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738 .HISTOBY . OF LIMERICK. projected, from designs by 5. J. M'Carthy, Esq., Dublia, by the Very Rev. Jsmes O'Shea, parish priest, and the parishioners. The Sister of Mercy have an admirable convent and school, and the Christian Brothers APPENDIX. have extensive schools also here. s~a~s.-Rathkede Abbey (G. W: Leech, Esq.), Castle Matrix, Beechmount (T. Lloyd, Esq , U.L.), Ba1lywillia.m (D. Mansell, Esq.), and Mount Browne (J. Browne, Ey.) There is a branch of the Provincial Bank of Ireland, adof the National PgqCJPhL CHARTERS OF LIMERICK, Bank of Ireland here. Charter granted by John ... dated 18th December, 1197-8 . ,, ,, Edward I., ,, 4th February, 1291 ,, ,, ,, Ditto ,, 6th May, 1303 ,, ,, Henry IV. ,, 26th June, 1400 ,, ,, Henry V. ,, 20th January, 1413 The History of Limerick closes appropriately with the recognition by ,, ,, ,, Henry VI. ,, 27th November, 1423 the government of Lord Palmerston, who has since been numbered ~6th ,, ,, ,, Ditto, ,, 18th November, l429 ,. ,, ,, Henry VI., ,, 26th July, 1449 the dead, of the justice and expediency of the principle of denominational ,, ,, ,, Edward VI. ,, 20th February, 1551 education, so far at least as the intimation that has been given of a liberal ,, ,, ,, Elizabeth, ,, 27th October, 1575 modification of the Queen's Culleges to meet Catholic requirements is con- ,, ,, ,, Ditto, ,, 19th March, 15b2 , Jrrmes I. ,, 8d March, 1609 cerned. We have said appropriately", because Limerick was the first Amsng the muniments of the Corporation is an Inspex. of Oliver Cromwell, dated 10th of locality in Ireland to agitate in favour of that movement, the author of February, 1657 ; and an Inspex. of Charles 11. this history having been the first to move in the corporation that a memo- LIMERICK GRANTS, AND WHERE TO @E FOUND (NOT ABSTBACTPD). rial should be presented to the Lord Lieutenant, in favour of a charter to 31st Edw. I. a 13. Confirmatio Libertatis. 8th Henry IV. Mnrage. the Catholic University of Ireland, and the first scholarships having beeli 3d 4th Edw. 11. 134. Murage. 13th Henry IV. 4th Edw. 11. 2d Henry V. Inspex Chart. Edward I. endowed by citizens of Limerick. The two other memorable events of 6th Edw, 11. Writ for repairing the castle. 6th Edw. VI, 20th Feb. Inspeu. the year which is now about to close, are the succession of Earl Russell 13th Edw. 11. Writ against levying money 2lst Elizabeth. License to tan leather. to Lord Palmerston, and the suppression of the Fenian conspiracy, the from the city. 25th Elizabeth, 25th Feb. Second license for l7th, 18th Edw. 11. Order to repair the town free schools and privileges chief actor in which has effected so singular an escape $tom Richmond walls and bridge. 25th Eliza., 29th Alar. Conf. et Inspex. charter. Prison, and the subordinates have been very severely punished-a eon- 1st Sept., 49th Edward 111. Grant customs for 6th James I. 3d March. spiracy which we sincerely hope may be the last faint echo of that rebel- murage. 7th James I. l~ousspirit which before the tardy and incom lete emancipation effected Page 100.-Charter of Elizabeth, dhted 29th March, twenty-fifth Elizabeth U582). This ehartcr is of very great length ;is aeonfirmation and inspeqimus of previouschartera, and pmts to the city of Limerick. and sets by the Relief Bill, was the not unnatural res9 t of such Sagrant iniquities forth in full, tile charter of John Earl of Moreton, and the other cllarters in sncccssion, by which the powers of mayor and bniliffs were enlarged. by which the mayor was constituted "escheator, coroner, and inquisitor" as the violated Treaty of Limerick. and by wbich Le ia giv"n cocket costurns, etc.. etc.. and the authority of collecting and receiving all manne; d5neq amercemcnts. md isques. to the justices of the peace appertaining, and all other fort<itnres, rhattrls of fugitives, and ehattels of felons, ete etc. etc.. "and the profits of a certaln firhely which is called 1 ax Were, with its appurtenances. to the s;id mayor and commonality. and their suceessws fo~tver". It sets forth a previons charter granted by Elizabeth in the sixteenth year of her reign, Iry whlch. " as a token of more honourable esteem". she gsve and granted license, "for US. our heirs und succrssura. to our said irge mbjects. the present mayor, bailitis, aud citizens of the said eity, and their hnccxzsols. that the mayor of tl~e city aforesald. for the time being in ail places within the uulls of the said c~tyand suburbs th+reof,shall and may have a sword with fit ucabb&d, and adorned with omr ensign. to be mrried beforethe s.a~orwho now is, and before all other mayurs for the time beiug. in all places within the walls of tine atc~rtsaidcity, and wit, in the snborba and the liberties of the same- and we aiil that the swmd bearer be adorned with a notable hat, commonly called a 'hat df maintenance. when and where they shall think fir, for the reasons afotes id'. The charter of 1582 then sets out that, "eoaridering the fidelity and obedicr ce which tbcitiz, ns of that dty ta us in all things hither* freely showed, aud were ready to show at their own very great expenses labour.% md charges especially in the most wicked ~ebellimby Gerald, Larl of Desn~or~d.and his con! federates, against n* and our n~yalpower, vely lately attempted and perpetrated". etc. rtc "\le ha~en illed ete., that our ciry of Limerick shall be and remain for ever hereafter a clty in itself, and that the cittzens of the said city be and for ever hereafter shall remain one body corporate and politic, in deed, fact, and name. hy the name of mayor. bailiffs. and c~tizensof the eity of Limerick': etc 'I his charter grants to the mayor, brilitiq etc. "dthose weirs and poles in the water of Shannon, within the liberties of the said eity. called the Lex Werreq and Fisher's Stent,ete, etc.. ete, yielding of the weirs callcd F~ahershtenf 6s. &lLd': etc. Note 1, p. 1.74, in which we give an abstract of the Charter of James I. (Pal. BOX. vi Jdmes I.), dated 8rd Mareh K609 declares extent of the county of the city :-"that all and singular honses. etc., uaters, water coumes, &l and bottom, etc., for space of three miles at every scde. to bewneasurcd by the Earl of l'hornond and othrra, etc. etc. shall be likewise annexed to the aforesaid county ot the afo~esoidcity of Limerick, as part andparcel entirely of the aforesaid eity, distinct and separate from onr eonaty of Limerick", etc., etc., "and together with our aforesaid island of Innisc@tery. shall be one county of itself'; and grnnfs pmer to the mayor, sherifla, and citizen% to have and to hold one admiralty eonrt of recon! in every weak thruugh the year (or when and so often as it shall Mtem meet to them). Lwfore the mayor. recorder, and aldermen of the widcity, etc. It conferred extensive power on the Court of Admirnlty. In this charter there is no pro. hibition 8s in the charter of Elizabeth, to the effect tloat, ''no person who is by blood an Irishman, or who rhdlive as an Irishman, ete, ete, ete, shall be preferred tu any dignity or ecclesiastical benetice In the cathedral ehnr* of Ufleriek withont license, dispensation, or toleration of the dipity", etc. In kreviouo charms no "lnahman wss permi:M M b~ mayor, etc, etc. 740 RISTORY OF LIMERICK. APPENDIX. I 13th Rich. 11. Grants customs to the Bishop 8th James I. of Leighlin. 8th James I., Grant Cocket. 18th Rich. 11. a 58. Exemption against the 3d 4th James 11.. 14th March. King's collectors. 3d James II., 13th Jan., or 4th James If. 3rd llenry IV. Grant of the weirs. REPRESENTATIVES IN PARLIAMENT FOR THE CITY OF LIMERICK SINCE A.D. 1559. CHAI1I'ERS ANT) GRANTS OF FAIRS, ETC., (IRELAND) INSCRIBED ON PATENT ROLLS CHANCERY IN ROLLS OYY1GE, DUBLIN. l559 Clements Fanning, Esq. 1785 John Prendergast Smyth, Esq. February 20th, 1551, is set out. February, 1301. 307 Grant, 31st Edw. I. NO. ELIZABETH. Edward Arthur, E:q. succeeded T. Smith, decd. March 19th, 1592, 9, 13 Burn. 1585 Thomas Arthur, Esq. 1786 Edmcnd ~tenryPery, Esq., March 3d, 1609, 9 Ap~il24th, 1578, set out ELIZABETH. Stephen White, Esq. succeeded Edmund Sexten Sept lst, 1375. A grant)of the Staple (B 7. January Bd, 161l, ,, 1613 Counsellor Jamea Galway. Pery, created a peer. 49 Edw. 111 ). July 24th, 1388, ,, JAMKSI. Alderman Nicholas Arthur. 1790 John Prendzrgast Smyth, Esq. NOV. lGrh, 1676. Grant of power to appoint bebruary 3d, 1388, ,, 1639 Dominick \2 hite, LL. L). Charles Vereker, Esq. two citizens to be guagers and se rchrrs in June 28tl1, 1400, ,, CHARLES I. Pierse Creagh FitzAndrew, 1797 Charles Vereker, Esq.' time of war, to traffic with foreigners and January 28t11, 1401, ,, Esq. Henry D. Grady, Esq. strangers, and the Queen's enemies for the April 27th, 1547 ,, l654 William Purefoy, Esq., repre- 1802 Right Hon. Charles Vereker., benefit of the city. October loth, 1678, ,, 0.CIIOXWELG. sented Limerick and Kil- 1806 Itight Hon. Charles Vereker. CATHERKENLISH. mallock. 1807 Right Hon. Charles Vereker. Walter Waller, Esq., represen- 1810 Right Hon. Charles Vereker. 1338 Nov. 9. Grant for stone wall. ted Limerick and Kilmal- 1812 Eight Hon. Charles Vereker. LIMERICK COUNTY. lock. 1817 Hon. J. P. Vereker. 1291. July 4. Market and fair, Limerick Clty. 1658 Capt. George Ingoldsby, repre- 1818 Hon. J. P. Vereker. 1551. July 20. Confirmed. R. CIIOJIWELL. sented Limerick aud Kilmal- (30.IV., 1820.