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. Great fire at Delany's pawn-office in Broad Street

   Broad Street · street · Limerick · 1860

   On 9 January 1860 a great fire broke out at Mr. William Delany's pawn-office in Broad Street, Limerick. The event is noted among the significant occurrences of that year.

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   January 9, I860.— Great fire at Mr. William Delany's pawn-office, in Broad Street.

   Lord Derby withdraws or declines acting on his notice to quit, served on his Doon tenants on account of the murder of Mr. Crowe.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 300

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   January 9, 1860 saw a great fire at Mr. William Delany's pawn-office in Broad Street, Limerick. The blaze that day was counted among the significant events of that year.

2. Great mills on the Canal, Limerick

   Limerick · city · Limerick · 1786

   The great mills on the Canal in Limerick, noted in a footnote, were at the time of writing in the possession of Messrs. J. N. Russell and Sons. In 1786, the Mayor and Mr. Pery called a meeting of millers and merchants to determine whether these mills would grind oats for the city.

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   • The great mills on the Canal, now in the possession of Messrs. J. N. Russell and Sons.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 217

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   Limerick holds the great mills on the Canal. The book notes them in the possession of Messrs. J. N. Russell and Sons. In 1786, the Mayor and Mr. Pery called a meeting of millers and merchants to decide whether these mills would grind oats for the city.

3. John Croker of Ballyneguard buried at Cahercarney

   Cahercarney · townland · Cork · 1795

   John Croker of Ballyneguard was elected Member for Fethard in 1768. He died in Newtown Pery on 11th February 1795, aged 65, and was buried at Cahercarney.

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   ttT Elected Member for Fethard in 1768 ; died in Newtown Pery, 11th February, 1795, aged 65, being born Jn 1730; buried at tahercarney.

   ttt Edward barter Wilson, of Bilboa, eldest branch of Sir Ralph Wilson's family, married Frances Anne, daughter of the second Lord Caibery, and had issue an only child, mairied to Sir John Kouse. The Wil-on estate being settled on him, he bequeathed it to his son by a second marriage, who sold the greater part tn the year 18o0, to the Honble. Waller O'Grady, second son ot Cliief Baron Viscount Guiilamore. The mansion house of Bilboa was a large pile, (built of brick imported fi oni Holland, about the year 1740.) with an extensive well timbered demesne, deer park, containing 400 acres, etc. Ihe insurgents attacked Bilboa Court in 1798, and carried away large quantities of li ad and copper from the roof.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 441

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   Somewhere close to Cahercarney, John Croker of Ballyneguard was laid to rest in 1795. He had been elected Member for Fethard in 1768, and he lived to be 65. Born in 1730, he died in Newtown Pery on the 11th of February, 1795. His burial here at Cahercarney is the last fact the record gives us of him.

4. Joseph Stepney of Abington denounced by Lord Clarendon

   Abington · townland · Limerick · 1679

   Joseph Stepney of Abington, who served as sheriff, was described by Lord Clarendon as 'false to his king, his country, and his neighbours.' His estate in Limerick later belonged to Lord Cloncurry.

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   * Lord Clarendon, in his diary, says : " He was false to his king, his country, and his neighbours". His estate in Limerick now belongs to Lord Cloncurry.

   t Elected member for Askeaton, 1692, 1695, 1703, and 1713.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 441

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   Somewhere near here in Abington lived Joseph Stepney. He served as sheriff, and in 1679 Lord Clarendon called him "false to his king, his country, and his neighbours." He was elected member for Askeaton in 1692, 1695, 1703, and 1713. His estate in Limerick later belonged to Lord Cloncurry.

5. Keeper Hill covered with snow in May

   near Slievekimalta or Keeper Hill · mountain or mountain range · Tipperary · 1827

   Keeper Hill was observed covered with snow on 30 May, an unusual weather event.

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   May 30th. — Keeper Hill covered with snow.

   The revenue establishment at Kilrush and Scattery Island done away with.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 262

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   Slievekimalta, or Keeper Hill, stands near the road here. In 1827, on 30 May, someone noted that the mountain was covered with snow, an unusual sight so late in the year.

6. Kilpeacon cemetery: Tuthill, Villiers, and Westropp burials

   Kilpeacon · townland · Limerick

   The cemetery adjoining Kilpeacon Church contains the tomb of John Tuthill, the last of the Tuthill family of the Island, burials of the Villiers family, and the mausoleum of the Westropps of Attyflin.

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   Sir William King was married to Barbara, daughter of John Boyle, Bishop of Cork, and widow of Sir John Brown of Hospital, who was killed in a duel ^dth Mv. Christopher Barnwell in England.^ Having no issue H\Tng his property descended in succession to his grand nephews Eichard and Edward Villiers, Esqrs. It was possessed for some time by the family of " Tuthill of the Island,^-* the last of whom, John Tuthill, Esq. is entombed in the cemetery, adjoining the Church, where the Villiers' are also buried. In this cemetery is the mausoleum of the Westropps of AttyfljTi. Kilpeacon subsequently became the property of Joseph Cripps, Esq. of Edwardstown, who took the name of Villiers ; from him it descended to his grandson the late Edward Cripps Villiers, Esq. who, at a cost of £12,000, built " Kilpeacon Court,-"

   ' Kilpeacon is distant five miles from Limerick, in tlie Barony of Small County. * On the sides, bdow the middle of the inscription, are these words : — Kidvell, fecit. 3 See page 147.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 170

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   The cemetery close to Kilpeacon holds the remains of several families. John Tuthill, the last of the Tuthill family of the Island, is entombed in the cemetery adjoining the church, where the Villiers are also buried. The mausoleum of the Westropps of Attyflin stands in the same ground. The story behind these families runs through the property itself. Sir William King married Barbara, daughter of John Boyle, Bishop of Cork, and widow of Sir John Brown of Hospital, who was killed in a duel with Christopher Barnwell in England. King left no issue, and his property descended to his grand nephews Richard and Edward Villiers. The land was held for some time by the Tuthill family of the Island. Kilpeacon later became the property of Joseph Cripps of Edwardstown, who took the name Villiers. From him it descended to his grandson, Edward Cripps Villiers, who built Kilpeacon Court at a cost of £12,000.

7. Limerick-Dublin railway opened

   Limerick · city · Limerick

   The railway line between Limerick and Dublin was opened, connecting the city to the capital by rail.

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   502; between Limerick and Dublin opened, 508;

   Fovnes Railway projected, 512. Raleigh, Sir Walter, 96, 737, Raleighs of Raleghstown, 748. Rapparee, meaning of (1690), 213, 234; (statute in

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 457

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   Limerick was joined to Dublin by rail when the line between the two opened. The city was now connected to the capital by train.

8. Mac I Brien castle ruins at Ballina

   Ballina · town · Tipperary

   A footnote notes that one of the castles of the Mac I Brien, or the ruins of it, could still be seen at Ballina at the time of writing.

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   ' One of the castles of the Mac I Brien, or the ruins of it, may yet be seen at Ballina.

   ® Sir .John Davis says, the first occasion of his rebellion grew from his attempt to charge the Decies in the county of Waterford with coiyii and livery, black rents and cosheries, after the Irish manner, when he was resisted by the said earl, who fought him a pitched battle at Affane* in th.it county, on the 15th of February, 15(J1, when he was taken prisoner and lost a considerable number of his followers. — Smith's History of Kerr ij^ p. 254. *

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 57

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   Ballina was a seat of the Mac I Brien. One of their castles stood here, or the ruins of it may still be seen, according to an old account. The Mac I Brien were a powerful branch of the O'Brien family, and their castles marked their hold on this part of the country. What the book tells us is brief. It says only that the castle, or its ruins, could yet be seen at Ballina. Nothing more of its history, its builders, or its fall is given.

9. Man sentenced at Limerick City Court House under Insurrection Act

   Limerick · city · Limerick · 1815

   On October 29th, at a special sessions in the Limerick City Court House under the Insurrection Act, a man was sentenced to seven years' transportation and sent out of the dock.

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   October 29th. — At a special sessions in the City Court House, under the Insurrection Act, a man sentenced to seven years' transportation, and sent out of the dock.

   October 30th and 31st. — Dreadful storms and shipwrecks on the English coast. This city, and Ireland generally, have escaped.

   Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 252

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   Limerick, a city the road passes through. On October 29th, 1815, at a special sessions in the City Court House under the Insurrection Act, a man was sentenced to seven years' transportation and sent out of the dock.

10. Murage granted to the town, 1358

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1358

    In 1358, during the reign of Edward III, murage (permission to levy a tax for building walls) was conferred upon the provost, bailiff, and commonalty of the town for twenty years.

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    1358. (Edward III.) " murage for twenty years" conferred upon the provost, bailiff, and commonalty.

    1690. August 7, William III. encamped here, as did also Ginkle in the following year.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 427

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    Caherconlish, in 1358, under Edward the Third, received a grant of murage for twenty years. That meant the provost, the bailiff, and the commonalty of the town could levy a tax to build walls. Later, in August 1690, William the Third encamped here, and Ginkle did the same the following year.

11. New Catholic chapel projected for Glenroe parish

    near Glenroe · population centre · Limerick · 1834

    On April 19th, 1834, a new Catholic chapel was projected by the Rev. Denis Buckley, P.P., for the mountainous parish of Glenroe in County Limerick.

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    April 19th A new Catholic chapel projected by the Rev. Denis Buckeley, P.P. for ths

    mountainous Parish of Glenroe, Co. Limerick.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 277

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    Through Glenroe in County Limerick, on the 19th of April 1834, the Reverend Denis Buckley, parish priest, set out plans for a new Catholic chapel. His parish lay in mountainous country.

12. Old Town Fish House demolished with heraldic chimney-piece

    Limerick · city · Limerick

    The old Town Fish House in Limerick was pulled down in September of this year. A large stone chimney-piece inside bore dates, cyphers, and three coats of arms associated with Cherry, Ferrar, and the Welshes — Andrew and Thomas.

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    On a large stone chimney-piece in the old Town Fish House pulled down in September this

    year were the following dates and cyphers, with three coats of arms : —

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 204

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    Coming up through Limerick. The old Town Fish House in the city was pulled down in September this year. Inside was a large stone chimney-piece carrying dates and cyphers, and three coats of arms — those of Cherry, Ferrar, and the Welshes, Andrew and Thomas. The house is gone, but that chimney-piece held those families' names and marks.

13. Papal provision of Richard Creagh as Archbishop of Armagh, 1564

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1564

    Pope Pius IV issued a bull appointing Richard Creagh, a priest of the diocese of Limerick and Bachelor of Theology, as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland. The bull absolved Creagh from any ecclesiastical censures and commanded the suffragan bishops, chapter, clergy and people of Armagh to obey him.

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    Pius Episcopus Servus Servorum Dei delicto Alio Eichardo Creuoch lecto Ardmichano Salutem et Apostolicam benedictionem. Divina disponente dementia cuius inscrutabile providentiaordinationem suscipuit universa ad apostolicre dignitatis apicem sublimitati ad universas orbis ecclesias aciem nostra considerationis extendimus et pro earum etatu salubriter dirigendo apostolice f avoris auxiliam adhibemus sed de illis propensius cogitare nos convenit, quas propriis carcre pastoribus intuemur ut eis juxta cor nostrum pastores prjeticiantur idonei qui comisos sibi populos per suam circumspectionem providam et providentiam circumspectam salubriter dirigant et informent acEcclesiaruin ipsarum bona non solum gubernant utiliter sed etiam multis modis afferant incrementis. Dudum siquidera provisiones Ecclesiarum omnium tunc vacantium et in antea vaciturarum ordinationi et dispositioni nostraj reservavimus. Decernentes ex tunc irritum et inane si secus super his per quosqunque gravis authoritate scienter vel ignoranter contigeret attemptari. Et deinde Ecclesia Ardmachana cui bonEe memoriae Donatus Mac Teige Archiepiscopus Ardmachanus dura viverat praasidebat per obitura ejusdem Donati Archiepiscopi qui extra Komanam Curiam debitum naturae persolvit pastoris Bolatio destituta. ISTos vacationem hujusmodi fide diginis relatibus intellecta ad provisionem eiusdem ecclesiae celerem et f celicem de qua nullus prajter nos hac vice se intromittere potuit sive potest reservatione et decreto desistentibus supradictis ne ecclesia ipsa longae vacationis exponatur incommodis paternis et solicitis studiis intendentes post deliberationem quam de prreficiendo eideni ecclesias personam utilem et etiam fructuosam suis fratribus nostris habuimus diligentem Demum ad te Presbyterii Limericensis diocesis Baccalareum in Theologia de legitimo matrimonio procreatum et in setate legitima constitutum vitse ac morura honestate decorum in spiritualitus providum et temporalibus circumspectura alijsque multiplicum virtutum donis prout etiam fide dignorum testimoniis accepimus insignatum direximus oculos nostrae mentis. Quibus omnibus debita meditatione pensatis te a quibusvis ex communicationis suspensionis et interdicti alliisqueecclesiasticis sententiis,censuri3 et pjenis a jure vel ab homine quamvis occasionem vel carisre latissi quibus quomodo libet innodatus existis ad effectum prjesentium duntaxat consequentum harum serie absolventes et absolutum fore consentes,De persona tua nobis et eisdem fratribus nostris ob tuorum exigentiam meritorum accepta, eidem ecclesiEe cuius Preesul pro tempore existens Primas totius Hiberniae esse dignoscitur. De ipsorum fratrum consilio apostolica authoritate providemus teque illi in Archiaepiscopo preficimus et pastorem, curam et administratrionem ipsius ecclesiae tibi in spiritualibus et temporalibus plenarie committendo in illo qui dat gratias et largitur praemia confidentes quod dirigente Domino actus tuas prefata ecclesia sub tuo f slice regimine regetur utiliter et prospere dirigetur et grata in eisdem spiritualibus et temporalibus suscipiet incrementa. Jugum igitur Domini tuis impositum humeris prompta devotione suscipiens curam et administrationem praedictas sic exercere studeas solicite fideliter et prudenter quod ecclesia ipsa gubernatori provide et fructuoso administratore gaudeat se commissam tuque prseter aDteruEe retributionis premium, nostram et apostolice sedis benedictionem et gratiatTi exinde uberius consequi merearis. Quocirca venerabilibus fratribus nostris suffraganeis et Dillectis filiis capitulo et vassalis dictcB ecclesiaj ac clero et populo civitatis et Diaecesis Ardmachanae per appostolicae scripta mandamus et suffraganei tibi tanquam membra capiti obsequentea et capitulum tibi tanquam patri et pastori aniraarum suarura humiliter intendentes exhibeant tibi obedientiam et reverentiam delitas ac devotas. Ita quod mutua inteste et ipsos suffraganeos gratia gratos sortiatur effectus et nos seorum devotionem possimus propterea in domino coramendare, ac clerus te pro nostra et sedis praedictaj reverenter benigne recipientes et honorLfice pertractantes tua salubria monita et mandata suscipiant humiliter et ellicaciter adimplere procuret ; Populus vero te tanquam patrem et pastorem animarum suarum devote suscipientes ac debita honoroficientia prosequentcs tuis monitis et mandatis salubribus humiliter intendant. Ita quod tu in eos devotionis filios et ipsi in te per consequentes patrem benevolum invenisse gaudeatis. Vassali autem praefati to debito honore prosequentcs tibi fidelitatem solitam rec non consueta sevitia et jura tibi ab eis debita integre exhibere procurent Alioquin sentcntiam sive paena quam respective in rebelles rite tuleris sive statucris ratara habebimuset faciemus auctore Domino usque ad satisf actionem condignam inviolabiliter obscrvari. Datum Komae apud Sanctum Petrum anno incarnationis Dominicae 1564. Unedocimo Kalend. Aprilis Ponlificatus nostri anno quinto, Cae. Glorierius.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 68

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    Armagh, in 1564, became the seat of a new archbishop appointed from Rome. The previous archbishop, Donatus Mac Teige, had died outside the Roman Curia, and the Church of Armagh was left without a pastor. Pope Pius IV, after deliberation with his brothers, fixed his attention on Richard Creagh, a priest of the diocese of Limerick and a Bachelor of Theology, described as born of legitimate marriage, of legitimate age, honest in life and morals, provident in spiritual matters and circumspect in temporal ones, and marked by many gifts of virtue. The bull absolved Creagh from any ecclesiastical censures, sentences of excommunication, suspension, interdict, and penalties, whether imposed by law or by man, so that he could take up the office. Pius IV provided him to the church of Armagh, whose prelate is recognized as Primate of all Ireland, and appointed him archbishop and pastor, committing to him the care and administration of the church in both spiritual and temporal matters. The pope commanded the suffragan bishops, the chapter, the vassals, the clergy, and the people of the city and diocese of Armagh to obey him. The suffragans were to obey him as members obey the head, the chapter to attend to him as to a father and pastor, the clergy to receive his commands humbly and carry them out, and the people to receive him devoutly as father and pastor of their souls. Vassals were to render him their accustomed fidelity and the rights due to him. Otherwise, any sentence or penalty Creagh pronounced against rebels would be upheld by the pope. The bull was dated at Rome, at St. Peter's, in 1564, the 11th of the Kalends of April, in the fifth year of Pius IV's pontificate.

14. Quarry stones raised for Wellesley Bridge, Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick

    On April 14th, labourers were employed in clearing quarries from which stones were to be raised for the construction of the Wellesley Bridge in Limerick. This represents an early phase of the bridge-building project.

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    April 14th. — Labourers employed this day in clearing quarries from which stones are to be raised for the Wellesley Bridge.

    April 17th Three men executed at the county gaol pursuant to sentence at the last

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 262

    As the companion tells it

    Limerick was getting ready for a new bridge. On April 14th, labourers were employed clearing quarries, preparing the ground so stones could be raised for the Wellesley Bridge. That is all the record notes for the day, the first stirrings of a work yet to come.

15. Rental properties in Key Lane and Creagh Lane, medieval Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick

    A survey recorded houses in Key Lane and Creagh Lane in Limerick paying small annual rents to the house of Keilmanam, including John Comyns's house at two shillings and Patrick Fanning's and Patrick Lange's houses at twelve pence each.

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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

    As the companion tells it

    In medieval Limerick, a survey recorded houses in Key Lane and Creagh Lane paying small annual rents to the house of Keilmanam. John Comyns's house in Key Lane bore 2 shillings yearly and no more. Patrick Fanning's house in Creagh Lane paid 12 pence, and Patrick Lange's house, next to the same, paid 12 pence as well. A garden lying by the spitle paid 12 pence. The survey then turned to what had been stripped from the churches. In the 30th year of King Henry the Eighth, Edmond, Archbishop of Cassell, and Walter Cowley, the king's solicitor, taking upon themselves to be the king's commissioners, took the silver shoes from the image of the holy rood, weighing 27 ounces troy, with divers stones whose value they could not tell. They took the silver shoes from the image of our Lady of the said church, weighing 6 ounces, with divers stones, and 15 silver buttons valued at 3 shillings and 9 pence. They took 9 silver crosses valued at 9 shillings, and a pair of silver beads weighing 6 ounces. From the black friars of Limerick the same day, they took silver shoes weighing 10 ounces, with divers stones, and 4 crystal stones bound with silver, and 80 pounds of wax, and 20 stones of iron. On the 22nd of January, in the 32nd year of King Henry the Eighth, Mr. Robert Saintlager took both the great bell and the small bell from the same place. The survey found the grey friars' goods scattered among Limerick's townspeople. David Michell, merchant, had a silver chalice of the grey friars in his keeping, delivered to him by John O'Linge, at that time a friar of the said house. The chalice was then delivered to Humphrey Sexten. John Skeolan, merchant, had 2 brass candlesticks of the said abbey in gage. John M'Skyddiy, taylor, had a book of the friars in gage for 8 pence.

16. Repairs to Thomond Bridge and Baal's Bridge piers

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1807–1809

    Redmond Walsh and Michael Fitzgerald were voted funds for repairing the piers of Thomond Bridge, and a small sum was granted for repair of Baal's Bridge, highlighting the ongoing maintenance of Limerick's crossings.

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    ' On the 17th May, an agreement was entered into between the Mayor and Corporation on the one part, and John Meade Thomas, Esq. on the other, for the erection of a main guard-house. On the same day the Mayor was granted a sum of £61 13s. 2^d for clothing the Mayor's Sergeants ! ! and £6 IGs. Gd. were given for three tons of coal ; a sum of ,£'200 was given on the 25th of July, to the Eccorder for his " trouble,'' &c., in preparing a long and voluminous bill. A sum of £67 2s. Od. was voted to Redmond Walsh and Michael Fitzgerald for repairing the piers of Thomond Bridge ; and a small sum was granted for repair of Baal's Bridge.

    ' Father Dan. Ilogan's portrait in full cauliflower wig, the fashion of the day, was admirably painted by Frederick Prussia Plowman, an able artist who visited Limerick.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 240

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    Limerick was a city of bridges kept standing by steady work and public money. In the early 1800s, the Corporation voted 67 pounds, 2 shillings to Redmond Walsh and Michael Fitzgerald for repairing the piers of Thomond Bridge. A small sum was also granted for the repair of Baal's Bridge. These repairs did not happen in isolation. On the 17th of May, an agreement was entered into between the Mayor and Corporation and John Meade Thomas for the erection of a main guard-house. On the same day the Mayor was granted a sum for clothing the Mayor's Sergeants, and money was given for three tons of coal. On the 25th of July, 200 pounds was given to the Recorder for his, in the words of the source, trouble in preparing a long and voluminous bill. The bridges were one piece of a city attending to itself.

17. Richard Creagh's Limerick origins before his Armagh appointment

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1564

    The papal bull of 1564 identifies Richard Creagh as a priest of the diocese of Limerick, born of legitimate marriage, of lawful age, and distinguished in theology and virtue, before his elevation to the primacy of Armagh.

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    Pius Episcopus Servus Servorum Dei delicto Alio Eichardo Creuoch lecto Ardmichano Salutem et Apostolicam benedictionem. Divina disponente dementia cuius inscrutabile providentiaordinationem suscipuit universa ad apostolicre dignitatis apicem sublimitati ad universas orbis ecclesias aciem nostra considerationis extendimus et pro earum etatu salubriter dirigendo apostolice f avoris auxiliam adhibemus sed de illis propensius cogitare nos convenit, quas propriis carcre pastoribus intuemur ut eis juxta cor nostrum pastores prjeticiantur idonei qui comisos sibi populos per suam circumspectionem providam et providentiam circumspectam salubriter dirigant et informent acEcclesiaruin ipsarum bona non solum gubernant utiliter sed etiam multis modis afferant incrementis. Dudum siquidera provisiones Ecclesiarum omnium tunc vacantium et in antea vaciturarum ordinationi et dispositioni nostraj reservavimus. Decernentes ex tunc irritum et inane si secus super his per quosqunque gravis authoritate scienter vel ignoranter contigeret attemptari. Et deinde Ecclesia Ardmachana cui bonEe memoriae Donatus Mac Teige Archiepiscopus Ardmachanus dura viverat praasidebat per obitura ejusdem Donati Archiepiscopi qui extra Komanam Curiam debitum naturae persolvit pastoris Bolatio destituta. ISTos vacationem hujusmodi fide diginis relatibus intellecta ad provisionem eiusdem ecclesiae celerem et f celicem de qua nullus prajter nos hac vice se intromittere potuit sive potest reservatione et decreto desistentibus supradictis ne ecclesia ipsa longae vacationis exponatur incommodis paternis et solicitis studiis intendentes post deliberationem quam de prreficiendo eideni ecclesias personam utilem et etiam fructuosam suis fratribus nostris habuimus diligentem Demum ad te Presbyterii Limericensis diocesis Baccalareum in Theologia de legitimo matrimonio procreatum et in setate legitima constitutum vitse ac morura honestate decorum in spiritualitus providum et temporalibus circumspectura alijsque multiplicum virtutum donis prout etiam fide dignorum testimoniis accepimus insignatum direximus oculos nostrae mentis. Quibus omnibus debita meditatione pensatis te a quibusvis ex communicationis suspensionis et interdicti alliisqueecclesiasticis sententiis,censuri3 et pjenis a jure vel ab homine quamvis occasionem vel carisre latissi quibus quomodo libet innodatus existis ad effectum prjesentium duntaxat consequentum harum serie absolventes et absolutum fore consentes,De persona tua nobis et eisdem fratribus nostris ob tuorum exigentiam meritorum accepta, eidem ecclesiEe cuius Preesul pro tempore existens Primas totius Hiberniae esse dignoscitur. De ipsorum fratrum consilio apostolica authoritate providemus teque illi in Archiaepiscopo preficimus et pastorem, curam et administratrionem ipsius ecclesiae tibi in spiritualibus et temporalibus plenarie committendo in illo qui dat gratias et largitur praemia confidentes quod dirigente Domino actus tuas prefata ecclesia sub tuo f slice regimine regetur utiliter et prospere dirigetur et grata in eisdem spiritualibus et temporalibus suscipiet incrementa. Jugum igitur Domini tuis impositum humeris prompta devotione suscipiens curam et administrationem praedictas sic exercere studeas solicite fideliter et prudenter quod ecclesia ipsa gubernatori provide et fructuoso administratore gaudeat se commissam tuque prseter aDteruEe retributionis premium, nostram et apostolice sedis benedictionem et gratiatTi exinde uberius consequi merearis. Quocirca venerabilibus fratribus nostris suffraganeis et Dillectis filiis capitulo et vassalis dictcB ecclesiaj ac clero et populo civitatis et Diaecesis Ardmachanae per appostolicae scripta mandamus et suffraganei tibi tanquam membra capiti obsequentea et capitulum tibi tanquam patri et pastori aniraarum suarura humiliter intendentes exhibeant tibi obedientiam et reverentiam delitas ac devotas. Ita quod mutua inteste et ipsos suffraganeos gratia gratos sortiatur effectus et nos seorum devotionem possimus propterea in domino coramendare, ac clerus te pro nostra et sedis praedictaj reverenter benigne recipientes et honorLfice pertractantes tua salubria monita et mandata suscipiant humiliter et ellicaciter adimplere procuret ; Populus vero te tanquam patrem et pastorem animarum suarum devote suscipientes ac debita honoroficientia prosequentcs tuis monitis et mandatis salubribus humiliter intendant. Ita quod tu in eos devotionis filios et ipsi in te per consequentes patrem benevolum invenisse gaudeatis. Vassali autem praefati to debito honore prosequentcs tibi fidelitatem solitam rec non consueta sevitia et jura tibi ab eis debita integre exhibere procurent Alioquin sentcntiam sive paena quam respective in rebelles rite tuleris sive statucris ratara habebimuset faciemus auctore Domino usque ad satisf actionem condignam inviolabiliter obscrvari. Datum Komae apud Sanctum Petrum anno incarnationis Dominicae 1564. Unedocimo Kalend. Aprilis Ponlificatus nostri anno quinto, Cae. Glorierius.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 68

    As the companion tells it

    Limerick is where Richard Creagh began. A papal bull issued in 1564 tells us what the Church knew of him before he was raised to the primacy of Armagh. He was a priest of the diocese of Limerick. He was born of legitimate marriage. He was of lawful age. He held the degree of Bachelor in Theology, and he was described as adorned with honesty of life and morals, provident in spiritual matters, circumspect in temporal ones, and marked by many gifts of virtue, as the Pope had learned from trustworthy witnesses. The bull came from Pius, Bishop, Servus Servorum Dei, and was given at Rome, at Saint Peter's, in the year of the Lord's incarnation 1564, in the fifth year of his pontificate. The see of Armagh had fallen vacant. Donatus Mac Teige, Archbishop of Armagh of good memory, had died outside the Roman Curia, settling his debt to nature. The Pope, having learned of the vacancy through faithful reports, turned the eyes of his mind to Creagh. After deliberation with his brothers, he provided him to the church of Armagh by apostolic authority, appointing him archbishop and pastor, committing to him the care and administration of that church in spirituals and temporals. The bull named the Archbishop of Armagh for the time being as Primate of All Ireland. It commanded the suffragan bishops, the chapter, the clergy, and the people of the city and diocese of Armagh to receive him reverently and obey his salutary counsels and commands.

18. Robbery of Castlepark by burglars

    Castlepark · street · Limerick · 1862

    On 11 September, Castlepark was robbed by burglars, indicating property crime in the locality.

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    Sept. 11. — Robbery of Castlepark by burglars.

    Oct. 13. — Meeting to organize a collection for the National Monument to O'Connell.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 301

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    On the 11th of September, 1862, Castlepark in Limerick was robbed by burglars. The record notes nothing beyond the date and the fact of the crime — a single line in a chronicle of Limerick's history.

19. Ruins of Pierce Lacy's Castle at Bruff

    Bruff · town · Limerick

    The ruins of Pierce Lacy's Castle could still be seen near the bridge over the Morning Star River at Bruff. The Lacy (De Lasy) family of Bruff produced celebrated generals in the Russian Empire during the Crimean campaigns of 1736-1738.

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    3 The ruins of Pierce Lacy's Castle may yet be seen near the Bridge over the Morning Star Kiver at Bruff.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 70

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    Near the bridge over the Morning Star River at Bruff, the ruins of Pierce Lacy's Castle can still be seen. The Lacy family of this town produced celebrated generals in the Russian Empire during the Crimean campaigns of 1736 to 1738.

20. Sale of Curra (Curryhouse) in Kenry barony, Limerick

    Curra · townland · Cork · 1703

    John Hunt of Glangoole, Co. Tipperary, purchased the lands of Curra alias Curryhouse, 177 acres, in the barony of Kenry, County Limerick, formerly the estate of the late King James, for £422 12s. 9½d. in June 1703.

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    John Hunt, of Glangoole, Co. Tipperarj', gent., 12th June, 1703; consideration, j£422 12s. 9^d. The lands of Curra alias Curryhouse, 177a. 3r.; barony Kenry, Co. Limerick — the estate of the late King James, subject to a chiefry of 2s. 5d. to the Earl of liildare. Inrolled 19th June, 1703.

    Hon. William Fitzmaurice of Gullane, Co. Kerry, Esq., 12th June, 1703: consideration, £5,008. The castle, town, and lands of Gortnetubrid, 24:5a. 3r. Eosverilane, Moyvane, Bally-

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 168

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere near here is Curra, also called Curryhouse. In June 1703, John Hunt of Glangoole in County Tipperary bought these 177 acres in the barony of Kenry, County Limerick. The land had been the estate of the late King James. He paid 422 pounds, 12 shillings and 9 pence for it. The sale was enrolled on the 19th of June, 1703. The land was subject to a chief rent of 2 shillings and 5 pence to the Earl of Kildare.

21. Salmon and eel fisheries of Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1318–1344

    The salmon and eel fisheries of Limerick continually occupied the attention of authorities in disturbed times. Pipe Roll records from 1318-1344 document payments to the Bishop of Limerick in recompense of the fishery and accounts of the issues of the weirs.

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    The salmon and eel fisheries in those disturbed and anxious times, were not lost sight of; on the contrary they continually occupied the attention of the authorities ; and the records of the time show clearly the valuable estimation they were held in as AveU by the citizens as by the Government.^

    A Parhament held at Kilkenny in 1340, having granted a subsidy to the King, Ralph Kelly, Archbishop of Cashel, opposed the levying of it within his province. In this proceeding he was supported by the Bishops of Limerick,

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 38

    As the companion tells it

    Limerick was a city whose salmon and eel fisheries mattered, even in disturbed and anxious times. They continually occupied the attention of the authorities, and the records show clearly the valuable estimation they were held in, as well by the citizens as by the Government. A Parliament held at Kilkenny in 1340 granted a subsidy to the King. Ralph Kelly, Archbishop of Cashel, opposed the levying of it within his province. In this he was supported by the Bishops of Limerick.

22. Shannon river at record high level

    Shannon · town · Clare · 1811

    Following an uncommonly rainy spring, the bed of the river Shannon was higher than in the memory of the oldest man at the same period of the year. An uncommonly great quantity of blossoms on the white thorn was also remarked, as had happened in 1799.

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    most of the " faithful" of that sect. In this month also, the preceding spring having been uncommonly rainy, the bed of the river Shannon was higher than in the memory of the oldest man at the same period of the year. An uncommonly great quantity of blossoms on the white thorn such as has been remarked to have happened in the year 1799.

    416 HISTORY OF LIMERICK.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 237

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    The town of Shannon lies along a river that, in 1811, ran higher than anyone living could recall. The spring that year had been uncommonly rainy, and the bed of the Shannon was higher than in the memory of the oldest man at that same period of the year. People also noticed a great quantity of blossoms on the white thorn, such as had been remarked in 1799.

23. Ships on Limerick Quay damaged by heavy gale

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1822

    On October 6th, ships on the Quay in Limerick suffered damage from a heavy gale from the north-northwest.

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    October Cth. — The ships on the Quay suffered from a heavy gale from N.N.W.

    1822 — A requisition to the High Sheriff issued by 52 magistrates, requesting a meeting at Adare on the 4th of November, to appoint 176 baronial constables of police in this county, under the Lord Lieutenant's proclamation for the better preservation of the peace during the following winter. Major Wilcox will have the choice and recommendation of this body of men.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 260

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    Limerick, a city the road passes through. In October 1822, the ships on the Quay suffered from a heavy gale that came from the north-northwest. That is all the record gives: a date, a wind, and the damage done to vessels lying at the quay.

24. Special sessions under Insurrection Act at Limerick and Rathkeale

    Rathkeale · town · Limerick · 1822

    Special sessions under the Insurrection Act sat at Limerick on October 19th, where one man was sent off for transportation, and at Rathkeale on October 26th, where two men were sent for transportation for seven years.

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    October 26th. — Special sessions at Eathkeale under the insurrection act, two men sent for transportation for 7 years.

    October 30th. — Sessions at Limerick, no conviction on this day. Some offenders against whom serious matters are alleged, held over.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 260

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    Rathkeale saw special sessions under the Insurrection Act on October 26th, 1822. Two men were sent for transportation for 7 years. Sessions at Limerick on October 30th produced no conviction. Some offenders against whom serious matters were alleged were held over.

25. Tervoe House, residence of William Monsell MP

    Tervoe · townland · Limerick

    Tervoe House, lying west of Limerick city, was the residence of the Right Hon. William Monsell, M.P., and had a picturesque appearance embosomed in foliage.

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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

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here is Tervoe House, the residence of the Right Honourable William Monsell, Member of Parliament. It lies west of Limerick city, embosomed in foliage, and has a picturesque appearance. The passage that records it begins with the adjoining Barony of Lower Bunratty in county Clare, within fifteen minutes walk of the city, where there are several beautiful residences. It names Quinpool, the property of Mrs. Honan; Whitehall, the property of Thomas Keane, a doctor and justice of the peace; and Parteen, the property of George Gloster, a justice of the peace, 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 Routledge O'Donnell, colonel of the 18th Hussars, and Blackwater, the residence of Samuel Caswell. The book notes that new and tasteful blocks of buildings are rapidly rising in the direction of Tervoe House, which has many claims to architectural beauty from its churches, convents, and schools.

26. The Black Battery and its deathless tree

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1690

    A poem commemorates the old Black Battery on the ancient lines of Limerick's defenses, where a tree still stands marking the site of fierce fighting during Sarsfield's defense of the city against William's forces.

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    There's a deathless tree on the ancient lines

    Where the old Black Battery stood ; With leaves still bright as the fame of the fight

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 139

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    In 1690, Limerick held against William's forces under Sarsfield's defense. A poem remembers the old Black Battery on the ancient lines of the city's defenses, where a tree still stands, its leaves as bright as the fame of the fight.

27. Thomas Westropp's charitable bequests to Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1821

    In 1821, Thomas Westropp, Esq., left several bequests for the charities of the city of Limerick. In the same year Mrs. Bridget Honan also left considerable bequests for the poor of Limerick.

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    In the year 1821, Thomas Westropp, Esq., left several bequests for the charities of the city ; and in the same year Mrs. Bridget Honan left considerable bequests also for the poor of Limerick.

    Informant bound to our Sovereign Lord the King, in the sum of X20 sterling to prosecute this information^at the next General Assizes.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 258

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    In 1821, the city of Limerick received charitable bequests from two of its citizens. Thomas Westropp, Esq., left several bequests for the charities of the city. That same year, Mrs. Bridget Honan left considerable bequests for the poor of Limerick.

28. Twenty whiteboy convicts sent for transportation from county gaol

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1822

    On September 27th, twenty convicts who had received sentence of death at the assizes for various acts of whiteboyism were sent off from the county gaol for transportation.

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    September 27th — Twenty convicts who had received sentence of death at the assizes for various acts of whiteboyism, sent off from the county goal for transportation.

    The locks on the canal underwent inspection.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 260

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    Limerick was the setting for a grim departure on September 27th, 1822. Twenty convicts who had received sentence of death at the assizes for various acts of whiteboyism were sent off from the county gaol for transportation.

29. Ullysses Burgh granted Drombane, Castleurkine and Garryglasse

    Drombane · townland · Limerick · 1660–1670

    Ullysses Burgh obtained grants in Drombane, part of Castleurkine and Garryglasse, totalling 174 acres, 3 roods and 13 perches, in the Barony of Clanwilliam.

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

    Edmond Allen, son and heir of Edmond Allen, deceased, obtained a grant of 77a. in this baronj'.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 108

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere close to Drombane, around the 1660s, Ullysses Burgh obtained grants in Drombane, part of Castleurkine and Garryglasse, totalling 174 acres, 3 roods and 13 perches, in the Barony of Clanwilliam. Edmond Allen, son and heir of Edmond Allen, deceased, also obtained a grant of 77 acres in this barony.

30. Vereker elected MP for Limerick, 1797

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1797

    Colonel Vereker was elected M.P. for Limerick in 1797, winning with 666 votes against Grady's 522, Maunsell's 284, and Gabbett's 44. His election followed his military distinction at the Battle of Colooney.

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    Colonel Vereker was again elected M.P. for Limerick in 1797, the poll being: —

    Vereker, 666 Grady, 522

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 237

    As the companion tells it

    In 1797, Colonel Vereker was elected M.P. for Limerick. The poll gave him 666 votes, against Grady's 522, Maunsell's 284, and Gabbett's 44. His election followed his military distinction at the Battle of Colooney.

31. Whites of Ballycondon first come to Limerick

    Ballycondon · townland · Waterford · 1484

    In 1484, the first of the Whites of Ballycondon came to Limerick, noted in connection with Walter Whyte serving as bailiff.

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    This was the first of the Whites of Ballycondon that came to Limerick. W. MSS.

    1485 William Harold,

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 402

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here, in 1484, the first of the Whites of Ballycondon came to Limerick. That is what the old manuscript record notes — the family's first arrival in the city, marking the beginning of their presence there.

32. Wild swans forsake Cahercorney marshes

    Cahercorney · townland · Limerick

    Wild swans have abandoned the marshes of Cahercorney, Carrickee, and other parts of County Limerick, and flights of wild geese are no longer as numerous as in former times.

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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

    As the companion tells it

    Close to Cahercorney, the marshes used to hold wild swans. They have forsaken them now, along with the marshes of Carrickee and other parts of County Limerick. The flights of wild geese are no longer so numerous as of old either. 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. Wood is scarce in this county, though it is famous for orchards, producing the cider called Cacagee. Two of these orchards near Loughmore have of late years been cut down. The county must have been formerly well wooded, if we judge from the oak, fir, beech, and other trees found in the bogs, which bear the marks of fire and seem to have been cut and burned by the natives. Bones and horns of the Irish elk have been found near Lough Gur, at Castlefarm, Rathcannon, and at Knockee. Flint instruments, including celts and spear heads, have been found at Lough Gur as well.

33. William de Prendergast, Mayor of Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1318

    William de Prendergast of Kilbyde served as mayor of Limerick in 1318, during the reign of Edward II. The Prendergast name frequently occurs in records of this period in the Limerick area.

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    Wearied with this life, but still a warrior even when a monk, Prendergast gave his lands of that name in Pembrokeshire to the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, and joined that order. Their chief establishment in Ireland was the famous Hospital of Kilmainham ; and of this monastery he was Prior, and died in possession of that dignity in 1205. William, his younger son, was ancestor of the Prendergasts of Mayo, called Mac Maurice after their great ancestor, and who gave their name to the barony of Clanmorris, Claremorris, and other localities in Mayo. Philip, the eldest son, was married to Maude, the daughter of the ill-fated Robert de Quincy, Constable of Leinster, who married Strongbow's daughter by hia first marriage, and was slain in battle a few days later. From him descended the Prendergasts of Enniscorthy, Newcastle, Beauver, and Blitchelstown. The latter was formerly described as in the County of Limerick. William do Prendergast of Kilbyde was maj^or of Limerick in 1318 — See the Plea, No. 83, in the 11th of Edward II. And the name frequently occurs about this time, the family estates extending from Doneraile, by Mitchelstown, to Newcastle, near Clonmel, a mountain district of which the northern slopes still partly belong to the county of Limerick.

    ' It appears from the Irish State Papers tliat even so late as the year 1503, the Kavenagha, the representatives of tlie royal house of Leinster, were paid eighty marks yearlj- by the English Government as rios dhti, or black rent, besides being allowed £40 by the county Wexford ort Account of their descent, or i-ather of their still remaining powers to make themselves dreaded ^vithin the limits of their ancient soveieigntj-.

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    As the companion tells it

    Limerick had a mayor named William de Prendergast of Kilbyde in 1318, in the 11th year of Edward the Second's reign. The Prendergast name appears often in the records of this time, the family estates reaching from Doneraile by Mitchelstown to Newcastle near Clonmel, a mountain district whose northern slopes still partly belong to the county of Limerick. The family's story goes back further. The first Prendergast, wearied with this life but still a warrior even when a monk, gave his lands of that name in Pembrokeshire to the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem and joined that order. Their chief establishment in Ireland was the famous Hospital of Kilmainham, and of this monastery he was Prior. He died in possession of that dignity in 1205. Philip, his eldest son, married Maude, daughter of the ill-fated Robert de Quincy, Constable of Leinster, who had married Strongbow's daughter by his first marriage and was slain in battle a few days later. From Philip descended the Prendergasts of Enniscorthy, Newcastle, Beauver, and Blitchelstown, the last of these formerly described as in the County of Limerick. William, the younger son of the first Prendergast, was ancestor of the Prendergasts of Mayo, called Mac Maurice after their great ancestor, who gave their name to the barony of Clanmorris, Claremorris, and other localities in Mayo.

34. Windmill demolished in North Liberties near Ennis Road

    Ennis Road · street · Limerick · 1811

    A windmill in the North Liberties, built about six years earlier by James Mahon, was demolished and its materials sold. It was situated on the right of the Ennis Road, about a mile and a quarter from Thomond Bridge.

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    A windmill in the N. Liberties demolished, and the materials sold. It had been built about six years before, by James Mahon ; it was situate on the right of the Ennis Road, about a mile and a quarter from Thomond Bridge.

    A new Church, with a spire and steeple, built in the E. Liberties at Kilmurry, on the former site — Rev. Henry J. Ingram, Rector.

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    As the companion tells it

    Built about six years earlier by James Mahon, a windmill in the North Liberties near Ennis Road was demolished in 1811 and its materials sold.

35. Chapel and holy well of St. Lawrence at Athlacca

    Athlacca · parish · Limerick

    A chapel and holy well (fons) dedicated to St. Lawrence were located at Athlacca. The entry records the site as Ahaillaca, connecting it to the local ecclesiastical network.

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    The chapel and well (fons) of St. Lawrence in Ahaillaca.

    The monastery of the Eegulars of St. Augustine at Kilmallock.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 324

36. Chapel of Keilchuain near Parteen

    Parteen · townland · Clare

    The chapel of Keilchuain, located near Parteen in County Clare, belonged to the treasurer. Its patron was St. Covanus, Abbot.

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    The chapel of Keilrush,^ near the River Shannon ; the chapel of Keilchuain, near Parteen ; it belongs to the treasurer. The patron of this chapel is St. Covanus, Abbot, on the day. ... ... 9 0

    Churches and chapels of this decanate of Limerick, in the southern side of the city, in the county of Limerick, outside the Avails, viz : —

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37. Cistercian monastery of Nenay or Maighe

    Manister · townland · Antrim

    A Cistercian monastery of St. Bernard existed at Nenay, or Maighe, with a chapel of Moirgrean on the west of the River Maighe belonging to it. It is listed among the monasteries of the Adare deanery.

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    Monastery of Nenay, or Maighe, of Monks Cistertians of St. Bernard.

    Chapel of Moirgrean, on the west of the River Maighe. It belongs to said monastery.

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38. Corporation customs let at city gates, 1672

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1672

    In October 1672, the Limerick Corporation let the petty customs at various city gates for one year, including St. John's Gate (£100 10s.), Key Gate (£20), and Thomond Gate (£70 10s.), with duties on wool, cloth, butter, hops, and livestock.

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    14 October, 1672 — ^The petty customs of In Gate and Out Gate at St. Johns's Gate let for one year, for £100 10s.. These customs are set forth: —

    A Pack of Wool 3d.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 117

39. Croom parish church, a rectory

    Croom · town · Limerick

    The parish church of Croom, also called Gremoth, was a rectory valued at 21 shillings. Several nearby chapels and churches were attached to the rector of Croom.

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    Parish church of Croom, alias Gremoth. It is a rectory. Dedicated. 21 0

    The churph of Dunnemeaunn, alias Eustainy, aliter Baillythrisdan. It belongs to the rector of Groom. Dedicated. ...

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40. Franciscan monastery (the Abbey), Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick

    The monastery of St. Francis, commonly called the Abbey, was located in Limerick city.

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    The Monastery of St. Francis [in the place commonly called the Abbey 2] .

    The temple of St. Peter, which was that of the Canonesses of St. Augustine,

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 323

41. Graves of the Leinster men

    Graves of the Leinster Men · tomb · Tipperary

    The 'Graves of the Leinster men' are referenced as a named site or tradition linked to a specific place.

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    '■ Graves of the Leinster men", 45.

    Grey, Lord Leonard, 79, 83.

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42. Gun first used at Askeaton

    Askeaton · townland · Limerick

    The first use of guns in Ireland is associated with Askeaton, marking a significant moment in the place's military history.

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    GuDi first used at Askeaton, 107.

    Gun money (1689), 287.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 457

43. Keilbeean church near Kilpeacon

    Kilpeacon · townland · Limerick

    The parish church of Keilbeean, near Kilpeacon, was a prebend dedicated to St. Becan. Its location near Kilpeacon identifies it in the Limerick area.

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    The parish church of Keilbeean, near Kilpeacon. It is a prebend, dedicated to St. Becan, on the day.

    The parish church of Knock-na-Ghauill, dedicated to St. Brigid, Virgin, 1st day of February. It belongs to the precentor.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 323

44. Keilcuain de Achinis chapel between two parishes

    Fedamore · town · Limerick

    The chapel of Keilcuain de Achinis was located between Ballinanhiny and Feadamuir and belonged to the precentor.

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    The chapel of Keilcuain de Achinis, between Ballinanhiny and Feadamuir. It belongs to the precentor. ... ... 5 11

    The chapel or temple of Keilna Caiily, near the bridge of Claircene, whose patron is Enat or Ethna.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 323

45. Kilquane churchyard and tombs

    Kilquane · townland · Limerick

    Kilquane churchyard contains tombs of note. The index references multiple pages for details of the burial ground and its monuments.

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    Kilquane churchyard, 2G1, 543 ; tombs in, 26L

    Klncora, Brian's fortress, 13.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 457

46. Knock-na-Ghauill church dedicated to St. Brigid

    Knocknagaul · parish · Limerick

    The parish church of Knock-na-Ghauill was dedicated to St. Brigid, Virgin, on 1 February. It belonged to the precentor of Limerick.

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    The parish church of Knock-na-Ghauill, dedicated to St. Brigid, Virgin, 1st day of February. It belongs to the precentor.

    The parish church of Feadamuir (Fedamore) and Bailione. Dedicated to decollation of St. John Baptist, 29th day of August,

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 323

47. Mungret parish church dedicated to St. Patrick

    Mungret · town · Limerick

    The parish church of Mongret (Mungret) belonged to the dean and was dedicated to St. Patrick, with its festival on 17 March.

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    The' parish church of Mongret. It belongs to the dean. Dedicated to St. Patrick, the 17th day of March.

    The chapel of Keililin, near St. John's Gate. It belongs entirely to the dean.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 323

48. St. Laurence's Church site on Cork Road

    Limerick · city · Limerick

    St. Laurence's Church stood on the Cork road, near the site of the present county jail. The parish was an entire rectory and had been in the gift of the Corporation, who sold the advowson to the trustees of the Blind Asylum.

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    St. Munchin's Church, which has been already partly described, was rebuilt in 1827 at the cost of £1,460, and is a handsome structure, with a lofty square tower, embattled and pinnacled. The living is a rectory, united from time immemorial to the rectory and vicarage of KiUonehan and the rectory of Drehidtarsna, the three parishes constituting the corps of the prebend of St. Munchin in the Cathedral of St. Mary, Limerick, and in the patronage of the Bishop. Of the churches mentioned as existing in Limerick in the will of Martin Thomas Arthur, four have entirely disappeared, namely those of St. Laurence, St. Nicholas, St. Patrick, and St. Michael, notices of which frequently occur in the history. St. Mary's Cathedral has been already fully described. St. Laurence's Church stood on the Cork road, near the site of the present county jail. The parish is an entire rectory, and had been in the gift of the Corporation, who sold the advowson to the trustees of the Blind Asylum.

    St. Nicholas's Church, near the Castle barrack, on the ground afterwards occupied by the old post office, was destroyed during the last siege of 169i. Described as a busy scene of action in 1642.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 393

49. Survey of forfeited lands in Kilmallock liberties, 1664

    Kilmallock · town · Limerick · 1664

    A survey of lands forfeited in the liberties of Kilmallock after the 1641 rebellion was certified in 1664 by Deputy Surveyor-General Thomas Eliot. The survey lists numerous proprietors including members of the Hurly, Kearny, Creagh, Ffox, and Anster families.

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    A true extract of the Land surveyed as forfeited in the Liberties of Kilmallock, in the County of Limbrick, remaining on record in His Majesty's Surveyor General's Office.

    THOMAS ELIOT, Deputy Surveyor-General.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 459

50. Ardpatrick chapel in parish of Ballyhadding

    Ardpatrick · townland · Limerick

    The chapel of Ardpatrick, located in the parish of Ballyhadding, belonged to the college of Kilmallock and was associated with Mount Russell.

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    The chapel of Ardphaidrig (Ardpatrick), in the parish of Ballyhadding. It belongs to the college of Kilmallock. Dedicated. (Mount Eussel). 9 0

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    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 323

51. Augustinian monastery near Ball's Bridge, Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick

    A monastery of the Canons Regular of St. Augustine was located near Ball's Bridge in Limerick city.

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    The monastery of the Canons Regular of St. Augustine, near Ball's Bridge,

    The monastery of St. Saviour, of the Dominicans,

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 323

52. Battle of Manister (Monaster), 1579

    Manister · townland · Antrim · 1579

    A battle was fought at Manister or Monaster in 1579. The site also had an abbey, a church, and monastic remains noted in the index.

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    Limerick, 4. Manister or Monaster, battle of (1579), 102 ; abbey of, 729 J church, 648 ; mon'is of, 307.

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    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 457

53. Bell hung at Franciscan Fathers' dwelling in Newgate Lane

    near Newgate Lane · street · Limerick · 1808–1809

    About six or seven years before 1815, a bell was hung over the dwelling of the Franciscan Fathers in Newgate Lane, Limerick, preceding the bell later erected at St. Michael's Church.

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    But It was not in his public acts as protesting against the conduct of the government and its partizans, that Dr. Tuohy signalized himself One of the greatest boons that ever had been conferred on the Catholics of Limerick was mainly attributable to his exertions. He conceived the design of calling to the aid of the education of the poor the invaluable services of the Christian Brothers. The order had been for some few years established in Waterford by its eminent founder, Mr. Edmond Rice ; and the jjrcat benefit it had conferred on that city was sufficient to induce the blsliop to invite Mr. Rice to Limerick, in order that he might establish his order in the city. Accordingly, In June, 1816, the Schools in Sexton Street- and in Clare Street, Limerick, were established by JNIr. Rice, who sent Mr. Grace and other Christian Brothers to take charge. The year previous, namely on the 1st of January, 1815, a bell was for the first time erected in the parochial church of St. Michael's, which, though built thirty-six years before, had not been furnished with a bell, though six or seven years before a bell was hung over the dwelling of the Franciscan Fathers In Newgate Lane.

    Dr. Tuohy lived to witness many great changes in the position and prospects of the people of Ireland, and it must be said that he aided the

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 365

54. Bishop of Limerick buys Lickadoone estate

    Lickadoon · townland · Limerick · 1703

    Dr. Thomas Smyth, Bishop of Limerick, purchased the town and lands of Lickadoone, Bohirload, Ballynafrankey, and Lismullaghunebegg in Co. Limerick in 1703. The lands were part of the estate of the late King James II.

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    Dr. Thomas Smyth, Bishop of Limerick, 13th May, 1703; consideration, £3,589, The town and lands of Lickadoone, 533a. 3r. 2p, Bohirload, 123a. 2r. Ballynafrankey, 102a, and 32p.

    302 HISTORY OF LIMERICK.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 168

55. Bog of Newtown reclaimed

    Newtown · townland · Limerick

    The Bog of Newtown was reclaimed, representing land improvement efforts in the Limerick area.

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    Blue School, Reilly'8 gift to, SGD; notice of, 614: noticed, 548. Boat from Dublin by canal in 1814, 432. Bog of Allen taken in 1649, 164. Bog of Newtown reclaimed, 364. Bohermore, battle of, between Desmond and Ormond.

    prevented, 97. Boney Clabber, 145. Book of Lecan, 2. Book of Rights, 2. Book to be bHined, 304. Book of the Friars Preachers, 371. Bouchier, Sir George, governor of Munster, 458 Boucicault, Dion, hi.i Colleen Bawn, 402, and Anoen-

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 457

56. Bond and release of Maur le Marescal for lands of Ardagh

    Ardagh · town · Limerick

    Maur le Marescal made a bond and release of the lands of Ardagh, recorded in the Limerick episcopal archive. This document pertained to the transfer or relinquishment of territorial rights at Ardagh.

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    [Bond and release of Maur le Marescal of the lands of Ardagh.]

    LXXIIL "Libertates concessas Eccle. Lymer. et ab Epis. et canonicis ejusdem loci.

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57. Bridge at Athlone built

    Athlone · town · Westmeath · 1500–1600

    A bridge was built at Athlone in the sixteenth century.

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    Bridge at Atblone built, 98.

    Britain, king of Ireland carries war into, 3.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 457

58. Brittas Castle location on the Mulchair

    Brittas · townland · Limerick · 1618–1688

    Brittas Castle, seat of the Barons of Brittas, stood on the river Mulchair in the Parish of Caherconlish. Theobald De Burg was created Baron of Brittas by James I in 1618, but the family was attainted and lost their estates in the rebellions of 1641 and 1688.

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    Brittas Castle was on the river Mulchair, in the Parish of Caherconlish.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 73

59. Burials of Augustinian priors at St. Patrick's churchyard

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1832–1835

    Very Rev. Father Stephen Egan, who died 26 June 1832 aged 75, and Very Rev. Father John Augustine Cronin, who died 23 February 1835 aged 54, were interred in the old vault on the north side of St. Patrick's churchyard in Limerick.

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    The Very Rev. Fathers Egan and Cronin are interred in the old vault on the north side of St. Patrick's churchyard. The former died on the 26th of June, 1832, aged 75 years; the latter on the 23rd February, 1835, aged 54 years.

    646 HISTOEY OF LIMERICK.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 371

60. Burren principality of O'Loughlin in Clare

    Burren · townland · Clare

    Burren, also known as eastern Corcamroadh, was a barony in County Clare and the principality of the O'Loughlin family. It represented one of the major Gaelic lordships of Thomond.

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    Burren, or eastern Corcamroadh, a barony in the county of Clare, the principality of O'Loughlin.

    Cahir, in the county of Tipperary, the estate of O'Lonargan.

    Internet Archive limerickitshisto00leni, Chapter 29