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Dominican monastery of St. Saviour in Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick
A Dominican monastery dedicated to St. Saviour existed in Limerick. It is listed among the monastic foundations recorded in the ecclesiastical valuation.
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The monastery of St. Saviour of the Dominicans.
The chapel of Keilbruoiny, between Athlacca and TuUorby.
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Friarstown chapel commonly called Ballynabrair
Friarstown · townland · Limerick
The chapel or temple of Friarstown, commonly called Ballynabrair, is listed among the ecclesiastical dependencies of the Limerick area.
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The chapel or temple of Friarstown, commonly called Ballynabrair.
The chapel of Sen na ghauil, perhaps Knock na ghauil. ... 2 0
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Independent clubs established (1828)
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1828
Independent clubs were established in 1828, reflecting political organisation and protest activity in Limerick.
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Independent clubs established (1828), 483.
Ingoldsby, grants to, and family of (1666), 191, 193.
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Inis Lua church
Inishloe · townland · Clare
A church at Inis Lua is noted in the text as a named ecclesiastical site.
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Inis Lua church, 538,
Inniscatha, notice of, thirteenth century, 564.
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Ionic portico erected at Augustinian Chapel, George's Street
near George's Street · street · Waterford · 1815
In the summer of 1815, a vestibule or portico supported by four wooden Ionic columns was erected over the entrance to the new Augustinian Chapel on George's Street, Limerick.
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In the summer of this year a vestibule or portico, supported by four wooden columns of the Ionic order, erected over the entrance into the new Augustinian Chapel, George's-street.
Dec. 12th In the Court of King's Bench the will of the late Mrs. Hannah Villiers, of tliis
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Kilmoney Abbey founded
Kilmoney · townland · Cork · 1194
Kilmoney Abbey was founded in 1194. The index entry records its establishment as an ecclesiastical foundation.
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Kilmoney Abbey founded (1194), 80.
Kilmore or Killmurry church, 320.
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King's Island walks and approaches laid out
King's Island · townland · Limerick · 1844
On 5 February 1844, it was resolved to lay out £1,030 on the approaches and walks around King's Island, with one approach at Thomond Bridge and the other at Park Bridge. Memorials were also forwarded regarding floating docks, the King's Island embankment, and the great distress of the people.
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On«the 5tb of February, 1844, it was resolved to lay out £,1030 on the approaches and walks around the King's Island — one of the approaches at Thomond Bridge ; the other at Park Bridge.
Negociations were entered into for the purchase of or letting of the Commercial Buildings in Rutland Street, for a Town Hall.
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Leper House Master's residence on Mongret Street, 1414
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1414
A footnote records that the Master of the Leper House of Limerick resided in Mongret Street in 1414, documented in the Arthur MSS. This establishes a specific medieval ecclesiastical institution's presence in the city.
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* The Master of the Leper House of Limerick resided in Mongrct street, in 1414.
Arthur MSS.
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Lying-in hospital opened in Nelson Street, Limerick
Nelson Street · street · Dublin · 1812
On May 1st, 1812, a hospital for lying-in women and for incurables was first opened for the reception of patients in Nelson Street, Limerick.
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May 1st. — An hospital for lying-in women and for incurables, first opened for the reception of patients in Nelson-street.
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Mark's Buildings near the new bridge
Limerick · city · Limerick
Thomas Mark, a Quaker merchant, built fine stores called Mark's Buildings near the new bridge in the expanding new town of Limerick.
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fine houses/ which, being without the walls, were free at the time from Corporate claims, or other city taxes. Mr. Thomas Mark, a Quaker merchant, buHt some very fine stores, which were called Marks's buildings, near the new bridge. Houses were built in various parts of the new town, by individuals, who, though they consulted theii* pecuhar tastes, preserved uniformity in their construction, and thus early began to show what the new town was destined to become — one of the handsomest cities in the British Empire— with a noble street leading through from east to west, intersected to the north by several good streets leading to the river, and admitting pure ail- from the Clare hills, which might be seen from every portion of them — and intersected to the south, by an equal number of streets uniform
consanguinity in the third and fourth degree, they had recourse as soon as possible to the clemency of the Apostolic See for the dissolution of the marriage, from Fondanus, Bishop of Sardes, Penitentiary of the Supreme Pontiff, and succeeded in obtaining a dispensation, given at St. Peter's, Rome, on the nones (7th) of May, in the second year of the pontificate of Eugeue the Fourth, and of our Lord's incarnation 1432. From this marriage there was a numerous issue, -who arrived at the years of maturity and discretion, and obtained sundry civil dignities. For the eldest, John, became the dignified heir of the family honors as well as possessions ; and the others, Peter, George and Robert, became men of senatorial rank ; and the sixth and youngest, David, Duumvir or Bailiff of Limerick — a position not to be despised ; and lastly, the third, Thomas, being dedicated to God, became a Canon of the Cathedral Church of Limerick, and afterwards Prior of the house of St. Mary and St. Edward the King, in the same city, being subsequently Treasurer of the Church of Limerick, and finally orthodox Bishop of Limerick in the year 14G9.
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Michael and Catherine Brien of Cloheen convert to Protestantism
Cloheen · townland · Cork · 1747
Michael Brien and his wife Catherine of Cloheen, County Tipperary, converted from Catholicism to Protestantism in September 1747. Their conversion is recorded in the official rolls of converts.
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Sept 13, 1747 Brien, Michael, of Cloheen, Co. Tipperary, and Brien, Catherine, his wife. Sept. 27, 1747
Bourke, M'Michael, now of Dublin. May 24,17G1 Bourke, Walter, P. St. Mary, Limerick, Gent.
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As the companion tells it
Close to Cloheen, Michael Brien and his wife Catherine converted from Catholicism to Protestantism in September 1747. Their names were entered in the official rolls of converts, Michael on September 13 and Catherine on September 27.
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Mont de Piété established in Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick
A Mont de Piété (charitable pawnshop) was established in Limerick, recorded in the index as a social welfare institution.
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Mont de Fiete established, 480.
Monuments in St. Mary's Cathedral, 584 to 600.
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Mungret Abbey antiquities and gate
Mungret · town · Limerick
Mungret Abbey had a castle, a notable gate with an inscription, and was opened at some point. The index references multiple aspects of this monastic site.
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Mungrct Aiibey (see AOt>ey of) ; castle, notice of, 042 ; gate, 151; inscription on, 102; opened, 702.
Municipal Reform Bill (see Corporation and Mayor).
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O'Loghlin of Burren executed
Burren · townland · Clare
An O'Loghlin of Burren was executed, indicating a conflict-related killing tied to the Burren area.
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O'Loghlin of Barren, execution of, 114 ; Sir Michael, notice of, 491.
O'Mayle, lauds of, 5.52.
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Ruins of the Purcell baronial castle at Loughmoe
Loughmoe · electoral division · Tipperary
The ruins of the great baronial castle of the Purcell family adjoin the hamlet of Loughmoe in County Tipperary, situated a few miles from Templemore on the Great Southern and Western Railway line.
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2 The ruins of the great baronial castle of the Purcells adjoin the humble hamlet of Lough, moe, Co. Tippf.rary, within a few miles of Templemore, on the Great S. and W^. liailway.
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Telegraphic communication established with Ennis
Ennis · town · Clare · 1861
On 8 May 1861 telegraphic communication was established with Ennis, connecting it to the wider telegraph network. This marked a significant infrastructural development for the region.
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May 8. — Telegraphic communication with Ennis.
October 22. — Alderman Sheehy found burned to death in his country house in Clare, but whether accidentally or otherwise has not yet been clearly proved, though public opinion appears to incline to the latter view.
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Windmill burnt and demolished in Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1786–1811
A windmill in Limerick was burnt down in 1786 and was later demolished in 1811. No further details are given about its exact location.
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Windmill burnt down [1786], 386; demolished (1811), 415.
Windsor, treaty of, 42.
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A. Arthur of Ennis converts to Protestantism
Ennis · town · Clare · 1754
A. Arthur of Ennis, County Clare, converted from Catholicism to Protestantism in May 1754. His conversion is listed in the official rolls of converts in Dublin.
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Arthur, A—, of Ennis, Co. Clare. May 26, 1754
Audly, and Castlehaven, Lord. July, 21, 1758
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Bridget Brenan of Kilkenny converts to Protestantism
Kilkenny · city · Kilkenny · 1739
Bridget Brenan, wife of Kilkenny gentleman John D'Lacy, converted from Catholicism to Protestantism in February 1739. Her conversion is recorded in the official rolls of converts.
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Butler, John, of Kilcash, Co. Tipp. July 15, 1739 Brenan, Bridget, alias D'Lacy, wife to John D'Lacy, of Kilkenny, Gent. Feb. 24, 1739 Browne, John, of Elinogery, Co. Limerick.
June 21, 1721 Butler, Wm., Co. Tipperary. Feb. 9, 1744
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Corn trade value in Limerick, 1811-1812
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1811–1812
The total cost of corn, flour and meal sold in the City of Limerick from September 29th, 1811 to April 1st, 1812 amounted to £431,150 8s. 2d., with wheat at 3s. 6d. per stone.
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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.
The price of corn at this day : —
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County Court House erected (1732)
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1732
The county court house was erected in 1732.
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County court house erected 1732, ,341.
County jail began (1818;, 447 ; erected in 1821, 450.
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County Jail erected (1818-1821)
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1818–1821
The county jail was begun in 1818 and erected in 1821.
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County jail began (1818;, 447 ; erected in 1821, 450.
County Hospital in 1811, 415.
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David Barry of Rath converts to Protestantism
Rath · townland · Limerick · 1766
David Barry, a farmer from Rath in County Limerick, converted from Catholicism to Protestantism in July 1766. His conversion is recorded in the official rolls of converts.
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Dec. 18, 1763 Boland, M. Anthony, of Limerick. May 20, 1765 Barry, David, of Rath, Co. Limerick, Farmer. July 10, 17G6 Bourke, David, Co. Mayo. July 18, 1767
Barnewall,Thos.Lord Tremlestown, May 2,1707 Blewitt, Anne, of Limerick, Spinster, Oct.30,1770
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Fire at Boyd's seed merchants, William Street
William Street · street · Limerick · 1861
In May 1861 a terrible fire occurred at Messrs. Boyd's, seed merchants, on William Street, Limerick. The event is listed among the notable occurrences of that year.
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May. — Terrible fire at Messrs. Boyd's, Seed Merchants, William Street.
Movement in favour of the night-working bakers.
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John Butler of Kilcash converts to Protestantism
Kilcash · townland · Tipperary · 1739
John Butler of Kilcash, County Tipperary, converted from Catholicism to Protestantism in July 1739. His conversion is recorded in the official rolls of converts.
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Butler, John, of Kilcash, Co. Tipp. July 15, 1739 Brenan, Bridget, alias D'Lacy, wife to John D'Lacy, of Kilkenny, Gent. Feb. 24, 1739 Browne, John, of Elinogery, Co. Limerick.
June 21, 1721 Butler, Wm., Co. Tipperary. Feb. 9, 1744
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Kilpeacon church and court
Kilpeacon · townland · Limerick
Kilpeacon had both a church and a court recorded in the text. The index entry references these civil and ecclesiastical features of the place.
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Kilpeacon, church of, 306 ; court, 306.
Kilquane churchyard, 2G1, 543 ; tombs in, 26L
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Limerick street labels erected by Commissioners
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1811
In July and August 1811, new board labels with street names were put up throughout the new town of Limerick by order of the Commissioners for paving, lighting, and watching.
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Patrick Street, 1780. (Mr. Patrick Arthur). In July and August, 1811, new Board Labels with the names of the streets, were put up through the entire of the new town by order of the Commissioners, for paving, lighting, and watching, &c.
2 The Bis'nop's palace continues to be the residence of the Protestant Bishop — the Mansion House of the Earls of Limerick has been purchased by Messrs. J. N. Russell and Sons as a store or warehouse in connection with their great linen factory on the North Strand, in which this enterprising firm give employment to gieat numbers of males and females.
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Memorial for loan to embank Arthur's Quay
Arthur's Quay · street · Limerick · 1846
On 30 October 1846, a memorial was sent to the Lords of the Treasury seeking a loan of £10,000 for the embankment of Arthur's Quay and the erection of places for public corn markets.
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October 30th.— Memorial for a loan of £10,000 to Lords of Treasury for embankment of Arthur's Quay, and erection of places for public corn markets, etc.
April 22nd, 1847. — The New Reading Rooms established at the Town Hall.
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Monuments in St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick
Monuments in St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick are catalogued across pages 584 to 600, indicating a substantial collection of memorial and funerary monuments.
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Monuments in St. Mary's Cathedral, 584 to 600.
Morony's sermons, 671.
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Mount Shannon purchased by Fitzgibbon
Mountshannon · townland · Limerick
The Mount Shannon estate was purchased by the Fitzgibbon family, recorded in the index as a significant landed property transaction.
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Mount Shannon purchased by Fitzgibbon, 383.
Mulgrave, Earl of, Viceroy, visits Limerick, 489.
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Royal charters granted to Kilmallock borough
Kilmallock · town · Limerick · 1374–1594
Kilmallock borough received multiple royal charters, beginning with a grant in 1374 under Edward III and continuing through 1594 under Elizabeth. These charters established and confirmed the borough's civic privileges and rights.
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March 1, 1374, grant Bir. Tur. 49tb Edward III., abstract. i
. July 15, 1482, 22nd Edward IV., set. out. ,f,
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Viceroy Earl Mulgrave visits Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick
The Earl of Mulgrave, serving as Viceroy, paid an official visit to Limerick, recorded in the index as a civic event.
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Mulgrave, Earl of, Viceroy, visits Limerick, 489.
Mullaghmast, massacre of in 1577, 101.
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You are coming through Limerick. The Earl of Mulgrave, as Viceroy, made an official visit to the city. That is all the record gives: his name, his office, his coming here.
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Mandamus trial at Ennis assizes
Ennis · town · Clare · 1813
On 6 August 1813, the Court of King's Bench granted a mandamus to try the rights of independent citizens to the freedom of Limerick city, denied by the Corporation. The venue was laid in Clare, but at the assizes in Ennis the Judge Day declined to bring on the trial without assigning cause.
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The local affairs of these years of the deepest interest and importance were confined for the greater part to the struggle of the independent citizens with the Corporation. On the 6th of August, 1813, in consequence of the application of the Independents, the Court of King's Bench granted a mandamus to try the several rights of the petitioners to the freedom of the city, which had been contemptuously denied them by the Corporation. The suit cost the Independents a sum of £1200 : the venue was laid in Clare, and as the jury was about to be struck at the assizes for that county in Ennis, the Judge (Day) who was remarkable for his charges, thought proper not to bring on the trial, no cause being assigned. The struggle, however, went on, as we shall see, and though the Corporation sustained itseK by the public revenue, the citizens proved their spirit and resolution by hberal subscriptions which were freely given and judiciously appUed.
The want of a new bridge across the Shannon, to supply the requirements of the Newtown, was now generally felt. A meeting accordingly was held on the 11th of August at the Chamber of Commerce in Limerick — the Marquis of Lansdowne in the Chair. The meeting consisted of land owners,
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Meteorite stones fall at Adare and Patrick's Well
Adare · townland · Limerick · 1813
On 9 September 1813, a loud report was heard in the air near Limerick accompanied by a rumbling noise, and several stones fell from above in the village of Adare and at Patrick's Well. One stone weighing four stone weight remained in the possession of Mr. Tuthill of Faha.
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September 9th. — About nine o'clock in the morning of this day, a very loud report was heard in the air, like rapid volleys of artillery, accompanied by a long and rumbling noise, like the fire of musketry, the wind being at the time S.W., nearly calm, and the mercury in the Barometer standing at 29 in. 8-10th8 ; several stones were discharged from above, and fell in the village of Adare, and Patrick's Well. One remains in the possession of Mr. Tuthill, of Faba, weighing four stones weight.
September 17th Account received of the death of the Hon. Wm. Cecil Pery, Lieutenant of
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County Hospital established (1811)
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1811
The County Hospital was established in 1811.
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County Hospital in 1811, 415.
Courthouse erected (1764), 333.
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House blown up by gunpowder in May's Lane
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1813
On 21 November 1813, a house in May's Lane outside Thomond Gate, Limerick, was blown up by gunpowder incautiously dried in an iron pot. Four persons were so miserably burnt that they all died in the County Hospital, including the owner of the house who worked in the quarries.
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November 21st. — A house in May's Lane, outside Thomond Gate, blown up by gunpowder incautiously dryed in an iron pot — four persons were so miserably burnt that they all died in the County Hospital soon after ; the owner of the house worked in the quarries, and used powder in blasting — he was one of the sufferers.
The new city gaol, with a stage in front, for the execution of criminals, finished in the latter end of this month ; the drop, or stage, has not been as yet ever used.
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Oldtown described as to its state in 1800
Oldtown (Bennett) · townland · Limerick · 1800
The index records a notice of Oldtown's condition around 1800, indicating observations about the settlement's state during that period.
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Oldtown, state of (1800), 399, 401.
OlioU oUum, 3.
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Population of Limerick City and Liberties, 1802
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1802
In 1802, Arthur Tracy, Hearth-money Collector, returned the population of the City and Liberties of Limerick as 42,825 across parishes including St. Munchin, St. Mary, St. Michael's, St. John, Abbey, and others in the North and South Liberties.
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The population of the City and Liberties of Limerick, as returned by Government in 1802 by Mr. Arthur Tracy, Hearth-money Collector : —
City.
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Sir Harry's Mall fallen to ruin
Limerick · city · Limerick
Sir Harry's Mall, once featuring fine houses, had gone to complete ruin with its site utterly neglected, as noted in a footnote to the section.
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' Called Sir Harry's Mall now gone to complete ruin — the site of its fine houses utterly
nrglected.
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Wellington Bridge project meeting at Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1813
A meeting on 11 August 1813 at the Chamber of Commerce in Limerick, chaired by the Marquis of Lansdowne, proposed a new bridge across the Shannon for the Newtown. Subscriptions of £16000 were taken and a site at the Custom-house quay adjoining the new bridge was selected, but the project was soon abandoned.
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The want of a new bridge across the Shannon, to supply the requirements of the Newtown, was now generally felt. A meeting accordingly was held on the 11th of August at the Chamber of Commerce in Limerick — the Marquis of Lansdowne in the Chair. The meeting consisted of land owners,
June 28th.- — George Smyth, Esq., recorder of Limerick, resigned that oflSce, which he held 32 years (elected in 1781) ; in his room was elected Henry D'Esterre, mayor in the years 1793 and 1794.
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Act of Union reduces Limerick City's parliamentary representation
Limerick · city · Limerick
The Act of Union deprived Limerick city of one of its parliamentary representatives. The first parliament after the Union reflected this reduced representation for the city.
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* The Act of Union deprived the city of one representatj;re. Fii'st Parliament after the Union.
t The lielonn Bill gave two members to tlie city. : , ..
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New Reading Rooms at Town Hall
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1847
On 22 April 1847, new reading rooms were established at the Town Hall in Limerick, the building formerly known as the Commercial Buildings.
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April 22nd, 1847. — The New Reading Rooms established at the Town Hall.
Joseph Murphy, Esq., appointed Town Clerk, in the room of the late John F. Kaleigh, Esq., deceased-
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Wildlife in the woods of Clare and Limerick
near Clare · population centre · Clare
Until recent years, martens, squirrels, and badgers were not uncommon in the woods of Clare and Limerick, with Cullane given as an example of such wooded areas.
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Till within the last few years martens, squirrels, and Badgers were not uncommon in the woods of Clare (CuUane, for instance) and Limerick.
' Called Sir Harry's Mall now gone to complete ruin — the site of its fine houses utterly
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New city gaol finished with execution stage
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1813
The new city gaol at Limerick, with a stage in front for the execution of criminals, was finished in the latter end of November 1813. The drop or stage had not yet been used at the time of writing.
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The new city gaol, with a stage in front, for the execution of criminals, finished in the latter end of this month ; the drop, or stage, has not been as yet ever used.
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Abbey at Kilmoney near Clare on the Fergus
near Clare · population centre · Clare · 1194–1200
In 1194, Donald, king of Limerick, or possibly his son Donogh in 1200, founded an abbey for Canons Regular at Kilmoney, near Clare, on the River Fergus.
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1194. Donald, king of Limerick, or as others say his son, Donogh, in 1200, founded an abbey for Canons Eegular at Kilmoney, near Clare, on the River Fergio (Fergus) .
Iiishetiegananagh. The said Donald either founded or rebuilt for the Canons Regular an abbey in the island called Inmsnegannenagh, or the island of Canons, in the Shannon, between Limerick and the sea, nearly opposite Foynes island.
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Abbey of Feal, a Cistertian cell of Nenay
Abbeyfeale · town · Limerick · 1188
In 1188, an abbey at Feal was first established and then became a cell of Cistertians united to the abbey of Nenay in County Limerick.
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1188. This was first an abbey and then a cell of Cistertians united to the abbey of Nenay.
Curciimroe.
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Abbey of Suir or Inislaunog on the River Suir
Inishlounaght · parish · Tipperary · 1172–1187
Most authors say Donald O'Brien, king of Limerick, founded an abbey for Cistertian monks in County Tipperary on the banks of the river Suir in 1172. Colgan claims the abbey predated Donald's time and that he rebuilt and endowed it in 1187.
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1172. Most authors say that this year Donald O'Brien, king of Limerick, founded this abbey for the Cistertian monks in the county of Tipperary, on the banks of the river Suir. Colgan says that this abbey was long before Donald's time, and that it was he who rebuilt and endowed it in 1187.
The Cathedral of Cashel.
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Abbey on the Island of Canons in the Shannon
Foynes · town · Limerick
Donald either founded or rebuilt an abbey for Canons Regular on the island called Innisnegannenagh, or the island of Canons, in the Shannon between Limerick and the sea, nearly opposite Foynes island.
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Iiishetiegananagh. The said Donald either founded or rebuilt for the Canons Regular an abbey in the island called Inmsnegannenagh, or the island of Canons, in the Shannon, between Limerick and the sea, nearly opposite Foynes island.
Feal.
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Bog near Limerick separated besiegers from Jacobite outguards
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1690
Williamite outguards came so near the Jacobite lines that they could hear the Irish speak, but a deep bog separated the two forces, making attack impossible from either side.
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2 The enemy were come so near, with some of their outguards, that Jlolleneux says they could hear them " talk with their damn'd Jrish brogue on their tonyues, but they were separated from us," he adds, " by a bog, which was very deep, and so situated that we could not possibly attack them."
2 Memoirs of King James, quoted in O'Callaghan's Macaria Excidium.
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Boisseleau commands garrison at Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1690
Boisseleau was left in command of twenty thousand Irish soldiers in Limerick, not one half of whom had been armed, as William's forces approached the city.
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Forty days after the battle of the Boyne, William appeared before Limerick, not indeed without a trembling apprehension of the consequences — because, though he had been made aware of the existence of divided councils within, and though a large portion of the French army had already gone to Galway to take shipping for Prance, the advice of Sarsfield and the majority of the Irish officers had prevailed to defend the city to the last. Boisseleau had been left in command of twenty thousand Irish soldiers, not one half of whom had been armed.^ Three thousand five hundred horsemen were encamped, in addition, within five miles of Limerick, beyond the river Shannon, and kept up a free communication with the city.
Limerick, at this period, was not the Limerick of to-day. Within the time, no city in Ireland or England has undergone so extensive a change, and such wonderful improvement. The city was then confined within the walls of the Englishtown and the Irishtown, but both were distinct ; whilst forty or fifty years before, as we learn from Dr. Thomas Arthur's MSS., portions of the Irishtown were a suburb — the south suburb of the city. The chief houses of business, the dwelhngs of the gentry and nobihty, the Cathedral, the churches, the gaol, and the Courthouse, were in the Englishtown. It was here that the Lord of Brittas, the Earl of Thomond, Sec. &c., had their residences. The bright river washed the walls which ran in a hue with King John's Castle, where the Castle Barracks now are, and with the ground on which the City Gaol and the City and County Court House now stand, down by
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British Museum plan shows Limerick topography
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1690–1700
A plan of Limerick in the British Museum shows the English Town stood upon the highest ground on the island, with the Great Street running along the summit. The ground fell gradually on each side, more considerably to the west. The Thomond side commanded the town most, and there were mills, breweries, a fort in ruins, and outworks in ruins.
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2 A plan of Limerick in the British Museum gives a description of the city soon after this time ; it shows that the English Town stands upon the highest ground in the Island on which the city is built ; the Great Street runs along the summit, and it falls gradually upon each side, but rather more considerably on the West. From the Castle to Ball's Bridge descends every way, so as not at first to be perceived. From Ball's Bridge to John's Gate the ascent i-; next to a flat, but it grows greater out of the Gate, and continues so for S-iO yards from the Wall. The ascent from tlie Bridge to Mungret Gate is rather more, and without sides as far as the outworks extends, ia more considerable than anywhere else ; but farms on it seem to be on a flat. Tha
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Burgh visits Dromkeen
Dromkeen · townland · Limerick · 1690
William's army marched to Caherconlish, near Dromkeen, the ancient patrimony and residence of the Burghs. Ulysses Burgh visited his house there and found it standing.
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On the 6th he reached Sallywood, having sent a party of horse the day before towards Limerick. In the army of William were several refugee Protestant clergymen, who accompanied him on his march, and among them was Ulysses Burgh, Dean of Emly. On the 8th of August William entered the county of Limerick, marching to Caherconlish, within a short distance of Dromkeen, the ancient patrimony and residence of the Burghs of Dromkeen.3 Burgh visited his house, which he found standing,
• The epitaph on Strafford's tomb shows what was thought of him : — " Here his wise and valiant dust
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Castle Brittas ruins, built by the Bourkes
Brittas · townland · Limerick
The ruins of Castle Brittas, built by the Bourkes, Lords of Brittas, are listed among the antiquities near the town.
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Antiquities near the town: Carrigoreely, or " O'Farrell's Rock", built by the Bourkes, and last occupied by the O'Dalys ; Croc-a-ySenenachuslean, or " the old Hall of the Castle", the outer wall of an old fortress apparently ; and the ruins of Castle Brittas, built by the Bourkes, Lords of Brittas.
An insciiption in the chancel of Cahirconlish Church is on the tomb of Theobald, son, we believe, of the first Lord Castleconnell, who was killed in action against Fitzmaurice, during the Desmond war. Fitzmaurice also lost his life in it, being killed by Theobald ; and consequently Sir Williain de Burgh was created Lord Castleconnell by Ehzabeth. The following is all that can be read of the inscription :
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City walls and gates of Limerick described
Limerick · city · Limerick · 1300–1620
The city walls of Limerick ran from the quays to Ball's Bridge, then round by the Island and the Abbey, meeting at St. Munchin's Church and joining Thomond Bridge where there was also a gate. The Englishtown wall had numerous gates including Fish Gate, Prison Gate, Abbey Gate, and Castle Gate, while the Irishtown wall had East and West Water Gate, Mungret Gate, and John's Gate.
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ground between the Shannon and the Road to the Lime Kiln is no higher than that which Irish Town stands upon : and between Dublin Road and the River to the East, chiefly a Slorass. The countrj' being between those roads round the town, is somewhat higher than that which the works are built upon. The countr}- that lies west of thecity, on the Thomond side, commands the town more than anywhere else, except that which lies east of the English Town, but the breadth of the Sliannon in the first, and the branch of the River at the !Morass in the second, pretty well secure both from any attempt. There are near forty yards of the Wall in a very bad state below Ball's Bridge. The Wall round the English Town is chiefly in a very bad condition, but that round the Irish Town is much better. Where the houses join the Wall, or are built upon it, they are coloured with a faint red in the map. The Ramparts were continued formerly farther towards west Water Gate. There are mills and breweries, a fort in ruins, outworks in ruins.
1 White's MSS.
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Cormac Macarthy's asylum in Lismore monastery
Lismore · town · Waterford · 1124–1127
After being defeated by O'Connor near Kilkenny, Cormac Macarthy, king of Desmond, sought refuge in the monastery of Lismore. He was later restored by O'Brien in 1127.
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Turlogh, although a brave prince, did not disdain to avail himself of the arts of poHcy to strengthen his own interest to the prejudice of O^Brien. He sowed dissensions between the Eugenians and Dalcassians, touching their claims to alternate succession^ to the throne^ and succeeded in creating temporary divisions amongst the Dalcassians themselves. In the year 1124, O^'Connor constructed a fleet on Lough Derg, conveyed them across the falls of the Shannon, at Doonas, plundered the country of the Hy-Conaill, at Foynes' Island, and captured the fleet of Desmond. — Cormac Macarthy, the king of Desmond, was shortly after defeated by O^Connor, near Kilkenny, and obliged to seek an asylum in the monastery of Lismore. But O^Brien, having effected a reconciliation between the members of his own family, by giving Torlogh, Thomond, west of the Shannon; and the other brother, Ormond, proceeded in the same year, 1127, to Lismore, and, with the consent of the Eugenian chiefs, restored Cormac, dethroned his brother Donough, set up by CConnor, and forced him to fly with his adherents into Connaught. In the year 1135, Cormac invaded Thomond, and was opposed by an ancestor of the Macnamaras,^ Cumara, i.e. the " Dog of the Sea,^^ who was slain in the battle, — Cormac was defeated at Clonkeen-Modinog, near Cashel, on which occasion several of the princes of the Eugenians, together with O^Loghlm, king of Burren, were left dead on the field. The next year, 1136, is given as the date of TurlogVs recognition as supreme sovereign, although O^Brien had just given decided proofs of undiminished vigor, by routing the united armies of the king of Leinster and the Danes of DubHn, after which he had led his victorious troops into Connaught, when an arrangement was entered into between CBrien and O'Connor, by the interposition, or under the sanction of the archbishop of Tuam."*
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Death and burial of Connor O'Brien at Killaloe
Killaloe · town · Clare · 1143
Connor O'Brien died at Killaloe and was interred in the Cathedral there. He was a powerful prince who founded and improved many cities, and sent funds to the Crusaders and the Abbey of St. Peter at Ratisbon.
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even by O^Brien himself, though so fiercely appropriated by the O^Briens for more than a hundred years. In the next year, 1138, the Annals of the Four Masters' mention the treacherous assassination at Cashel, of Cormac, the king and bishop, the founder^ of the beautiful church still called Cormac's Chapel, the murderer being Turlogh, son of Dermod O^Brien, who afterwards succeeded to the crown of Thomond. Thus the Mac Carthies were expelled, and Connor O^Brien was now left in sole possession of the crown of Munster, io wliich he added that of the Danes of Dublin, against whom he marched an army in 1142, and forced their submission. In the next year Connor O^Brien died at KiUaloe, where he was interred in the Cathedi-al, and was succeeded by his next brother Turlogh. Connor died possessed of all the rights and powers annexed to the sovereignty of Leath Mogha. He was a prince of great courage, perseverance, and abihty ; and though he had committed in his various expeditions several acts of spoliation on the Church, he is stated in the records of the Abbey of St. Peter at Eatisbon, to have founded and supported it while he Hved, and to have sent munificent presents in aid of the Crusaders to Lothaire, the Eoman Emperor.^ — Connor was surnamed na Catheragh, or " of the cities,''^ on account of the many he founded and improved, says O^Halloran, which also accounts for his other nickname of " spattered robe'''' — according to others from his having built or strengthened a fort on Lough Eee.
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Destruction of the Castle of Galway
Galway · city · Galway · 1149
In 1149, the King of Munster led an army into Connaught, destroying the Dun or Castle of Galway. This was part of a wider campaign of conquest and raiding across Ireland.
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In the year 1149, the King of Munster once more led an army into Connaught, destroying the Dun or Castle of Galway. In the next year he marched to Dublin, plundering Slane, in Meath, on his way, and exacted hostages from the Danes of Dublin. In the following year (1151), while absent in West Munster, opposmg the Macarthies, he was deposed by his brother, Teige Gle, whom he had released from prison, assisted by the king
• Ibid. Ad. An. 1138. « Ibid. Ad. An. 1134.
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Donald O'Brien builds new Cathedral at Cashel
Cashel · town · Tipperary · 1172–1215
Around 1172, Donald O'Brien, king of Limerick, built a new cathedral in Cashel from the ground and endowed it, converting the old cathedral of Cormac into a chapel or chapter-house. His son Donogh Carbrac later added revenues in Thomond, including two islands called Sulleith and Kismacayl.
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1172. About this time, Donald O'Brien, king of Limerick, built a new cathedral in Cashel, from the ground and endowed it ; he converted the old cathedral of Cormac into a chapel or chapter-house ; he like-wise bestowed large revenues on the see of Cashel, to which his son Donogh, sumamed Carbrac, gave others in Thomond, and amongst the rest two islands called SuUeith and Kismacayl. This donation was confirmed by King John on 6th September, 1215.
Xunneri/ of Limerick.
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Dromkeen estate of the Burgh/Bourke family across generations
Dromkeen · townland · Limerick · 1522–1640
The Dromkeen estate passed through generations of the Bourke (later Burgh) family, who anglicised their name and adopted Protestantism. Richard Oge Burke was found by inquisition to have been seized of Dromkeen and other lands, and his heir Richard inherited the entailed estates in 1640.
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This Ulysses Burgh of Dromkeen, was, like his father, a Protestant clergj-man. He improved his interest by marrying a lady of illustrious descent, Marj' Kingsmill, daughter of William Kingsmill, M.P. for Mallow, and grand-daughter of Sir Warham St. Leger, by Ursula, daughter of George Lord Abergavenny, and grand-daughter of the ill-fated Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham. She was consequently very nearly related to the house of Plantagenet. Ulysses Burgh obtained his first preferment in the district where the estates of his family gave him considerable influence, and in 1672 we find him Rector of Kilteely and of Grean. In 1685 he obtained the Deanery of Emly, with a house and some preferment in the City of Cashel. But in three j'ears more Ireland became the scene of civil war. The Dean of Emly was obliged to fly — and we next find him in London. He accompanied William III. to Ireland. However, in 1692, Dean Burgh was named Bishop of Ardagh ; and as this see was a very poor see, and before and since has only been held with another Bishopric, the King promised Dr. IJurgh speedy promotion, and gave the Deanery of Emlj', which he was vacating, to his son-in-law. Dr. Thomas Smyth,* afterwards Bishop of Limerick. The new Bishop of Ardagh, however, never received the promised advancement, for he died in less than six months after obtaining the mitre. He was ancestor of that gallant soldier — Sir Ulysses Burgh, Lord Downes, G.C.B., general in the army, and aid-decamp to the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular War ; and also of that eminent lawyer and statesman — Chief Baron Hussey Burgh ; whose grand-son now holds part of the Dromkeen estate.
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Englishtown street layout of old Limerick
Nicholas Street · street · Limerick · 1500–1700
The Englishtown's streets included the Great Street (now Mary Street and Nicholas Street) which bisected the town, with numerous lanes branching off including Fish-lane, Prison-lane, Bishop's-lane, and Castle-street leading to Thomond Bridge. The lane dividing Sir Geoffrey Gallway's Castle from the Exchange was called Churchyard-lane and then Gridiron-lane.
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The streets in the Enghshtown, at this time, were " the Great Street," now Mary-street and Nicholas-stieet, which bisected the town, and from which ran Fish-lane, Prison-lane, Change-lane, Stag-lane, Bishop's-laue, Merritt's-lane, Whitehouse-lane, Eed Lion-lane, Plag-lane, Broad-lane which joined St. Munchin's Church ; and lower down on the same side was Meetinghouse-lane; at the other side, where the Cathedral stands, were Creagh,' first called Crevaagh-lane, Quay-lane, Bow-lane, (perhaps originally Bough-lane or Creagh-lane;) Newgate-lane, near the Castle, with Castle-street leading to Thomond Bridge. The small lane which divides the large house said to have been Sir Geoffrey Gallway's Castle, from the Exchange, was called afterwards. Churchyard-lane, and then Gridiron-lane. The English Town was surrounded by a wall, which had Fish Gate, Prison Gate, Abbey Gate, Little Island Gate, Barrack Gate, Island Gate, and a bastion near St. Munchin's. At the other, or river side, there were Creagh Gate and the Castle Gate. The streets in the Irishtown were, Mungret-street, Palmerstown-street, and the various intersecting lanes, with Broad-street and John-street, to John's Church. A wall ran around the entire of the Irishtown ; and the gates were East and West Water Gate, Mungret Gate, and John's Gate. An imaginative writer describes the city at this period as very like a spider, whose narrow waist might be said to be Ball's Bridge, which, in our memory, had houses on each side of it, and was so narrow that even two cars could not pass at the same time. Subsequently, the houses on the east side were thrown down.2
' Creagh, (or Crevaagh) the Irish for bongh. The name of an ancient and respectable family in Limerick descended from the O'Neils, who wore green boughs in their caps during a victory over the Danes.
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