain glasses of the said fryars which he hath delivered to Humphray Sexten. Item, George Sexten hath a vestment of chamlet red with a cross of velvet thereon. Item, John P.j'ce hath a vestment of Ameistock of the said fryers. Item, Humphrey Sexten have received of Leonard Crevagh, one challice of silver of the grey fryers. Item, wee finde that Stephen Harrold have a gardine of the said fryers by lease for years, paying therefor yearly sixteene pounds which is within the churchyard of the said fryers. Item, Steephen Crevagh hath a particle of the same churchyard, and in lease for yeares paying therefor, yearlj', sixpence. And Christopher Crevagh hath the rest of the said churchyard by lease for years, paying yearly therefor, 2s. 8d. Item, Steephen Crevagh hath a garden of the said fryers, within the moore of the said fryers by lease, paying yearly therefor, 2s. Item, James Harrold hath a garden of the said fryers, by lease, paying therefor, yearly, 3s. 4d. Item, John Nagle hath a gardine within the precincts of the said freeres, by lease paying therefor, yearly, 3s. 4d. Item, John Nagle hath a little medowe of the said freeres, paying therefor, yearly, 3s. Item, more wee find that John Skoylane hath another gardine in the said moore, by lease, paying therefor, yearly, 23. Item, Nicholas Stretch hath a gardine by the little Hand by lease, paying yearly therefor, 8s. sterling. Item, Andrew Harrold hath a gardine in the said moore by lease, paying yearly therefor, 2. 4d. James Fox hath a garden hy lease and within the precincts of the freeres church, paying yearly therefor 8s. Item, Leonard Creagh hath another gardine payeing yearly therefor Is. Item, Dominick Comyn hath one stone house of the said freeres, named the fish house, by lease, paying therefor yearly sixteen pence. Item, John Nagle hath one other gardine within the said precinct by lease, payeing therefor j'earlie IGd. Item, John Stretch Fitzgeorge hath one other gardine by lease without the moore, paying yearly therefor 2s, More, the said John hath one house which did appertayne to the said freeres, by lease, payinge therefor 2s. Item, Christopher Crevagh hath one tenement or voj-de place by lease, payeing therefor yearley 4s. and another voyde place, payeing therefore yearly 8s. 4d. Item, wee fjTid that there are tenn acres of land in Luithagh, more the two parts of the teythe of the same in Theobot Boorke's country, and three acres in Brarnblock and twoe parts of the teythe of the same, and twoe acres in the great croft and the twoe parts of the teythe of the same, and tenn acres in Claishcuigilly with the 2 partes of the same, whych lands and teythes appertayne to the same freeres. Item, wee fynd that the church of ScaintePeter and the churchyarde of the same is a chappell in Keilrone,inO'Bryens countrye,and all lands and tenements within the cittie of Lymerick, appertayning to the saide Sainct Peters hereafter followe. Item, wee find that Christopher Harrold hath one gardine and orchard by lease for certaine yeares paying therefor yearly 2s. And one house by lease which lease doth mansion that all rent thereof is payed before hand. Item, Elian Whyte widdowe hath one orcharde by lease payeing therefor yearly, 2s. And Elinor Arthur widdowe hath one gardine and one house

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 55

18. Franciscan friary site described as outside city walls

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1615–1617

    The friary stood without the walls of Limerick, where the old county court-house was afterwards erected, later becoming a corn store in the locality called the 'Abbey.' The old church had been converted into the county hospital. Father Moroney described the abbey as situated on an island in the midst of the Shannon, outside the city walls to the east, between the Monastery of Holy Cross to the south and the Monastery of St. Dominick to the north.

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    The friary stood without the walls, where the old county court-house was afterwards erected, now or lately a corn store in the locality called the " Abbey": the old church had been converted into the county hospital.

    In chapter xiii. of this history, we have given details respecting the inquisition that was taken in reference to tliis abbey, 33rd Henry VlII.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 376

19. Galbally monastery founded by Donald Carbrac

    Galbally · town · Limerick

    Donald Carbrac O'Brien founded a monastery at Galbally, recorded as an ecclesiastical foundation in the index of O'Brien genealogies and endowments.

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    O'Brien, King of Limerick, 144 ; grant to Bishop of Limerick, 540; Donald, King of Cashcl, founds nuimery, 646; notice of, 647; Donald Carbrac foands monastery at Galbally, 653 ; King founds Croom abbey, 7i9.

    O'Hrieiis ot Munster (see 7Jne?i.). 4; Murrogh, son of Brian Borhoime, 15, i.^ ; Mortogh, King of 1 homond and Ireland, 22 ; Turlogh defeated by King Roderick, 27 ; of Tliomond, war against Roderick O'Connor, 36 ; married, 39 ; notices of, wars of, disputes of, conventions ot, etc.. etc., 43, 44, 46, 61, GS, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 77, 83, 94, 96; of Thomond, successors (1399), 64; kingdom of Tliomond ended, 74; described by Pany in 1535, 77 ; Morrogh, the first Earl (1543), 69, 96; dies in 1-551, 93; succession disputed (1552), 94, 9G ; revolt of O'Briens (temp. Mary), 95 ; fealty of Connor O'Brien, ibid. ; Teige, prisoner to Limerick, etc., 97 ; uncle of Earl Thomond hanged at Galway, 109; Teige, death of in 1582, 1('9; founder of Ballycorrick family, 109; Donogh, joined De Burgii in rebellion, 109; his fate, ibid. ; ancestor of Lord Inchiquin, ibid. ; Brian Duv, of Carigogunel, surrenders estate, 114 ; re-grant (1584), 115; Donogh Beg delivered up to English, and his fate (1584), 114; surrender of lands and re-grants, 116; Teige, his pUiiid rs ill Clare, and fate, 127; Donat, Lord ot Ihumund (1611), 136; his death in 1624, 142;

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20. Gale damages Kilmurry Church steeple

    Kilmurry · townland · Limerick · 1811

    A heavy south-west gale on November 15th-16th tore up several trees including an 80-year-old willow on Mr. Carr's garden bank. The new steeple at Kilmurry Church also suffered damage.

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    November 15th and IGth — A very heavy gale of wind at S. W., did much damage ; tore up several trees, one a very large willow about 80 years old, and 7 feet in circumference, on the bank of Mr. Carr's garden. The new steeple at Kilmurry Church suffered damage.

    1812 — January 27. A committee appointed at a general meeting held at the Commercial Buildings, to draw up rules and regulations for a system of education for th-", benefit of the poor, on the Lancasterian plan. Mr. Joseph Lancaster, who had arrived in Limerick a few daj's before, attended, and read public lectures at the assembly house twice on the subject of education.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 237

21. Garrison suffers at Askeaton; subterranean water passage

    Askeaton · townland · Limerick · 1600

    The sufferings of the garrison were so great that water could only be obtained by digging a subterranean passage to the river.

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    "JAMES DESMOND." The sufferings of the garrison were so great that water could only be obtained by digging a subterranean passage to the river. — Uibernia Pacata.

    3 Father to two brothers MacSheehy, who had been reserved as ransoms for O'Connor.

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22. Grant to Bishop of Limerick over Shannon fisheries

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1215

    In 1215, King John granted ten pounds of silver annually to Edmond, Bishop of Limerick, from the farm rent of the city and fisheries of Limerick. This grant, connected to the salmon and eel fisheries of the Shannon, remained a subject of interest to citizens for centuries.

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    themselves about the possession of Limerick. Meyler the younger, son of Meyler Bermingham, besieged the city, and at last took it by force ; in consequence of which the English of Meath became dissatisfied; dissensions arose among them. Cowley Mac Convey Leyghaghkan, chief of Silronan, was killed, " with many hurts done among the English themselves.^^' In 1208, Murtagh O'Brien, son of Donell, Lord of Thomond, was taken prisoner by the English at Limerick, in violation of the guarantee of the three Bishops, and by order of his brother Donough Cairbreach,^ This fact is also mentioned in the Annals of Clonmacnoise.a In 1210, William De Burgo having received severe usage from the Connacians, to whom he and his people went to obtain " their wages,'''' returned to Limerick, and Cathal Crovderg assumed the regals way of Connaught.* It was in this year that the King, to supply " defects as far as he was able,'' divided Leinster and Munster, the only parts he had actually in possession, into the counties of Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Uriel, Catherlaigh (Carlow), Kilkenny, Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Kerry, and appointed sheriffs and officers of them after the manner of the English.^ An unportant grant Avas made to Edmond, bishop of Limerick at this period, A.D. 1215 — a grant which to our own day has continued to be a subject of interest to every class and party among the citizens, as it is connected with salmon and eel fisheries of the Shannon.^ The succession of mayors and bailiffs continued uninterruptedly, and the city was now formmg into a shape consistent v\dth the ideas of its Enghsh rulers, whose policy it was to have each city and town in Ireland thoroughly English, for nearly all outside the walls contmued abso-

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 36

23. Great battle at Limerick, 567

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 567

    The Annals of Innisfallen record a great battle fought at Limerick in AD 567.

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    Doubt has existed as to the date of the foundation by St. Manchan of the Cathedral of Limerick, and as to the time the Saint lived, but this arises from the similarity of the name with that of Mancheus, whom the Annals of Ulster call Abbot of Menedrochit, and say that he died in 651 or 652. The commemoration of the death of Mancheus is pointed out under the name of Manicheus, the " Wise Irishman/' in the books de MirablUhus ScriptnrcB, by some erroneously ascribed to St. Augustine. The name too, not onl\^ is not unlike, but the times occur exactly, the festival of St. Manchin being celebrated in January. 1 St. Manchin hved two centuries at least before the period assigned to St. Mancheus by the martyrologies. The Annals of Innisfallen, A.D. 567, state there was a great battle fought here in that year. It was here that Saint Cumin Fodha, son of Fiachna, Bishop of Clamfearta Breainim now Clonfert, died on the 12th of November, A.D. 661, and on this occasion Colman-na-Claisagh, the tutor of Cumin, composed these suggestive and touching verses which show that the Shannon then was called by the name of Lumiueach : —

    " The Lumineach did not hear on its bosom of the race of Leathcluinn,

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 10

24. Great wake for Lord Dungan at Clane after Battle of the Boyne

    Clane · town · Kildare · 1690

    Lord Dungan was killed at the Battle of the Boyne, and a great wake was held for him at Clane, near Celbridge in County Kildare. He was among those named in the Book of Attainders following the Williamite wars.

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    Lord Dungan, killed in the Battle of Boyne, [for whom there was a great wake at Clane, near Celbridge, Co. Kildare.]

    M'Mahon, Turiock, Gregg, Co. Limerick, gent., 5th Oct. 1696,

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 166

25. Harbour Board resolves to remove ruins of Carragower Mill

    North Strand · street · Dublin · 1860

    In July 1860 the Harbour Board resolved to remove the ruins of Carragower Mill on the North Strand, which had been built by William Joynt, burgess, in 1672. The mill ruins were a longstanding feature of the North Strand area of Limerick.

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    July. — The Harbour Board resolves on the removal of ruins of Carragower MiU, North Strand, which had been built by William Joynt, burgess, a.d. 1672.

    Nov. 23. — Funeral of Lady Barrington, who was buried in the family vault at St. Mary's Cathedral.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 300

26. Henry VII charter granted to Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1489

    The charter of Henry VII was granted to Limerick on the 26th of July 1489.

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    1489 In this year, the charter oi Henry VII. was granted to Limerick, on the 26th of July.

    1492 The citizens then sent John Woulf, clerk of the court, and Richard Stretch, their pleaders, to the King of England, and for the expenses of the journey, granted them £d sterling. From an old MS. quoted in Arthur MSS.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 402

27. Inchiquin territory taken from Earl of Thomond

    Inchiquin · townland · Clare · 1585

    As part of the Composition of Connaught, the commissioners took the district of Cael-Fearma (barony of Inchiquin) from the Earl of Thomond, which had been under tribute to his ancestors, and granted the lordship of it to the Baron of Inchiquin, Morrough O'Brien.

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    " The governor of the province of Connaught with a number of other men of distinction, and of the council of Dublin, went to the province of Connaught, to hold in the first place a session in the monastery of Ennis, in the comity of Clare. Here they enacted universal ordinances, namely : — that ten shillings should be paid to the queen for every quarter of land in the country, as well ecclesiastical as lay lands, except the liberties which they themselves consented to grant to the gentlemen of the country ; and that over and above the queen^s rent, five shillings should be paid to the Lord of Thomond for every quarter of land free and unfree,^ in the whole country except the liberties and chm'ch lands. They took from the Earl of Thomond the district of Kcuel-Fearmaie [_" barony of Inchiquin,''^] which had been heretofore under tribute to his ancestors, and gave the Lordship of it to the Baron of Inchiquin, Morrough the son of Murrough, son of Dermot O'Brien. It was also ordained and decreed that Tmiough the son of Donnell, son of Connor O'Brien, should have the rents and court of Corcomroe, the Castle of Dumhach, in succession to his father, to whom it had first been given out of the Lordship of Thomond, by the Earl of Thomond, namely Connor the son of Donough O'Brien. They deprived of title and tribute, every ^head

    ' Cox, Hib. Angl. See these indentures in Hardiman's edition of O'Flaherty's Description of Jar Connaught, pp. 309-362.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 67

28. Ingoldsby taken prisoner in Limerick and sustained £12,000 losses

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1690–1691

    In his private memoranda, Ingoldsby stated he early appeared in Ireland in King William's interest, was made a prisoner in Limerick, and sustained losses there of at least twelve thousand pounds, yet never troubled His Majesty for anything beyond being engaged in his service.

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    after. Ingoldsby, in his private memoranda states, that " he early appeared in Ireland in King William's interest, was made a prisoner in Limerick, and sustained losses here to the amount of twelve thousand pounds, at least, notwithstanding which, he never troubled His Majesty for anything more than to be engaged in his service.''''

    The following is a copy of the petition which was forwarded to the Lords Justices :^—

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 175

29. John Collins dies at Manister aged 114

    Manister · townland · Antrim · 1821

    John Collins, aged 114 years, died at Manister in County Limerick, as reported in the Limerick Chronicle.

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    Nov. 3rd.— John Collins, aged 114 years, died at Manister, in this countv.— Limerick Vlironicle.

    The Limerick Jubilee Loan gave on loans up to the end of this year (1821) £81,563.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 263

30. Joseph Morony, architect and owner of Mary Street, Limerick

    Mary Street · street · Limerick · 1825

    Around 1825, Joseph Morony, an architect and owner of part of Mary Street in Limerick, informed Father O'Higgin that his father had listened to sermons preached by Father Morony in the Jesuit's Chapel in Castle Lane. Morony often visited the place and gifted O'Higgin the first edition of Morony's Sermons.

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    About the year 1825, Joseph Morony, an architect, and owner of part of Mary Street, informed the Rev. Father O'Higgin, O.S.F., that his father had listened with pride and profit to the sermons of Father Morony, his kinsman, preached in the Jesuit's Chapel in Castle Lane, near Lahifi''s Alley. He often visited the place with Ft^ther O'Higgin, and made him a present of the first edition of Morony s Sermons. The castle has been successively a chapel of the Society of Jesus, a school, a dance house, and a candle factory. In the castle is a stone, with a motto half effaced, very like the motto of the society. Near it is a stone, said to have been taken from it, with the motto, I.H.S., 1642, date of the opening of a Jesuit school in Limerick. In a wall behind a tanyard, near St. Mary's chapel is a stone, said to have belonged to the old castle, on which is the same motto, with the date 1609. Now, at this time, there were several Jesuits in Munster, and among them a Father Morony, who was probably a native of Limerick. Four very old inhabitants have stated that they heard from their fathers or grandfathers, that Mass was celebrated in that castle by venerable grayheaded friars. Now, we know that there were Franciscans, Dominicans, Augustinians, and Jesuits, living in Limerick about 1753; we know that the first three orders dwelt in Newgate Lane, Fish Lane, and Creagh Lane ; it is probable then that the Jesuits lived in the castle. Every trace of the presence of the Society of Jesus in days of long ago has faded from the minds of the citizens of Limerick, but it has not faded from their lives, and, perhaps, the few records given in the present history, prove that

    ' The celebrated Dr. Galian publislaed Father Morony's sermons, in the title page of which we read: "Exhortations and Sermons for all the Sundays and Festivals of the Year, on the Most Sacred Mysteries and Most Important Truths of the Christian Religion", by the Rev. Joseph Morony, S.J., formerly a celebrated preacher in Limerick, Waterford, and other parts of the province of Mnnster.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 383

31. Kilmallock burned by James Fitzmaurice

    Kilmallock · town · Limerick · 1570

    In 1570, James Fitzmaurice, Earl of Desmond, burned the town of Kilmallock. The same event is recorded twice, once noting the town was 'spoyled' and once 'burned.'

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    1570 Kilmallock burned by James Fitzmaurice, Earl of Desmond.

    1571 Printing in Irish characters introduced by Nicholas Walsh, Chancellor of St. Paul's, Dublin. — Dublin Directory,

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 404

32. Knights Templars monastery at Newcastle

    Newcastle · town · Limerick

    A monastery of Knights Templars was located at Newcastle. It is recorded in the ecclesiastical registry of the Diocese of Limerick alongside the parish church dedicated to St. David.

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    At Newcastle there is a monastery of Knights Templars.

    Chapel of Iniscatha, or Scattery Island, at the mouth of the river Shannon, which belongs to the decanate of Rathkeale ; it likewise formerly belonged to the diocese of Limerick in the time of the R. D. D. Cornelius O'Dea, bishop of Limerick, as appears from his words and writings, which run thus :

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 325

33. Lands of Annagh and Tough granted to Earl of Orrery, vested in Evans

    Annagh · townland · Limerick · 1706

    The grant of lands of Annagh and Tough to the Earl of Orrery became vested in George Evans in 1706, father of the first Lord Carberry, whose descendants conveyed to Sir Matthew Barrington.

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    subsequently were vested in Sir Edward Walsli, and were forfeited in 1641, and distributed among several persons. The Stepney family acquired a considerable estate, which had been previously held by King, ancestor of the Earl of Kingston. The grant of the lands of Annagh and Tough to the Earl of Orrery became vested, in the year 1706, in the Right Hon. George Evans, father of the first Lord Carberry, whose descendants conveyed to Sir Matthew Barrlngton. The derivative proprietors holding under fee farm titles are Lloyd of Tower hill, Evans of Ashrow, Powell of Clonshavoy, Ribton of Killuragh, De Burgh of Drumsally, and others. The entire barony of Owneybeg, m which Abington is situated, is valued by Griffith at about £11,000 per annum.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 421

34. Limerick-Dublin coach destroyed near Kildare

    Kildare · town · Kildare · 1798

    The coach travelling from Limerick to Dublin was stopped near Kildare and destroyed, as General Duff endeavoured to open communication with the metropolis.

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    Coach from this city to Dublin stopped near Kildare, and destroyed. General Duff endeavouring to open communication -with the metropolis.*

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 228

35. Limerick Jubilee Loan total

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1821

    The Limerick Jubilee Loan had given £81,563 in loans up to the end of 1821, providing financial assistance to the community.

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    The Limerick Jubilee Loan gave on loans up to the end of this year (1821) £81,563.

    Bryan Salmon, a shoemaker, died in Mungret-street, aged 104 years. He retained liis faculties to the day of his death.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 263

36. Limerick Mayor and citizens attend O'Connell Monument foundation

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1864–1865

    On August 9, the Mayor and members of the Corporation, with citizens of Limerick, proceeded to Dublin to attend the laying of the foundation stone of the O'Connell Monument.

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    August 9 The Mayor, and some of the members of the Corporation, with some of the citizens,

    proceed to Dublin, to attend the laying of the Foundation Stone of the O'ConneU Monument.

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37. Limerick militia stationed at Kinsale and Charlesfort

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1815–1816

    After re-embodiment in July 1815, the Limerick City Regiment's headquarters proceeded to Kinsale and Charlesfort in August and September, remaining there until disembodiment on 22 March 1816. The regiment returned to Limerick for disembodiment, with 393 privates and a full complement of officers.

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    In the month of July, 1815, the regiment was again embodied. Only one major being allowed on the new establishment, JIajor Tomkins was selected to serve. The head quart'rs, etc., proceeded to Kinsale and Charlesfort in August and September of that year, and remained there until again disembodied, on the 22nd March, 1816, in Limerick, when the privates numbered 393, and the full establishment of officers was present.

    On the decease of Lieutenant- Colonel Gough, in 1837, the Honourable Charles Smyth Vere-. ker succeeded him as lieutenant-colonel, and the Honourable Standish Prendergast Vereker succeeded Major Tomkins in the majority in 1842. On the 7th December of the latter year, John Prendergast, third Viscount Gort, who had served in the regiment as major during its second embodiment, succeeded his father as colonel.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 451

    As the companion tells it

    Coming up through Kinsale now. Back in July 1815 the Limerick City Regiment was embodied again, and by August and September its headquarters had moved here to Kinsale and to Charlesfort. They stayed through the winter until the regiment was disembodied on the 22nd of March 1816, back in Limerick, with 393 privates and a full complement of officers present.

38. Listowel last stronghold of the Sugan Earl taken

    Listowel · town · Kerry · 1600

    Listowel was the only town remaining in possession of the Sugan Earl. It was taken in November by Sir Charles Wilmot, the Governor of Kerry.

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    ♦ Listowel was the only town that remained in possession of the Sugan Earl, and even that town was taken in November by Sir Charles V'olmant, the Governor of Kerry. He wrote the name Wilmot himself. — Hibenua Pacutu.

    12G HISTORY OF LIMERICK.

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39. Lord Deputy's progress through Thomond towards Galway

    Thomond · street · Dublin

    James of Desmond accompanied the Lord Deputy on his progress through Thomond, travelling within two miles of Galway before they parted ways; Desmond returned to Limerick while the Lord Deputy continued to Galway.

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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

40. Lord Justice Brabazon holds great court in Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1547–1551

    While in Limerick, Lord Justice Brabazon held a great court at which the Mayor was present and took part as one of the Judges or Commissioners.

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    The Lord Justice (Brabazon) being m Limerick, held a great court, at which the Mayor Avas present, and took part in it as one of the Judges or Commissioners. In 1551, Edmond Butler, Archbishop of Cashel, and son of Pierce, Earl of Ormond, to whom the government of Tipperary had been committed a few years before, died; and Murrough O'Brien, Earl of Thomond, as he was styled by the English, and king,^° but styled O'Brien according to the custom of the Irish, died — he was the first man of the race of O'Brien

    ' Cox's Hibernia Anglicana.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 55

41. New houses building near Arthur's Quay

    Arthur's Quay · street · Limerick · 1786

    In 1786, new houses were under construction near Arthur's Quay in Limerick. Mr. Honan identified a piece of ground behind one of these new buildings as the most eligible place in the city for the corn trade, since ships could be loaded directly from the lofts.

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    1st June, 1786, " Our IMayor still continues to harass us in the purchase of corn. Last Saturday he brought out the army to hinder:;Mr. Lyons taking to his store some oats that came by boat, which could not be then weighed fortwant of proper scales. If scarcity comes on I will be sent to Tyburn, 38 " White Boys" have been arrested and put into jail here. The county people for revenge say they will not allow any potatoes or corn to come to market till they are set free. God send the corn factors dont suffer if any scarcity should happen. The export of oatmeal has caused such a scarcity of that article as to give great discontent to the mob and to the publick in general. Our Mayor called over each of us that promised to supply him last January with that article. None of the gentlemen were in any respect prepared to do it, I could not an instant hesitate. I am selling those three days past oatmeal at cost price, I have gained great favour with a turbulent unruly set and our corporation assures me of every protection in their power in future, so that the corn trade will be easier to me than any one else. I continue to supply the mob at cost price, had I refused the consequence would be fatal, for the mob would have it from me, and prevent all future exports, not alone of that article, but prevent my loading the " Endeavour" with oats. New houses building near Arthur's-quay, to the rere of one of them is a piece of ground which I had in view to take for some time past, I will see to-morrow if I can. It is the most eligible place in this city for the corn trade, as you could load the ships immediately from any of the lofts. If I can I will get some spot near the river to build on. Our Mayor and Mr. Pery our representative, called a meeting of the millers and merchants to determine about grinding oats for the city, Mr". Brady seemed unwilling to let his mills* for the purpose, till he was told that^his own term of them was expired and would not be renewed — they all thanked me for the supply of .meal I gave the city. I must continu° to do so for a few days, till I load the ship in the pool."

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 217

42. Palatine settlers at Rathkeale

    Rathkeale · town · Limerick · 1780

    Palatine people were settled at Rathkeale, noted in connection with the year 1780 and referenced in multiple page entries.

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    Palatines people in 1780, 383, 710 ; Rathkeale, 710, 737.

    Pallasgrene, 3, 737 ; school, 514.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 457

43. Papists ordered to be cleared out of Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick

    An order was made for Papists to be cleared out of Limerick, following a visit by Sir John Perrot and the establishment of city boundaries in 1609.

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    Limerick city, fouiiUation of, 1; description of, 1; ancient history of, 2,6; built by Yvorus 2; Luimeneoch-Leatlianglas, proper name of Liniericli, 3; Christianity introduced in 434. 3; cathedial (see Cathedrali founded, by St. Munchin, 5 ; battle between Callachau and the Danes (945), 8 ; besieged by (J'brien (tenth century j, 10; King Donald, his l;fe and endowments, 29; founds cathedral (1194;, 30; surrendered by O'Brien, king of Thomond to Henry king ol England, 37; wrested trom the English (1174), and set on fire by O'Brien 43 ; invaded by Kaymond le Gros, 43; under the English, 47; charter by English (1197,) 47; set on tire temp, John, 49; English faiuilies in, etc., 51 ; disputes as to possession (1205), 54; besieged by Bruce (1316), 61; Lord Grey attacks, 81 ; court held there, 93; citizens aid the arrest of Earl of Desmond (see Desmond), 97 ; mayor and citizens assist Lord Justice Pelham, 1579, 102 ; visited by Sir John Perrot, 114 ; boundaries in 1609, 135 ; Papists to be cleared out of 203; garrisoned by French (1690), 213; fortifications of, 218 defence of (.1691), 261; (s«e £vent$.)

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 457

44. Parliament held in Limerick, 1542

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1542

    The Council arrived in Limerick on 15 February 1542 and held a Parliament which continued to 10 March. It was prorogued several times, reconvening in Dublin and then adjourning back to Limerick. According to the Statute Book it sat only to 7 March.

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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."

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 52

45. Patrick Hyslane transported for sheep-stealing in Limerick Liberties

    Rathkeale · town · Limerick · 1822

    On August 31st, Patrick Hyslane was sentenced at the Sessions of Rathkeale to seven years' transportation, and again transported in the city for sheep-stealing in the Liberties.

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    August 31st. — Patrick Hyslane sentenced at the Sessions of Rathkeale to seven years' transportation, and again transported in the city for sheep-stealing in the Liberties.

    September 4. — The assizes resumed, pursuant to adjournment ; there were several convictions, among which were Thomas Halpin, John Dogan, Patrick Hennessey, and Edmond Hennessey, convicted of the murder of Buckley, a crown witness at a former assizes. These men were executed on the 9th of September, at the front of the new County Gaol ; they all confessed their guilt, except Dorgan, who declared that he was not of the party. Same assizes, seventeen convicts under sentence of death, respited.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 260

46. Pery chapel in St. Mary's Cathedral

    Limerick · city · Limerick

    The Pery chapel, situated in the south-west aisle of St. Mary's Cathedral, is a recent improvement with a ceiling of bright blue and silver stars and gray marble walls. Beneath are the tombs of the Pery family, and it contains a white marble monument of Lord Glentworth by Baily.

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    The Pery chapel is one of the more recent improvements in the cathedral; it is situated in the south- v/cst aisle, is large, and beautifully ornamented; the ceiling is done up in bright blue and silver stars, the walls in gray marble, and underneath are the tombs to which the remains of the Pery family are consigned. A white marble monument, with a full length recumbent effigy of Lord Glentworth, admirably executed by Baily, and of the finest workmanship, is an object of much attraction in the Pery chapel. The monument bears the following inscription : —

    ' The family of Alderman Yorke, ayIio was of Dutch orighi, is said to be represented hy the present Ducliess of Kovigo.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 342

47. Petition for additional bridge over the Shannon at Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1809

    The Corporation petitioned against the assessment clauses of the Act 33rd Geo. III and called for an additional bridge down the River Shannon, as Thomond Bridge had become inconvenient and insufficient for traffic.

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    On the 13th of February, IROy, the freedom of the city was conferred in a " heart-of-oak box'' ornamented with gold, on Captain Michael Seymour, a citizen. Commander of the King's ship Amethyst, for his briUiant exploit in conquering the French ship Thetis with a superior force. On the 17th of the same month, in the Corporation, not yet at rest, another petition was agreed to against the assessment clauses of the Act 33rd Geo. III., and the same reasons were advanced as those already set forth in a petition, in which reference is made to the St. Michael's Commissioners' Act which had passed the year before, and a call was made for the extension of the Act to the old parts of the city, and for an additional bridge down the river Shannon, as Thomond bridge had now become inconvenient and insufficient for the traffic.!

    For the first time for a long series of years, a bell now tolled in the cupola attached to the north gable end of the house inhabited by the Friars of the order of St. Francis in Newgate-lane. During some years before this, Daniel O'Connell, afterwards the illustrious patriot and liberator of his country, had been going the Munster Circuit as a young barrister and visiting Limerick. Indeed his first professional advocacy in favour of prisoners was made in Limerick in 1798, when the late Mr. James Blackwell, then gaoler of the city gaol, was in the habit of retaining his services for persons about to be tried. O'Connell now formed the acquaintance of an energetic and stirring Franciscan, Father Dan. Hogan,^ who is yet remembered by some of the old citizens, as a priest w^ho had won the affections of aU classes, and who w^is popular even with the Protestant party. Consulting as to how the Penal Laws could best and most safely be evaded, as to bells in chapels, and steeples in Catholic places of worship, O'Connell hit on an expedient, informing Father Hogan that there was no penal statute against erecting a cupola at the gable of his house, and putting a bell there if he chose. The good friar took the hint ; masons and carpenters were set at work ; the cupola was made ;

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 240

48. Pierce Creagh FitzAndrew's stone house in Mary Street

    Mary Street · street · Limerick

    Pierce Creagh FitzAndrew built a stone house at No. 9 Mary Street, which was still standing at the time of writing. The mantelpieces bore his initials and those of his wife. It was mortgaged in 1631 and sold at auction in 1860 for the same sum.

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    ' Pierce Creagh FitzAndrew was active and enterprising. He built a fine " Stone howse" in Mary-street, which house is yet standing, and in which mantel-pieces, with the initials of his name, and the initials of his wife's name, may yet be seen.* The house is No. 9. It was mortgaged in 1631 to Dr. Thomas Arthur for a sum of £300 ; and it is a curious fact that in the year 1860, this identical house was sold by auction, and purchased bj' a Mr. Cooney, of Broadf ord, in the County of Clare, for the same sum of £300. It was in his maj-oralty that the causeway was finished through the Friar's bog (Monabraher), and the bridge over the causeway built, as appears by the inscription raised on a stone in the bridge in black letters : — " Hunc pontem ac Viam Stratam fieri fecit Petrus Creagh filius Andreas major ciutatis Liraericensis sumptibus ejusdem ciutatis, A.D. 163o."

    In Davis' MSS., it is said in rhyme that a Scotchman came to ply a ferry-boat between Limerick and Parteen, but as he demanded money in advance, the city refused to deal with him — hence the causeway was made.

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49. Provincial Bank branch opens at Newcastle

    Newcastle · town · Limerick · 1862

    A branch of the Provincial Bank was opened at Newcastle on 25 March. On the same day, distressed labourers of Bruff assembled in a threatening manner.

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    March 25. — A branch of the Provincial Bank was opened at Newcastle. Same day, the distressed labourers of BrufF assembled in a threatening manner.

    April 1. — Death in Dublin of Sir Matthew Barrington, Crown Solicitor of Munster, one of tha most active and energetic professional men of his time, and one of the most useful and remarkable of the citizens of Limerick.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 301

50. Provincial synod held in Limerick by Archbishop Cantwell

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1453

    In 1453, John Cantwell, Archbishop of Cashel, held a provincial synod in Limerick, the canons of which were still extant at the time of writing, as recorded in Wilkins' Concilia, volume three.

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    A charter to the Mayor of Limerick was granted in 1433. In 1436, a trial was prohibited in Limerick by ecclesiastical authority. In 1442, Sii- John Talbot was endowed with a grant out of the fee-farm of the city. In 1450, important improvements, which are more particularly noticed in the annals of Limerick, were efi'ected. In 1453, John Cantwell, Archbishop of Cashel, held a provincial synod here, the canons of which are to this day extant (Wilkins' Coucil. tom. iii). Teigh O'Brien, Lord of Thomond, in the year 1467, led a very great force southward, across the Shannon, m the summer; he plundered the Irish of Desmond and of West Munster (Cork and Kerry) ; the Irish of Leinster also paid him tribute, and he then rekuTied home, after having taken possession of the territory of Clan William (in Tipperary), and of the county of Limerick, which were confirmed to him by the earl of Desmond, for obtaming peace for himself and his country. After obtaining security of sixty marks for him and his heirs for ever, fi'om the people of Limerick, he died, and Conor, the son of Turlogh O'Brien, was appointed his successor.^

    • The Annals for 1411 contain the following, amongst other entries : —

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 40

51. Queen Anne's Prison in Pump Lane, Limerick

    Pump Lane · street · Galway · 1693–1710

    A dungeon known as 'Queen Anne's Prison' in Pump Lane, Limerick, is said to have been one of the noisome dungeons used against Catholics during the penal era following the Treaty of Limerick.

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    ' " Queen Anne's Prison" in Pump Lane, Limerick, is said to have been one of these dun^^eons. ' Thorpe's Catalogue of the SouthweU MSS. « Ibid, p. 235. * Ibid. » Ibid.

    292 HISTORY OF LIMERICK.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 163

52. Ralph Ouseley's tomb in St. Mary's churchyard

    Limerick · city · Limerick

    Ralph Ouseley, M.R.I.A., an antiquarian, is buried in St. Mary's churchyard in Limerick. His tomb remains a notable feature of the site.

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    Ouseley, Ralph, M.R.I. A. — Antiquarian, whose tomb is in St. Mary's churchyard.

    • This truly gifted and accomplislied lady had been married to Mr. Bushnell, a D American gentleman who died some sboi t time before her.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 454

53. Ramparts west of John's Gate and Mungret Tower built 1643

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1643

    During the mayoralty of Pierce Creagh in 1643, ramparts westward of John's Gate and Mungret Tower were built. An inscription in the battlement recorded 'Pierse Creagh, Mayor, 1643.'

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    Pierce Creagh was mayor in 1643, when the ramparts westward of John's Gate and Mungret Tower were built, in the battlement of one of which was the following Ime : — Pierse Ceeagh, Mayor, 1643.^

    ' Ibid, I., 842.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 84

54. Rathkeale special sessions, December 1815

    Rathkeale · town · Limerick · 1815

    On December 10th and 11th, special sessions were held at Rathkeale under the Insurrection Act. A country schoolmaster, alleged writer of Captain Rock's orders, was transported.

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    Dec. 10th and 11th. — Special sessions at Kathkeale, under the Insurrection Act ; one man, "a country schoolmaster, an alleged writer of Captain Rock's orders, transported.

    In the summer of this year a vestibule or portico, supported by four wooden columns of the Ionic order, erected over the entrance into the new Augustinian Chapel, George's-street.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 252

55. Redemptorist church and convent on Upper Henry Street

    Henry Street · street · Limerick · 1854–1862

    In May 1854 the Redemptorists moved to Upper Henry Street near the South Circular Road and built a temporary chapel. The convent's first stone was laid in August 1856 by Bishop Ryan, and the Fathers entered it in June 1858. The church was solemnly dedicated on 7 December 1862.

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    The Redemptorist Fathers, who have obtained so many splendid triumphs for religion, established themselves permanently in Limerick, November 30th, 1853, after having given two missions in the city — the first in the old chapel of St. John's, October, 1851, the second in the parish church of St. Michael's, May, 1852. At first they occupied a temporary residence in Bank Place, where they opened a small oratory, which considerable numbers were in the habit of attending. In May, 1854, they removed to Upper Jdenry Street, near South Circular Road, where they had built a temporary chapel, close by the site of their present magnificent church and convent. In August, 1856, the first stone of the

    • Dr. Lynch's Lije of Dr. Kirwan.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 385

56. Redemptorist oratory at Bank Place, Limerick

    Bank Place · street · Limerick · 1853–1854

    After their permanent establishment, the Redemptorists initially occupied a temporary residence in Bank Place, where they opened a small oratory attended by considerable numbers. They remained there until May 1854.

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    The Redemptorist Fathers, who have obtained so many splendid triumphs for religion, established themselves permanently in Limerick, November 30th, 1853, after having given two missions in the city — the first in the old chapel of St. John's, October, 1851, the second in the parish church of St. Michael's, May, 1852. At first they occupied a temporary residence in Bank Place, where they opened a small oratory, which considerable numbers were in the habit of attending. In May, 1854, they removed to Upper Jdenry Street, near South Circular Road, where they had built a temporary chapel, close by the site of their present magnificent church and convent. In August, 1856, the first stone of the

    • Dr. Lynch's Lije of Dr. Kirwan.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 385

57. Restoration land grants in Kilmallock

    Kilmallock · town · Limerick · 1667–1669

    Colonel Randall Clayton and Lady Jane Sterling received grants of various houses and tenements in the town of Kilmallock following the Restoration.

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    Colonel Randall Clayton and Lady Jane Sterling got grants of various houses, tenements, &c. in the town of Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.

    Thomas, Earl of Ossory, Richard, Earl of Arran, and Sir Arthur Gore, Knt. got grants in Kilmallock, and immense grants of houses, lands, &c., in Tipperary County, particularly in Fethard, and Clonmell, and in Clare. Total quantity, 3,169a. Ir. 20p. plant. (5,133a. 3r. ISp. stat.) Total rent, £48 2s. 7|^d. Date, 17th December, 19th year. Inrolled 19th Dec. 1667.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 108

58. Rutland, George's, and Patrick Streets newly paved

    Rutland Street · street · Limerick · 1815

    In the summer of 1815, three streets in Limerick — Rutland Street, George's Street, and Patrick Street — were newly paved as part of civic improvements.

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    In this summer Rutland-street, George's- street, and Patrick-street, were newly paved.

    In this year the 29th Regiment quartered here ; they paraded to church every Sunday twenty boys and twenty girls. Captain Bridges was remarkable in the Regiment as a very wealthy man ; he drove a bang-up coach and four-in-hand, the first seen in Limerick — he always drove, and was accompanied by several of his brother officers seated on the roof, with one or more servants in the hinder seat, blowing horns.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 252

59. Scattery Island monastery and ancient see

    Scattery Island · townland · Clare

    Scattery Island (Iniscatha) was formerly an Archiepiscopate in the time of St. Senanus, and a celebrated monastery was extant there. The island was linked to the Diocese of Limerick through a complex history of episcopal jurisdiction.

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    Chapel of Inniscatha or Scattery Island (formerly, in the time of St. Senanus, it was an Archiepiscopate, and a celebrated monastery is extant there). ... ... ... 1 0

    Decanate of Ardagh.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 325

60. School-house built for St. Philomena's School, Laurel Hill Convent

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1865

    On April 1, a neat school-house was built by Mr. Scanlan for the use of pupils of St. Philomena's School, under the care of the ladies of Laurel Hill Convent in Limerick.

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    April 1.— Neat school-house built by Mr. Scanlan, for the use of the pupils of St. Philomena's School, under the care of the ladies of Laurel Hill Convent. . , . .

    August 9 The Mayor, and some of the members of the Corporation, with some of the citizens,

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 303