Drogheda in Meath and Louth was given a grant of murage dated 25/4/1243.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Extension to the good men of Drogheda, as well of the parts of Meath as of the parts of Uriel, of their murage for another two years from Michaelmas next.
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Pro hominibus de Drogheda. - Rex probis hominibus de Drogheda, tam ex parte Midie quam ex parte Urielis, salutem. Sciatis quod concessimus vobis quod omnes consuetudines quas vobis prius concessimus, capiendas in auxilium ville vestre claudended, de rebus et mercandisis ad villam vestram venientibus a festo Sancti Michaelis, anno etc. xxvij., usque in duos annos completos, eodem {capiatis} quo prius eas cepistis et in forma contenta in aliis litteris nostris patentibus quas habetis de concessione predicta. In cujus, etc. T. ut sa. {Burdegalam, xxv. die Aprilis}
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April 25; 2614. The K. grants to the good men of Drogheda, as well in Meath as in Uriel, that they may take for 2 years from Michaelmas, a r. 27, the customs to inclose their vill already granted for 3 years from a. r. 24. Bordeaux. {Chart., 27 Hen. III., m. 11.}
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 27). Granted at Bordeaux.
Primary Sources
1906,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1232-47) Vol. 3 p. 375
online copyMichel, F. (ed), 1885,
Rôles Gascons, 1242-54, tome premier (Paris) p. 128 No. 968
online copySweetman, H.S. (ed), 1875,
Calendar of Documents Ireland 1171-1251 (London) p. 390 no. 2614
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Thomas, A., 1992, The Walled Towns of Ireland Vol. 2 (Irish Academic Press) p. 72-79
Comments
Clear implication that murage was being taken before Michaelmas 1243 but no grant enrolled.
murage was granted in 1234 to both towns and subsequently, jointly or individually, in 1240, 1243, 1278, 1295, 1296. (Thomas)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 06/01/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
