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Ferry established between Newtown and North Strand
Newtown · townland · Limerick · 1811
In May 1811, a ferry boat was established to ply between Newtown and the North Strand under proprietor Christopher Meade. It plied from the shore under the Protestant Bishop's palace to the steps of the Revenue Houses on the opposite side of the river.
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In the beginning of May this year, a ferry boat was established to ply between Newtown and the North Strand, Christopher Meade, proprietor. It plied from the shore under the Bishop's (Protestant) palace, to the steps of the Revenue Houses which were then at the opposite side of the river.'
Subscriptions were raised in the City and County of Limerick for the relief of the Portuguese who had suffered so severely by the atrocities of the French.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 237
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First Gabbett settler died at Cashel
Cashel · town · Tipperary · 1659
The first member of the Gabbett family settled in Ireland about 1620. He died at Cashel in 1659.
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The first member of the Gabbett family settled in Ireland about the year 1620, being great great grandson of Robert Gabbett, of Acton Burnell, to whom an augmentation of arms was granted Tenth Henry VII. (Greene's Heraldry), of Henry VII. Guard. He died at Cashel, 1659. William Gabbett, of Cahirline and Rathjordan, died 1683. He married Alice England, of the Co. of Clare ; his son, Lieutenant John Gabbett, of Rathjordan, one of the Commissioners for raising the revenue of the County of Limerick, 1692, married Mary, daughter and co-heiress of James Woods, and had issue, John of Rathjordan, High Sheriff, 1713, married Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. Rickard Burgh, of Dromkeene, and died without issue. William Gabbett, of Cahirline, son of William Gabbett and Alice England, was born 1655, married Mary, daughter of William Carpenter, and had — William, married Mary, daughter and heir of Thomas Spires ; 2nd, Anne, daughter of Benjamin Frend ; 3rd, Mary, daughter of William Freeman. By his first wife he had William, married Dorothea, daughter of the Rev. Rickard Burgh, of Dromkeene, and had issue William (H. S. 1785), married Jane, daughter of D. Maunsell, of Ballywilliam, and had issue, William (High Sheriff, 1813), married Jane, daughter of Richard Waller, of Castlewaller, and had issue, William, married Rebecca, daughter of Humphrey Jones, of Mullinabro, and had Richard, now of Cahirline, married daughter of J. Minchiu, of Busherstown. Joseph Gabbett, of Highpark, High Sheriff of Co. Limerick, 1736, married Sarah, daughter of T. Ormsby, of Athlacca, dead.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 460
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Fitzgerald founds monastery at Kilmallock (1291)
Kilmallock · town · Limerick · 1291
Gibbon Fitzgerald, ancestor of the White Knights, founded a monastery at Kilmallock in 1291. At the suppression of monasteries, it was granted to the Sovereign and Burgesses of Kilmallock.
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Donongh Carbrac O'Brien in 1240 founded a second monastery at Gabally, in the county of Limerick; and a third at Kilmallock, in 1291, by Gibbon Fitzgerald, ancestor of the White Knights, which was granted at the suppression to the Sovereign and Burgesses of Kilmallock. Maurice Fitzgerald, second Baron of Offaly and Viceroy of Ireland, was the first who invited the Dominican and Franciscan Fathers to Ireland, in 1230.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 375
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Foundation of St. Saviour's Monastery
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1227
St. Saviour's Monastery in Limerick was founded in 1227.
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Saints (see the various names), 4; list of, being kings of Ireland, 32 ; ditto, princes, 32 ; ditto, writers, 32 ; who preached the Gospel, 33 ; and abroad, 34 ; numbers of, 34 ; of same names, 34 Saint Alphonsus (see Redemptorists) ; St. Augustine (see Augustine, etc ) ; St. Columba, note of, 537 ; St. Colum Kille, apostle of the Picts, 11 ; St. Cumin Fodha died at Limerick, 5; St. Dominick (see Dominicans); St. Dominick's well described, 650; St. Eden, 4 ; St. Francis (see Franciscans), 1647, 162 ; St Ignatius (see Jesuits) ; St. Ita, 4 ; St. John's Chapel (built 1753), 343, 680; Cathedral (1862), paintings in, 344, 680 ; new Church and Cathedral projected, 614 ; f undation laid, 515, 685 ; Gate noticed, 514. 697 ; Hospital (1690), 239 ; St. Laurence, presentation to, 499; sale of, 600; gift of, 600; I Church, 684; St. Manchin (see Munchin), 5; St. .Mary's, Chapel in, 17, 341, 671 ; St. Mary's (see Cathedral); ^t. Marv's Church, 309; grant to, in 1250, 65.3, 679 ; St. Michael's parish, 332 ; Church, 679. 684; I'aiochial Chapel (1781), 372; Church, oigan, 436; St. Micliael s, suit as to minister's moTuy (ISll) 427; church, outside walls, 427; notices 428; pari h, bill to improve, 415; commissioners of coiistituted, dissolved (1853), 417; act, 420; commissioners act, 420; St. Munchin, notice .f, 642, 643 ; Cliuich, 678; Protestant Church, 684 ; Chapel for parish, 339 ; St. Nes.san, festival, 637 ; notice of, 639; St. Nicholas Church, i;84 ; St. Patrick introduces Christianity, notices of, 3, 4, 6, 11. 12, 23, 83, 91, 541,720,731,748; St. Pat ick and St. Senan, 45; St. Patrick's purgatory dug up (1629), 143 ; Church erected, 438, 679; Parish ChapeL erected (1750), 341 ; St. Saviour's Mona.stery (see Dominicans), founded (1227), 31 ; St. Senan (or Sinan, of Inis Cathay), 4, 4-, 87 ; St. Swithin's Day. 439 ; St. Teresa nuns of, 678; St. Thomas's Island, 650; remains of, 661 ; St. Vincent de Paul mission first introduced, 692.
St. Germans, Earl of, Lord Lieutenant, 512.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 457
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George Storey rewarded with Deanery of St. Mary's
Limerick · city · Limerick
George Storey, the historian of the Williamite campaigns, was granted the Deanery of St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick by King William III.
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' George Storey, the Historian of the Williamite campaigns, obtain d the Deanery of St. Sl.iry's Cathedral, Limerick, from William ITT. ^ Thorpe 'i Catalogue of the Southwell MSS.
286 HISTORY OF limerick.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 160
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Hartstonge Street, Leamy free schools
Hartstonge Street · street · Limerick
The Leamy free schools were located on Hartstonge Street in Limerick, providing educational charity.
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of, 370. Hartstonge Street, Leamy free schooli, 516. Hayes, Dl, account of (1761J, 351; monument in St.
Mary's, ibid. ; his letter to O'Donnell [1762J, ibid. ;
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 457
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Henry VII grants charter to Limerick, 1489
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1489
On 26 June 1489, Henry VII granted a charter to the city of Limerick.
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In 1485 Nicholas O'Grady, Abbot of Tuam Greine (now Tomgrany, in the barony of Upper Tullagh, Co. Clare) who is called a charitable and truly hospitable man, and the twelfth man who was free in Limerick, died.^ On the 26th of June, 1489, Henry VII. granted a charter to Limerick. In 1492, Edward Poynuil, (Sir Edward Poynings) a Knight of the Garter and Privy Councillor, came from England with the Earl of Kildare, and the celebrated act, called Poyning's act, was passed, by which, among other things, it was enacted, that all the statutes made lately m England, concerning or belonging to the public weal, should be thenceforth good and effectual m Ireland. In the following year. Con, son of Hugh Eoe O'Donnell, with his " great little army," in his tight with the Glyns, never halted till he crossed the Shannon, and afterwards advanced into Munster, where he totally plundered Magh o'g Coinchinn, now Magunniliy, a barony in the South East of the county
1 O'Donoughne's History of the O'Briens.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 42
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As you pass through Limerick, you're in a city that received a charter from Henry VII on 26 June 1489. In 1485, Nicholas O'Grady died. He was Abbot of Tuam Greine, now Tomgrany in the barony of Upper Tullagh in County Clare, called a charitable and truly hospitable man, and described as the twelfth man who was free in the city. The charter came four years after his death. In 1492, Sir Edward Poynings, a Knight of the Garter and Privy Councillor, came from England with the Earl of Kildare. Poynings' act was passed, enacting that all statutes made lately in England concerning the public weal should be thenceforth good and effectual in Ireland. In the following year, Con, son of Hugh Roe O'Donnell, with his "great little army," in his fight with the Glyns, crossed the Shannon, advanced into Munster, and totally plundered Magh o'g Coinchinn, now Magunniliy, a barony in the south east of the county.
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John Ffbx tablet moved in 1861 cathedral alterations
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1508–1861
A Gothic-lettered tablet commemorating the Reverend John Ffbx, formerly Dean of St. Mary's Cathedral who died in 1508, was removed during the alterations of 1861 from beneath or near the Communion table to its present place. The tablet is broken in the centre and parts of the inscription are indistinct.
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This tablet was removed, in the alterations of 1861, from beneath or near the Communion table to its present place. It is broken in the centre, and some difficulty exists as to that portion of the inscription in which the supposed word " decanus" occurs. There is no mention, however, of a Jolm Ffbx as dean of St. Mary's Cathedral.
' The word is supposed to be Decanus— but it is very indistinct.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 336
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John's Gate of Limerick begun near Tower-ne-Clouny
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1450
In 1450, construction of John's Gate of Limerick began, located near Tower-ne-Clouny, during the mayoralty of Thomas Arthur.
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1450 This year they began to build John's Gate of Limerick, near Tower-ne-Clouny, Thomas Arthur being Mayor.
1451 The Tolsel began to be built. Seztens Annals.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 401
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Jordan Roch and Nicholas Haly residences near Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1643
The Limerick council offered Scarampi lodging at either of two splendid houses within a mile of the city, belonging to Town Councillor Jordan Roch and Nicholas Haly, Esq., both fellow citizens, while they arranged civic reception.
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Meantime, while we were circumstanced in such peril, after we had passed several months suspected, and apprehensive in avoiding and laying stratagems alternately, behold we learned by sudden report that your Lordship would come hither in a few days, which kept us in a state of anxiety and solicitude : for we feared lest some clandestine embassy sent by our adversaries would draw you over to give credit to their attempts by your presence, being sufficiently assured ; and having clearly foreseen that if j-our most illustrious Lordship should influence the minds of the citizens, while hesitating, vacillating, and in suspense, that we should lose our cause, which is so legitimate and of so great moment, and on which our own safety and that of the whole community depends, and that the populace, being won over, would raise some disturbance in the city ; wherefore we judged that it was of the utmost consequence to the public interest, as soon as possible, to entreat you through our envoys, that you would be pleased to make a longer delay at Cashel while we should provide for ourselves and the interests of our community ; which care kept us so anxious and busy employed, and distracted our attention, that we had not time to pay your Lordship the respects due from your humble servants, by suitable honors and adequate preparations ; and that presently when we had transacted the business which was then to be done in the city, that your Lordship's arrival would be most grateful to us. But our envoy having by no means obtained his point, brought us word that your most illustrious Lordship had decided to ride up to our gates for the purpose of seeing our Bishop [Presul] ; from which unexpected reply that former suspicion of ours received a great aggravation, respecting the clandestine and crafty pronouncement of your arrival by our antagonists, which we could not be led to expect would take place, until astonished by the sudden intelligence of your being mounted on horseback before our gates. We at length adopted the resolution, that our envoy should explain to you in what anxiety about present circumstances our Council and people were involved and engaged, and to request in our name, that for that night at least you would go to either of the splendid houses distant not more than one mile, of Mr. Jordan Roch, Town Councillor, or Nicholas Haly, Esq. also a fellow-citizen of ours, where j'ou would be honourably received, and there on the next morning kindly await the further wishes of the Council. Waiting in the meantime to see if we should happen to learn from some of your attendants or household secretaries, something that would remove that scruple about the designs of the adverse faction, and had that happened according to our desires, we would receive you freely, and, as the saying is, with open arms ; but your hasty and more distant withdrawal disappointed both of us in our wishes and expectation.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 87
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Joseph Gabbett, Mayor of Limerick 1818-1819
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1818–1819
Joseph Gabbett of High Park served as Mayor of Limerick from 1818 to 1819. He married Lucy, daughter of Ven. William Maunsell of Thorpe Malor, Archdeacon of Kildare.
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Captain Joseph Gabbett, of Highpark, Mayor of Limerick, 1789, Captain 66th Regiment, second son of William Gabbett, of Cahirline, and Dorothea Burgh, married Mary, daughter of the Rev. Rickard Lloyd, of Castle Lloyd, and had issue, Joseph Gabbett, of High Park, Mayor of Limerick, 1818-1819, married Lucy, daughter of Veu. William Maunsell, of Thorpe Malor, Archdeacon of Kildare, and had issue, the Rev. Joseph Gabbett, late of High Park, married Harriet, daughter of Charles Madden, of Roslea Manor, and had issue, Joseph, of the 95th Regiment. Joseph Gabbett had issue also by Lucy Maunsell, Major General William M. Gabbett, who served under Lord Gougb, in India, at the battles of Chillanwalla, Goojerat, &c., as his Lordship's Aide-de-camp,
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 460
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Keililin chapel near St. John's Gate
Limerick · city · Limerick
The chapel of Keililin, located near St. John's Gate, belonged entirely to the dean of Limerick.
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The chapel of Keililin, near St. John's Gate. It belongs entirely to the dean.
The chapel of Fearan-na-guilleagh, now called Ross Brien, of which no traces are left. It formerly belonged to some monks of the chapel de Rastro or Ratuird. It belongs to the parish priest (parochiaUs) of Limerick, whose vicarage belongs to the college of vicars. 4 0
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 323
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Kilballyowen and Knockany as O'Grady property
Kilballyowen · townland · Limerick · 1611
The Kilballyowen branch of the O'Gradys were settled at Knockany and Kilballyowen in Limerick from an early date. These lands, along with Kilcullane, were O'Grady property and were confirmed to Donough O'Grady in 1611.
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1 A large collection of notes in reference to the O'Grady family is in the possession of Miss Julia O'Grady, Castle Park, near Limerick. They held a territory in the county of Clare, called Kirell-Dongail, extending around Tonigraney. And in later days they constantly held the chief ecclesiastical dignities in the Cathedral of Killaloe. It is stated that the Bradys of Raheen, Co. Clare, and Brady, the first Protestant Bishop of Meath, were of the senior branch of the OGradys, who changed their name when becoming Protestants. The evidence is to be found in a work lately published by Mr. Brady, a son or brother of the Lord Chancellor Brady, containing extracts from the Chapter Books of Cloyne, Ross, Cork, &c. &c. The Kilballyowen branch, of whom a pedigree is in Burke's Landed Gentry, have been settled in Limerick, at Knockany and Kilballyowen, from an early date. Any belonged to the O'Kerwicks ; Thomas de Clare held it in 15 Edw. II. , and the O'Gradys held it about A.D. 1400, building Ballycahane Castle in 1496 (D'Alton), and Rockbarton Castle, at Askeaton, soon after. A portion of the County Limerick estates, however, belonged to the celebrated Pierce Lacy, of Bruff ; Kilballyowen, Kilcullane, and other lands, being then O'Grady property. So we find these lands confirmed to Donough O'Grady in 1611 (Rot. Pat. Hib. 8 Jas. I.), and Pierce Lacy's estate confirmed to Sir Thomas Standish three years later (Rot. Pat. Hib. 11 Jas. I.) Sir Thomas Standish had a large estate, which eventually passed through his daughters ; a small portion to the O'Gradys (Dermod O'Grady having married Faith Standish ; see the will of Sir T. Standish, dated 1635), but the larger part to the Hartstonges, now represented by the Earl of Limerick. The Annals of the Four Masters describe John O'Grady, Archbishop of Tuam, who died in 1371, as the "leading man for wisdom and hospitality in his time." From these Annals we can trace the chieftainship of the senior branch of the O'Gradj-s as follows : — 1268. Donell, chief of his name, died. 1311. Donell, chief of his name, died. 1408. Teige, chief of his name, died. 1485. Nicholas, Abbot of Tomgraney, died. 15 — . ? Donough, son of Nicholas, died.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 38
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Kilmallock collegiate church dedicated to Peter and Paul
Kilmallock · town · Limerick
The collegiate and parish church of Kilmallock was dedicated to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, with its rectory belonging to the college of vicars of Limerick and the vicariate to the college of Kilmallock.
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The collegiate and parish church of Kilmallock, dedicated to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, 29th day of June, whose rectory belongs to the college of vicars of Limerick, and the vicariate to the college of Kilmallock, ... ... ' ... 18 0
The parish church of Efhn is a prebend, and dedicated to the B. V. Mary, ... ... ... 22 0
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 323
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Kilpeacon old house burned and castle thrown down
Kilpeacon · townland · Limerick
The old house at Kilpeacon was burned to the ground and the ancient castle was thrown down, destroying the seat of Sir William King. The site later passed through the Villiers and Tuthill families.
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Sir William King, Knt. of Kilpeacon/ who figured so prominently in many of the events of these and preceding years, died on the 10th of September, 170G. He had been representative in Parliament for the county of Limerick in ICGl, together with Eobert Oliver, Esq. He was oftentimes mayor of Limerick, of which he was Governor in 1690, when he was made prisoner by the Irish, and having escaped, he gave uuportant information to William. He built the Church, close by the ancient castle and his own mansion, of Kilpeacon, as a chapel of ease; but this Church was subsequently given up to the Ecclesiastical authorities, on the destruction of the old parish Church of Knocknegaul. The old house of Kilpeacon was burned to the ground several years ago, and the castle was thrown down. In the Church of Kilpeacon is a black marble slab set in a moulding of floriated white marble, which was formerly topped to the ceiling with trophies and armorial carvings, elaborately executed, to Sir William King. On the slab is a long Latm inscription which we translate as follows : —
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Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 169
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King Henry II orders castle built at Lismore
Lismore · town · Waterford · 1171–1172
During King Henry II's visit to Ireland, the Archbishop of Cashel came to him at Lismore, where the King directed the building of a castle before returning to Leinster.
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" After some small abode at Dublyn, the Kynge tooke his Jornay into Mounster, where the Archbushop of Cashell came unto hym ; at Lismore he gave Direction for the building of a Castle ; from whence he returned into Leinster.
" The Kjmge made his aboade at Dublin, and the Earle Eichard at Kildare ; and in thys Tyme of the Kyng's beinge in Ireland all sorts of Victualles were at excessive Kates.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 27
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King James's half-crown coins dug from field near Horse Camp
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1863
Numbers of King James's half-crown pieces were discovered near the site of the Horse Camp, apparently never circulated. A poor man dug several of them out of a field and sold them in 1863.
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' Numbers of King .Tnmes's half-crown pieces have been recently discovered on the spot near ■which the Horse Camp was in IfiW and ICDl. They appear to have been scarcely ever used. A poor man sold several of them in 18G3 which he dng out of a field.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 145
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Knockgraffon seat of O'Sullivan on the Suir
Knockgraffon · townland · Tipperary
The territory of Eoganacht-Graffan in County Tipperary was the lordship of O'Sullivan. Their principal seat was at Cnoc Graffan on the banks of the River Suir, marking it as a significant Gaelic stronghold.
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Eoganacht-Graffan, in the county of Tipperary, the lordship of O'Sulhvan ; and their prmcipal
seat was at Cnoc Graffan on the banks of the Shure. w * n-w ii^,o„
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 29
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Land grants at Corbally and Cullen in Cantred of Huhene
Corbally · townland · Limerick · 1199–1200
King John granted five knight's fees at Insculin, Balieder, Baioni, Corbally, Cullen, Odergraper, and Ballydermot in the Cantred of Huhene to Lauvelekin Fitzwilliam, along with a burgage below the walls of Limerick.
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• In the second year of his reign the king gave to Galfridus Fitzrobert one burgage* below (within?) the walls of Limerick, to be held by free service 12d. ; and granted and confirmed to the same for homage and service, five knight's fees,t at Radagar, in the Cantred of Huhene, to be held of one and one-third knight's fees — Charter Role A°. 1°, Rotulo 14 and 15. In the same year he gave to Robert Sergeant four burgages, of which two are without the city of Limerick, between the city and the bridge, whatever part of the bridge is next the wall, and two in the island towards the city, near the bridge, wherever the bridge may be, for the service of 4s. per an., and he granted unto the same for his homage and service a knight's fee at Clonhulugrdachan and Cloinonochain, in the " theudum"J of Huertherain, to be held by the third part of one knight's fee, Hamo de Valentia being the justiciary of Ireland. — Charter Roles 78. In the same year he gave to Humphrey de Pykeuile, one burgage below the walls of Limerick, for the service of 12d. per annum ; and he gave and confirmed to the same for his homage and service Killerumanith, three kniglit's fees circumjacent for all service, for the service of one knight. — Charter Role 75. In the same year he gave Lauvelekin Fitzwilliam one burgage below the walls of Limerick, for (per) the service of 12d. per ann. and five knight's fees, at Insculin and Balieder, Baioni, Corbally, Cullen, Odergraper, Ballydermot, in tbe Cantred of Huhene, to be held by the service of one knight and two parts. — Charter Role 79. In the same year he gave to Wm. de Naish one burgage in Limerick through the service of 12d. per ann. and the castles of Kava Kittel, with a fee of five knights in the nearer place of that castle, in the " theudum" of Lirickmadh, in the Cantred of Huhene, held by the service of one knight's fee and two parts. — Role 81. In the same year he gave to Thomas, the son of Maurice, one burgage next the bridge, on the left hand side towards the north, through the service of 12d. per ann. and five knight's fees, in the " theudum" of Blenrii (or Olweii, or as I rather think Kenry), in the Cantred of Fontimell, and five knight's fees, in the theudum of Huanarach, which is in Thomond, beyond the water of the Shannon, to be held by the service of three knight's fee and one third. — Charter Role 82.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 33
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Lands in Thomond beyond the Shannon granted to Thomas
Thomond · street · Dublin · 1199–1200
Among the grants to Thomas son of Maurice were five knight's fees in the theudum of Huanarach, located in Thomond beyond the River Shannon, to be held by the service of three knight's fees and one third.
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• In the second year of his reign the king gave to Galfridus Fitzrobert one burgage* below (within?) the walls of Limerick, to be held by free service 12d. ; and granted and confirmed to the same for homage and service, five knight's fees,t at Radagar, in the Cantred of Huhene, to be held of one and one-third knight's fees — Charter Role A°. 1°, Rotulo 14 and 15. In the same year he gave to Robert Sergeant four burgages, of which two are without the city of Limerick, between the city and the bridge, whatever part of the bridge is next the wall, and two in the island towards the city, near the bridge, wherever the bridge may be, for the service of 4s. per an., and he granted unto the same for his homage and service a knight's fee at Clonhulugrdachan and Cloinonochain, in the " theudum"J of Huertherain, to be held by the third part of one knight's fee, Hamo de Valentia being the justiciary of Ireland. — Charter Roles 78. In the same year he gave to Humphrey de Pykeuile, one burgage below the walls of Limerick, for the service of 12d. per annum ; and he gave and confirmed to the same for his homage and service Killerumanith, three kniglit's fees circumjacent for all service, for the service of one knight. — Charter Role 75. In the same year he gave Lauvelekin Fitzwilliam one burgage below the walls of Limerick, for (per) the service of 12d. per ann. and five knight's fees, at Insculin and Balieder, Baioni, Corbally, Cullen, Odergraper, Ballydermot, in tbe Cantred of Huhene, to be held by the service of one knight and two parts. — Charter Role 79. In the same year he gave to Wm. de Naish one burgage in Limerick through the service of 12d. per ann. and the castles of Kava Kittel, with a fee of five knights in the nearer place of that castle, in the " theudum" of Lirickmadh, in the Cantred of Huhene, held by the service of one knight's fee and two parts. — Role 81. In the same year he gave to Thomas, the son of Maurice, one burgage next the bridge, on the left hand side towards the north, through the service of 12d. per ann. and five knight's fees, in the " theudum" of Blenrii (or Olweii, or as I rather think Kenry), in the Cantred of Fontimell, and five knight's fees, in the theudum of Huanarach, which is in Thomond, beyond the water of the Shannon, to be held by the service of three knight's fee and one third. — Charter Role 82.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 33
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Limerick Poor Law Union declared
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1838
The Limerick Poor Law Union, ranking as the first, was declared on 20 December 1838. It lay partly in County Clare and partly in County Limerick, embracing the entire city of Limerick and comprehending an area of 125,085 acres.
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On the 20th of December, 1838, the Limerick Poor Law Union, which ranks as the first, was declared. It lies partly in the county Clare and partly in the county Limerick, and embraces the entire city of Limerick. It comprehends an area of 125,085 acres.
Feb. 21st, 1838. — At the reform dinner given to O'Connell, at the CroTrn and Anchor Tavern, London, on the 18th evening — a dinner celebrated for the speech in which O'Connell charged the Tory Parliamentary Committees with perjury, for which a vote of censure was passed against
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 282
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Lord Glentworth monument in Pery chapel
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1844
A white marble monument with a full-length recumbent effigy of Lord Glentworth, executed by Baily, stands in the Pery chapel of St. Mary's Cathedral. Edmund Henry Lord Glentworth was born 1809, married 1836, and died 16 February 1844.
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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.
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Major George Ingoldsby's land grants in Ludden parish
Ludden · parish · Limerick · 1666
Major George Ingoldsby received extensive land grants in the Parish of Ludden (Luddenbeg), including Ballybricken (404 acres) and North Ballyharden and Grange, as his share of spoil from the Cromwellian conquest.
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The Ingoldsbys fared well in the war. Major George Ingoldsby 's share of the spoil was large : — In the Parish of Ludden, or Luddenbeg he was granted Ballybricken, 404a. 2r. 16p. for
£6 2s. 10|d. per an.— In North Ballyharden and Grange ... 20 2 12
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 108
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Maurice Russell appointed trustee of Limerick city
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1547–1549
In 1547, Maurice Russell of Dublin was appointed curator, bailiff, commissioner, or trustee of the city of Limerick during pleasure, receiving fees and forty shillings yearly from the fee farm of the city. He was reappointed on 10 August 1549.
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In 1547, just m the crisis of troubles and misfortmics, Maurice Russell of Dublin, gentleman, was appointed curator, bailiff, commissioner, or trustee of the city of Limerick during pleasure, with the like fees as John White or any other received in said office, and the yearly sum of 40s. sterhng out of the fee farm of the city, and was again so appointed the 10th August, 1549.
In 1547 Hemy VIII. died, and Edward VI. ascended the throne on the day of his father's death, viz. 28th of January, 1547. Henry was styled " Defender of the Eaith," for his book against Luther, yet in the two and twentieth year of his reign he issued a proclamation, that no person should purchase anything from the Court of Rome ; in the three and twentieth the clergy submitted themselves to the King for being found guilty of a premunire, and were the first that called him supreme head of the Chui'ch, yet with this restriction, so far as it was in accordance with God's word and not otherwise; and he proceeded from bad to worse, until in his thirty-fifth year all colleges, chantries and hospitals were given up to him.^ Notwithstanding
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 55
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Meeting to enclose the Treaty Stone at Thomond Gate
Thomondgate · street · Limerick · 1864
A meeting held in Thomond Gate resolved to enclose the Treaty Stone, a landmark of Limerick's heritage. The decision reflects civic concern for preserving the historic monument.
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April 12. — In a meeting held in Tliomond Gate it is resolved to enclose the " Treaty Stone".
' The pupils in the Model Schools are in the following religious persuasions:
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Military earthworks at Friarstown
Friarstown · townland · Limerick
Large earthen works, chiefly of the military class, were located at Friarstown, part of the concentration of ancient monuments around Lough Gur.
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and very early, ancient, and interesting monuments on the banks and hill screens of Lough Gur, and within a large circuit around it, large earthen works, chiefly of the military class, as at Friarstown ; circular moats, duns, intrenched forts, raths, etc., occur in various districts, the largest raths being at Bruree, Kilpeacon, and Kilfinnan, and one in sesrments near Shanid Castle. At Caher Park, Caherconlish, are the traces of an ancient city. Of religious houses not in the city, there were thirty -five, chiefly founded by the Desmond family. Seven monastic establishments were on the banks of the Comraogue. The most interesting remains of religious houses are at Adare, Askeaton, and Kilmallock, Manisternenagh, Kilshane Abbey, Mungret, Galbally Friary, Kilflln monastery, and the fine old abbey in the parish of Rochestown.
Ruined Castles. — Of these there are nearly one hundred, as at Shanid, Croom, Carrigogunnell, Castleconnell, Cappagh, etc.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 416
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Monastery of St. John at Ballingarry
Ballingarry · town · Limerick
A Franciscan monastery of the third order of St. Francis was located next to Ballingarry village on its eastern side. It is recorded in an ecclesiastical registry of the Diocese of Limerick.
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Next to Ballingharry village, on the eastern side, is the monastery, called the Monastery of St. John, and it is of the third order of St. Francis, as we have heard.
Decanate of Eathkeal or Eathgelle.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 325
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Monsell family of Tervoe settled from Dorset
Tervoe · townland · Limerick · 1706–1735
The Monsell family of Tervoe originated from Melcombe-Regis, Dorsetshire, and settled in Ireland early in the reign of Charles I. William Monsell of Tervoe was born in 1706; Col. William Monsell of Tervoe was born in 1735.
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The Monsells whose name was formerly spelt Mounsell, are of the same origin as the ancient English family of Maunsell or Mansel. The Tervoe line was of Melcombe-Regis, Dorsetshire, previous to its settlement in Ireland, early in the reign of Charles 1st.
Thomas Monsell =
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Mungret Gate inscription stone built into Plassy Mills
Plassy · site · Limerick
A stone inscription formerly over Mungret Gate, about four feet long and broken, was built into Plassy Mills on the Shannon. It could be seen from the small bridge over the mill stream at the time of writing.
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' At Plassy Mills, the property of Richard Russell, Esq., J. P., on a stone about four feet long, but broken thus •!• , built into the mill, and seen from the small bridge over the mill stream,
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Mungret ruins show Romanesque architecture and fire damage
Mungret · town · Limerick
Mungret is still a ruin of considerable size exhibiting many tokens of high antiquity. The doors and windows show horizontal stone lintels or round arch-heads denoting the Romanesque period. A detached building on the road side bears marks of fire on its square lintel stones, and its roof was likely covered with large slate-like stones.
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The detached building on the road side bears marks of fire on its square lintel stones ; and the roof, which, judging from the shape of the gables,
torist Church and Convent, the Convent and Orphanage of Mount St. Vincent, St. Michael's Protestant Church, built a.d., 1843-4-5, the Model Schools, the Tr.rkish Baths with their minarets and other oriental features, etc., are all visible from the Military Road.
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Nenagh Castle — a noble Norman military building
Nenagh · town · Tipperary · 1200–1210
Nenagh Castle is said to have been built at the same time as King John's Castle in Limerick. It is described as a noble military building in the Norman style.
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The " Egregium CasteUum" continues to our own time to be one of the finest specimens of fortified Norman architecture in Ireland. The north-west tower is said to have been the first portion of the work that was erected. Nenagh Castle is said to have been built at the same time ; it too, is a noble military building in the Norman style. A Constable was immediately appointed to it by the King. The Castle is now used as an Ordnance store,
• Stanihurst. 2 Dr. Petrie in the Dublin Penny Journal.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 34
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New pump at Pump Lane and canal from Drumbanny
Pump Lane · street · Galway · 1760
Mr. Pery sunk a new pump at the head of Pump Lane to a depth of sixty feet and caused a canal nearly two miles long to be cut from Drumbanny to the Irish-town to cleanse the streets.
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fl In this year George III. was proclaimed in Limerick by the Blayor. The Corporation, guilds of trade, and a company of grenadiers attended the ceremony. The grenadiers fired three rounds each time the proclamation was read ; the streets were lined with three regiments of infantry, who fired three rounds at the conclusion of the ceremonj'. White (iMSS.) states that this year the city of Limerick began to shew much better than it had hitlicrto done, and to have a wholesome air circulating in it, and this by means of throwing down the old walls, and opening all the avenues leading to the city. The throwing down of the houses on the side of Ball's Bridge was of vast use, as were also the other public improvements they were making in and about the city. The castle and guard-house on Thomond Bridge were thrown down tliis year, in order to enlarge the passage of the bridge. At the head of Pump Lane a new pump, worked by machinery, was sunk to a depth of sixty feet at the expense of Mr. Pery ; wlio also caused a canal to be cut nearly two miles in length, to convey the water from Drumbanny to the Irish-town, to cleanse the streets.
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Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 196
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O'Brien founds monastery at Galbally (1240)
Galbally · town · Limerick · 1240
Donogh Carbreac O'Brien founded a second monastery at Galbally, County Limerick, in 1240. This was part of a series of Dominican foundations in the Limerick region.
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Donongh Carbrac O'Brien in 1240 founded a second monastery at Gabally, in the county of Limerick; and a third at Kilmallock, in 1291, by Gibbon Fitzgerald, ancestor of the White Knights, which was granted at the suppression to the Sovereign and Burgesses of Kilmallock. Maurice Fitzgerald, second Baron of Offaly and Viceroy of Ireland, was the first who invited the Dominican and Franciscan Fathers to Ireland, in 1230.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 375
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O'Grady territory around Tomgraney in Clare
near Tomgraney · population centre · Clare
The O'Gradys held a territory in County Clare called Kirell-Dongail, extending around Tomgraney. They also held chief ecclesiastical dignities in Killaloe Cathedral.
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1 A large collection of notes in reference to the O'Grady family is in the possession of Miss Julia O'Grady, Castle Park, near Limerick. They held a territory in the county of Clare, called Kirell-Dongail, extending around Tonigraney. And in later days they constantly held the chief ecclesiastical dignities in the Cathedral of Killaloe. It is stated that the Bradys of Raheen, Co. Clare, and Brady, the first Protestant Bishop of Meath, were of the senior branch of the OGradys, who changed their name when becoming Protestants. The evidence is to be found in a work lately published by Mr. Brady, a son or brother of the Lord Chancellor Brady, containing extracts from the Chapter Books of Cloyne, Ross, Cork, &c. &c. The Kilballyowen branch, of whom a pedigree is in Burke's Landed Gentry, have been settled in Limerick, at Knockany and Kilballyowen, from an early date. Any belonged to the O'Kerwicks ; Thomas de Clare held it in 15 Edw. II. , and the O'Gradys held it about A.D. 1400, building Ballycahane Castle in 1496 (D'Alton), and Rockbarton Castle, at Askeaton, soon after. A portion of the County Limerick estates, however, belonged to the celebrated Pierce Lacy, of Bruff ; Kilballyowen, Kilcullane, and other lands, being then O'Grady property. So we find these lands confirmed to Donough O'Grady in 1611 (Rot. Pat. Hib. 8 Jas. I.), and Pierce Lacy's estate confirmed to Sir Thomas Standish three years later (Rot. Pat. Hib. 11 Jas. I.) Sir Thomas Standish had a large estate, which eventually passed through his daughters ; a small portion to the O'Gradys (Dermod O'Grady having married Faith Standish ; see the will of Sir T. Standish, dated 1635), but the larger part to the Hartstonges, now represented by the Earl of Limerick. The Annals of the Four Masters describe John O'Grady, Archbishop of Tuam, who died in 1371, as the "leading man for wisdom and hospitality in his time." From these Annals we can trace the chieftainship of the senior branch of the O'Gradj-s as follows : — 1268. Donell, chief of his name, died. 1311. Donell, chief of his name, died. 1408. Teige, chief of his name, died. 1485. Nicholas, Abbot of Tomgraney, died. 15 — . ? Donough, son of Nicholas, died.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 38
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Old Franciscan Friary, Newgate Lane, Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick
A former Franciscan friary once stood in Newgate Lane near the old Post Office, facing what is now Abbey-Row Lane. No vestige of the building remained by the time of writing, but it was still well remembered.
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We shall now allude more particularly to the Catholic parish churches, and to such other of the religious institutions of Limerick as have not been already noticed. Before doing so we may observe, that among the old, but not very ancient, religious buildings of Limerick, is that of the old Franciscan Friary in Newgate Lane, close by the old Post Office, and facing what is now called Abbey-Row Lane. No vestige of it is left ; but it is well remembered. The house of the nuns of the Order of St. Teresa stood on Sir Harry's Mall, and was established more than eighty years ago. Of the Poor Clares we have spoken before, as well as of the churches of the regular orders.
In the Catholic arrangement the county of the city is divided into the parishes or districts of St. Mary, St. John, St. Michael, St. Patrick, and St. Munchin.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 387
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Oliver Bond confirms rebel organiser active in Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1798
In his examination before the Secret Committee of the House of Lords, Oliver Bond confirmed that a person had been sent from Dublin the previous winter to organize the south of Ireland, and had made considerable progress in Limerick and other places.
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Reply— There was last winter, and I understand he had made considerable progress in Limerict,
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Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 237
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Orchards near Loughmore cut down
Loughmore · townland · Waterford
The county was famous for orchards producing cider called Cacagee. Two orchards near Loughmore have been cut down in recent years.
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Neither in the fauna, flora, nor sylva of tliis county is there anythinix that requires particular notice. Wood is scarce, thougli in this and tlie county Clare the county is famous for orchards, producing the cider called Cacagee. Two of these near Loughmore, have of late years been cut down. The eagles that once frequented Lough Gur are hardly ever seen now, and even the singing birds and other small birds have been nearly annihilated by the severity of past winters. The wild swans have forsaken the marshes of Cahcrcorney, Carrickee, and other parts of the county, and the flights of wild geese are no longer so numerous as of old. The county must have been formerly well wooded, if we are to judge from the oak, fir, beech, and other trees, which we find in the bogs, and which, from their bearing the marks of fire, seem to have been cut and burned by the natives. A " moving bog", like that which created such a sensation about 1822 near Clara, in the King's County, occasioned similar excitement at Kilmallock on the 7th of July, IfiDT. Bones and horns of the L-ish elk have been found near Lough Gur, at Castlefarm, Rathcannon, and at Knockee, one of which, a perfect specimen, Archdeacon Maunsell sent to the Royal Dublin Society. Flint instruments, including celts, spear heads, etc., have been found at Lough- Gur.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 444
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Palatine settlement at Adare
Adare · townland · Limerick · 1708–1778
Palatine families settled in County Limerick in 1708 and specifically at Adare in 1777-8. A list of Palatine family names survives, some of whom were still tenants on the Adare estate at the time of writing.
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The Palatines settled in the county in 1708, and at Adare in 1777-8.
Statistics."— The population in 1851 was 262,136; in 1861, 217,271. The greatest length, north and south, is 35 miles; greatest breadth, east and west, 54 miles, comprising 1,061 square miles, or 640,842 acres, of which 526,876 are arable, 120,101 uncultivated, 11,575 in plantation, 2,759 in towns, and 18,531 under water.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 416
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Passage ferry-boat distressed during Jacobite war
Passage West · town · Cork
The poem describes the Passage ferry-boat as distressed, alongside Kinsale harbour full of shipping, advising march round by Barry's country as fortresses are taken and Ireland is in enemy hands.
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5 The Passage ferry-boat is distressed, And Kinsale harbour is full of shipping ;
You had better march round by Barry's country,
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Patent for Lax weir and fishery on the Shannon
Limerick · city · Limerick
During the mayoralty of Henry Bindon, Sir George Preston obtained a patent for the great Lax weir and fishery of the Shannon. The letters patent, dated 27 July in the 15th year of Charles II, set forth the various salmon, pike, and eel fisheries involved.
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In this year, during the Mayoralty of Henry Bindon, Sir George Preston got a patent for the great Lax weir and fishery of the Shannon* from its
• The Corporation Book containing the entry is in the British Museum.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 113
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Limerick, this is where Sir George Preston obtained a patent for the great Lax weir and fishery of the Shannon, during the mayoralty of Henry Bindon. The letters patent, dated 27 July in the 15th year of Charles II, covered the various salmon, pike, and eel fisheries involved.
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Peter's Cell small college preceded Park College
Peter's Cell · street · Limerick
A small college existed at Peter's Cell before Park College was built, but it was too contracted for the increasing requirements of the diocese.
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As a friend of education, and one of a family that had afforded so many brilliant members to the Church, Dr. Young, about the year 1805, conceived the design of erecting a college in which students destined for the sacred ministry shouldbe educated.^ There had been, at Peter's Cell, a small college some time before, but it was too contracted for the increasing requirements of the diocese, and Park College, near Park House, the bishop's residence, was at length erected, to the building of which the Catholic citizens of Limerick contributed cheerfully and liberally. The first president of Park College was Dr. Young, and his lordship was succeeded in the presidency by the Very Rev. Dean Hanrahan, a learned and accomplished dignitary. The Right Rev. Dr. Milner, the vicar-aposfcolic of the midland district of England, in the course of his tour through Ireland, visited Limerick in 1808, and was hospitably received by Dr. Young, who, to gratify the antiquarian zeal of the learned and gifted historian of Winchester Cathedral, and the indefatigable and chivalrous defender of the faith in various important publications, obtained a clever artist^ to make a drawing of the mitre and crozicr of Cornelius O'Dea, which Dr. Young presented to Dr. Milner, and which Dr. Milner got engraved afterwards for the Areha3ological Society of London, with a letter-press description, as already stated. It is impossible to estimate the amount of good which the apostolic Dr. Young performed in his time. His name to this day is held in veneration by the people. He was particularly fond also of encouraging local genius, especially painters, and to that encouragement may be attributed the number of excellent paintings which adorned the Catholic churches of Limerick, and some of which are yet in existence.* Succumbing at length to illness,
' The efforts made by the Irish hierarchy and priesthood were constant and successful for education in ancient, as well as in more modern times.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 364
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Pirates on the Shannon in 1505
Shannon · town · Clare · 1505
Pirates were recorded on the River Shannon in 1505, indicating maritime conflict on the waterway.
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Pirates in 1428, 366 ; in Shannon (1505), 70.
Plantations of Munster by Elizabeth, 115 ; abandoned by English, 123.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 457
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Population of the County of the City of Limerick, 1821 and 1831
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1821–1831
The population of the County of the City of Limerick was 59,045 in 1821 and rose to 66,554 by 1831, an increase of 7,509 in ten years. The parishes forming the built-up city were estimated at 49,769 inhabitants in 1831, with 7,820 inhabited houses and 11,953 families.
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The population returns of the County of the City of Limerick in 1821 was 59,045, and in 1831 accordmg to the population returns printed by order of the House of Commons, it was 66,554 showing an increase in ten years of 7,509. The population of the parishes forming the city as built upon, was estimated in 1831, at 49,769. The number of inhabited houses in the county of the city by the returns of 1831, was 7,820. The number building 138. The number unmhabited 427. The number of families 11,953 — of which there were chiefly employed in agriculture 2,798 — in trade, manufactures and handicraft 4,057— all other families not comprised in the two preceeding classes 5,098. The proportion of females to males as 6 to 5. The number of males over twenty years of age 15,663 — labourers employed in agriculture 2,561 ; ditto not employed in agriculture 3,618. Persons employed in retail trade or handicraft as masters or workmen 5,106 — capitalists, bankers, professional and other educated men 1323 — occupiers
14th October, 1821. The culprit acknowledged to be at the murders of Major Hare, and Mr. Bushe. It appeared from the declaration, that the murder of Mr. Going was in contemplation for three months, before an opportunity for executmg it presented itself. Mr. Going, on the night previous, slept at Castletown, the residence of John Waller, Esq. He had choice of three roads which led to Rathkeale, on each of which four ruffians were posted, so that escape was impossible. Bridgeman appeared to have been the chief planner of all the mischief. He had been discharged at Spring Assizes, 1823, for want of prosecution.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 262
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Public meeting to address Lord Lieutenant in Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1839
A great meeting was held in Limerick on 22 July, presided over by General Sir Richard Bourke, to address Earl Fortescue, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on his way through Limerick to visit his brother-in-law Lord Courtenay at Newcastle.
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July 22nd A great meeting was held, presided over by General Sir Kichard Bonrke, to
address Earl Fortescue, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on his way through Limerick to visit hia brother-in-law. Lord Courtenay, at Newcastle.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 282
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Registered priests required to abjure, 1709
Dublin · city · Dublin · 1709–1710
In 1709 it was enacted that every registered popish priest must take the oath of abjuration before 25 March 1710 in Dublin courts or Quarter Sessions. Failure to do so, while continuing to celebrate mass or perform priestly functions, rendered them subject to penalties as convicted regular priests.
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In the year 1709, it was enacted, that every registered popish priest should take the oath of abjuration before the 25th of March, 1710, "in any of the Pour Courts of Dublin, or in any of the Courts of Quarter Sessions in the counties in which they were registered, which, if they did not perform, and celebrated mass, or performed any other priestly function, they became obnoxious to the pains and penalties of a convicted regular priest.^^ This
' Howard's Special Cases on the Laws to prevent the growth of Popery. 2 M'Graths of Clare, lost their extensive properties, comprising Derrymore, KilkisLcn, Clonroad, and a portion of Barren, by the perfidy of a person named John Cusack, who, so characteristic of the persecution and treachery of the times, made information, filed bills of discovery, and thereby became possessed of a certain portion of the property. Ue was interred in the little cemetery of Clonlea, near Kilkishen in the County of Clare, and even after death an incident occurred to mark his career. Tradition has it, that when od his tombstone was inscribed an Irish epitaph expressive of his character, his friends turned the flag ; however, on the inverted side there soon appeared the following caustic lines; — " God is pleased when man doth cease to sin. The devil is pleased when he a soul doth win. Mankind are pleased when e'er a villain dies. Now all are pleased, for here Jack Cusack lies." This being equally disagreeable to their feelings, they took up the flag at night and having broken it to pieces flung them into a lake near the place.
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Repair of St. Munchin's Church, Thomond Gate
Thomondgate · street · Limerick · 1864
A meeting was held for the repair of the Church of St. Munchin's at Thomond Gate, which was greatly improved as a consequence. The event reflects ongoing maintenance of the historic church.
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A meeting was held for the repair of the Church of St. Muuchiu's, Thomond Gate, which has been greatly improved in consequence.
Jan. 25. — A meeting to consider the Irish Taxation question was convened by the Mayor.
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Robert Tighe resigns Chairmanship of County Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1862–1865
Robert Tighe resigned the Chairmanship of County Limerick after holding it admirably for twenty-four years. He refused a testimonial and was presented with a complimentary address; John Leahy, Q.C., succeeded him.
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Robert Ti<^lie, Esq., resigns the Chairmansliip of the County Limeiick, which he had admirably heldfor twenty-four years ; he refuses a testimonial, and is presented with a complimentary address. He is succeeded by John Leahy, Esq , Q.C. ^
Unprecedented take of salmon in the Shannon by Mr. Malcomson s boats.
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Round tower at Carrigeen near Croom
Carrigeen · townland · Limerick
A round tower near Croom at Carrigeen was still extant and measured fifty feet high. Two other round towers in the county—at Limerick and Ardpatrick—had been lost.
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Round Towers — three ; at Limerick, now extinct ; at Ardpatrick, fallen a few years since ; and at Carrigeen, which is still extant near Croom, and which is fifty feet high.
Cromlechs at Ballenacaellagh hill, and two others near it.
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Sale of Brittas estate of Lord Brittas
Brittas · townland · Limerick · 1703
Thomas Stepney purchased the town and land of Brittas in Co. Limerick in 1703. The land was sold as the forfeited estate of Theobald, the late Lord Brittas, who was attainted.
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Thomas Stepney of the Grange of Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, Esq., 23rd June, 1703 ; consideration, £509. The'town and land of Brittas, 12Sa. Ir. 8p rent, £2 16s. lOi-d.; barony Clanwilliam, Co. Limerick — the estate of Theobald, late Lord Brittas, attainted. Inrolled Gth July, 1703.
Abraham Green of Ballynard, Esq., 18th June, 1703 ; consideration, £321. The hamlets, towns, and lands of Ballyvycoge and Ballymorishroe ; barony Connello, Co. Limerick ; which weree mortgaged, or otherwise conveyed by Gerrnrd Fitz-Gerald of Ballynard, Esq., to his brother James Fitz-Gerald, Esq, counsellor at law, for the sum of £150; which, with the interest, amounted to £"321 ; which James is attainted. Inrolled Gth July, 1703.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 168
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Sexten petitions to force Corporation to glaze St. John's rectory houses
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1615
In 1615, Edmond Sexten petitioned Lord Deputy Chichester and council, declaring that the rectory of St. John's in the suburbs of Limerick was appropriated to St. Mary's House, which he held from his patent. He sought to compel the Corporation of Limerick to glaze houses he had obtained through the dissolved monastery grants, refusing to do so at his own expense.
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" Petition of Edmond Sexten to the Lord Chichester, Declaring that when the rectory of St. John's, in the suburbs of Limerike, is appropriated unto St. Mary's House, ther wch. your petr. houldeth fro. his
' Letters Patent to Theobald Burke, Lord Barou of Castleconnell. ^ The Augustniian Friaiy. ^ Hamilton's Calendary of State Papers. * Sexten's Book in the British Musciim.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 376
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Sir William Wyse granted Limerick Castle fisheries, 1523
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1523
Sir William Wyse was appointed constable of Limerick Castle for life by Henry VIII in 1523, with £10 a year fee plus the king's island and fisheries called the 'Leixs Way-res'. His son Andrew Wyse succeeded him in 1551.
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Sir Wm. Wyse, Knt., Esquire of the King's Body, appointed bj' Hen. VIIL Constable for life, with £10 a year fee, the king's island and the king's fisheries there, called the " Leixs Waj-res." The £10 payable out of the fee farm of the said city, 2oth Feb., 1523.
On his resignation, his son, Andrew Wyse, was appointed, 7th June, 1551.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 35
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Site selected for new Lunatic Asylum near Connell's brewery
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1822
On June 10th, a jury assembled at the Tholsel Court to examine the site of a new Lunatic Asylum for the counties of Limerick, Clare, Kerry, and the city of Limerick. The site, near Mr. Connell's brewery, contained 7 acres, 2 roods, and 26 perches valued at 20 guineas per acre.
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On the 10th of June a Jury assembled at the Tholsel Court to examine the site of a new Lunatic Asj'lura, for the counties of Limerick, Clare, Kerry, and the city of Limerick ; it is near Mr. Connell's brewery, and contains 7 acres, 2 roods, and 26 perches, valued at 20 guineas per acre, and allowing 20 years' purchase for same. The several claimants to be paid as follows : —
To John Coull, part tenant, Daniel Gabbett, lessee, Corporation, for reversion, Mr. Connell, in lieu of water course
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 260
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Smith O'Brien letter on Limerick fishermen's grievances
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1865
Smith O'Brien addressed a letter to the Rev. Dr. O'Connor concerning the grievances of the Limerick fishermen, advocating on their behalf.
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October 31st.— Smith O'Brien addressed a letter to the Rev. Dr. O'Connor on the grievances of the Limerick fishermen.
November. — County Limerick magistrates met to distribute the police force. Death of Augustus Stafford, Esq., M.P.
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Standish Hartstonge of Bruff made Baron of Exchequer
Bruff · town · Limerick · 1680–1681
Standish Hartstonge, Recorder of Limerick and of Bruff, was made Baron of the Exchequer in 1680 and created a Baronet in 1681. The Bruff estate eventually devolved to Mary Ormsby, wife of the first Earl of Limerick.
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♦ Standish Hartstonge Esq., of Bruff, one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer, was created a Baronet in 1081. The Baronetcy eventually descended to Sir Henry, who, dying without issue, the Bruff estate devolved on (the daughter of his sister) Mary Ormsby, -wife of the first Earl of Limerick.
» White's MSS. « Ibid.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 118
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Stone circles at Grange
Grange · townland · Limerick
Stone circles and other druidical works were located at Grange, part of a concentration of very early, ancient, and interesting monuments in the Lough Gur area.
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Tumulus^ at Bruree, stone circles and other druidical works at Grange,
' This truly beautiful and admirably illustrated book, which is the joint production of tlie Countess Dowager of Dunraven and tlie Earl of Dunraven, was printed for private circulation in 1865, by Parker, Oxford, and is replete with most interesting and important matter, relative to Adare, ancient and modern, the Quin family, etc., etc.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 416
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Thomas Maunsell dies at Ennis from cold caught in Galway
Ennis · town · Clare · 1709
Thomas Maunsell, eldest son of Richard Maunsell, served as member for Kilmallock in 1709 and was King's Counsel. He died while going circuit in Ennis from a cold he had caught in Galway.
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j This gentleman was great-giandtather of Hemy Maunsell, Esq , J.P., of Fanstown.^Kilraallock. Richard Maunsell's eldest sou, Thomas, was member for Kilmallock, a.d. 1709 ; he was King's CounBei; and died while going circuit in Ennis, from a cold caught in ^al^ay. Thomas Maunsell tsq., ot Plassey^rwas member fur tbe Uorough of Gianard, and then for Tbomaatown, Co. Kilkeuny, in the li'ish parliament.
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Thomas O'Brien dies aged 110 at Abington
Abington · townland · Limerick · 1812
Thomas O'Brien, aged 110 years, died at Abington. He had lived for three generations in the family of John Evans, Esq., of Ashrow.
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Thomas O'Brien, aged 110 years, died at Abington — he had lived for three generations in the family of John Evans, Esq., of Ashrow. Cornelius Madigan died at Cahir Murphy, Co. Clare, aged 117. — Limerick Chronicle, March 2S(h.
1812, April 1st. — Amount of the cost of corn, flour and meal sold in the City of Limerick, from 29th September, 1811 to this date:— £431,150 8s. 2d.
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 237
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Traces of ancient city at Caherconlish
Caherconlish · town · Limerick
At Caher Park, Caherconlish, traces of an ancient city were visible, indicating a significant early settlement at the site.
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and very early, ancient, and interesting monuments on the banks and hill screens of Lough Gur, and within a large circuit around it, large earthen works, chiefly of the military class, as at Friarstown ; circular moats, duns, intrenched forts, raths, etc., occur in various districts, the largest raths being at Bruree, Kilpeacon, and Kilfinnan, and one in sesrments near Shanid Castle. At Caher Park, Caherconlish, are the traces of an ancient city. Of religious houses not in the city, there were thirty -five, chiefly founded by the Desmond family. Seven monastic establishments were on the banks of the Comraogue. The most interesting remains of religious houses are at Adare, Askeaton, and Kilmallock, Manisternenagh, Kilshane Abbey, Mungret, Galbally Friary, Kilflln monastery, and the fine old abbey in the parish of Rochestown.
Ruined Castles. — Of these there are nearly one hundred, as at Shanid, Croom, Carrigogunnell, Castleconnell, Cappagh, etc.
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Tradition of Little Kilrush and Kilquane churches near St. Patrick's time
Kilquane · townland · Limerick
Tradition attributes the building of Little Kilrush to a sister of the saint, and the historic church of Kilquane to St. Covanus the abbot. Both are said to have been built near the time of St. Patrick.
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sister of tlie saint, the building of Little Kilrush/ and to St. Covanus, tlie abbot, tlie historic cliurcli of Kilquane, all of which, tradition further has it, were built near the time of St. Patrick. The commemoration of the dea,th of Manchenus is pointed out under the name of Manicheus, " the wise Irishman", in the books De mirahilihus ScripturcB, by some erroneously ascribed to St. Augustine {Opera St. August, tom. 3, lib. 2, cap, 4). The ancient church of St. Munchin was situated on the south side o[ tl^e river Shannon. Tradition has it that when St. Munchin was building his church the inhabitants of Limerick were very unwilling to contribute thereto, which so provoked the saint that he gave this curse to^them, viz. : " that the natives of Limerick should never prosper therein".'^ On the site is built a Protestant church, a comparatively modern^ building seven hundred feet in circumference, bounded on the north or river side by the old town wall. In 1711, a year of very great excitement in Limerick, the Right Rev. Dr. Smyth, Protestant bishop, expended a considerable sum of money in repairing this church. His sons, Charles Smyth, Esq., M.P., and the Rev. John Smyth, set on foot in 1734 a subscription by which a sum of £150 was raised to build a vestry room.^
1 The residence of the Hon. Robert O'Brien, brother of Lord Inchiquin, is close by this ancient church, which is in many I'espects similar to that of Mungret.
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Trough House, castellated residence of Sir Charles O'Donnell
Trough · townland · Clare
Trough House, a few miles north of Limerick city in County Clare, was the castellated residence of General Sir Charles Routledge O'Donnell, colonel of the 18th Hussars.
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Adjoining the North Liberty Barony is the Barony of Lower Bunratty, county Clare, within fifteen minutes walk of the city, where there are also several beautiful residences, including Quinpool, the property of Mrs. Honan; Whitehall, the property of Thomas Keane, Esq., M.D., J.P, ; Parteen, the property of George Gloster, J.P., who has an excellent residence adjoining the Church of Parteen, and close by the great Lax Weir. Some few miles to the north is Trough House, the castellated residence of General Sir Charles Pvoutledge O'Donnell, colonel of the 18th Hussars; Black water, the residence of Samuel Caswell, Esq., J.P., etc' On the South Circular Road there are many commodious residences also ; and here is situated the convent of the Faithful Companions already alluded to, which is one of the noblest educational establishments in the south of Ireland. Tervoe House, the residence of the Right Hon. William Monsell, M.P., embosomed in foliage, etc., lies west of the city, and has a picturesque appearance. New and tasteful blocks of buildings are rapidly rising in this direction, which has many claims to architectural beauty from its churches, convents, and schools.
At Park there was a chalybeate spa, which about sixty years ago was
Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 308
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