Survey of Tullaroan, Or Grace's Parish, in the Cantred of Grace's Country, and County of Kilkenny: Taken from the Statistical Account, Or Parochial Survey of IrelandFaulkner Press, 1819 - 160 páginas |
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... Butler , in that of Butler ; of Delvin , in that of Nugent ; of Lixnaw . in that of Fitzmaurice ; of Roche , in that of Roche ; of Courcy , in that of Courcy , & c . And out of the same feudal right of tenure , grew the titular Barony ...
... Butler , in that of Butler ; of Delvin , in that of Nugent ; of Lixnaw . in that of Fitzmaurice ; of Roche , in that of Roche ; of Courcy , in that of Courcy , & c . And out of the same feudal right of tenure , grew the titular Barony ...
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... Butler , were found here some years ago . Cumbrous of size , uncouth to sight , And useless in the modern fight " --- Scott's Rokeby , page 190 . Other pieces of body armour , an axe with a double edge , a large spur with a rowel nearly ...
... Butler , were found here some years ago . Cumbrous of size , uncouth to sight , And useless in the modern fight " --- Scott's Rokeby , page 190 . Other pieces of body armour , an axe with a double edge , a large spur with a rowel nearly ...
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... butler of Ireland , all his lands in Fythard ( Fethard ) in the county of Tippe- rary . In 1334 ( 7th of Edward III . ) William le Gras • Plea rolls in Record Tower , Dublin Castle . + Ib . tib . || ib . § Rot . claus , de ann . 30 Edw ...
... butler of Ireland , all his lands in Fythard ( Fethard ) in the county of Tippe- rary . In 1334 ( 7th of Edward III . ) William le Gras • Plea rolls in Record Tower , Dublin Castle . + Ib . tib . || ib . § Rot . claus , de ann . 30 Edw ...
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... Butler de Hibernia , and John le Gras , were made knights of the Bath at London , on the 19th of April 19 Edward II . ( 1326. ) † Rot . Pat . de an . 29 Edw . III . It is curious to observe , in the proceedings towards the native chiefs ...
... Butler de Hibernia , and John le Gras , were made knights of the Bath at London , on the 19th of April 19 Edward II . ( 1326. ) † Rot . Pat . de an . 29 Edw . III . It is curious to observe , in the proceedings towards the native chiefs ...
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... Butler , 8th earl of Ormond . By an act of the lord deputy and council of Ireland , dated at Kilmainham , 23d of May , 8th Elizabeth ( 1566 ) , this James Grace was empowered to transfer to the queen the posses- sion of Grace's castle ...
... Butler , 8th earl of Ormond . By an act of the lord deputy and council of Ireland , dated at Kilmainham , 23d of May , 8th Elizabeth ( 1566 ) , this James Grace was empowered to transfer to the queen the posses- sion of Grace's castle ...
Términos y frases comunes
acres potatoes acres wheat ancient Antiquities appears arable bally Ballylinch baron of Courtstown branch Butler Callan Carew church Clare county of Kilkenny county of Tipperary court Courtstown Courtstown Castle crown culm daughter descendants Desmond died ditto domini duke earl of Desmond earl of Ormond Edward eldest Elizabeth England English estates farmers feudal Fitz Fitz-Gerald Garret Gerald Grace family Grace of Courtstown Grace of Gracefield Grace's castle Grace's country Grace's Parish Gracefield branch granted ground heir Henry hills improvement Ireland Irish James John Grace Kildare KILKENNY CASTLE Kilmanagh king king of Leinster lands leaving issue Legan Leinster lime Liveries lord deputy lord of Decies manor married meadow miles Monastic oats patent possession Proprietors queen Queen's county rath Raymond le Gros reign rent rest grazed Richard Grace Robert Grace seneschal sheep Sheffield sir Oliver Grace Strongbow survey tion town townland Tullaroan vale Walsh wife William le Gras
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Página 106 - Our calmer judgment will rather tend to moderate than to suppress the pride of an ancient and worthy race. The satirist may laugh, the philosopher may preach ; but Reason herself will respect the prejudices and habits which have been consecrated by the experience of mankind.
Página 106 - A lively desire of knowing and of recording our ancestors so generally prevails, that it must depend on the influence of some common principle in the minds of men.
Página 86 - ... meeting one Day forty Men, Women and Children, near the Wood of Kildonan, who were coming for greater Security to live within his Quarters, caused them all to be killed. Some Soldiers of the King's Army being taken in a Village in Grace's Parish, Colonel Axtel caused all the Inhabitants of the said Village to be apprehended, hanged three of them, and sold the rest to the Barbadoes.
Página 36 - The walls of this tower were of considerable thickness, and the rests and fire-places within showed it to have originally admitted five floors. From the sides of this great square tower, two wings extended, which terminated on the east and west with round towers. The east front consequently exhibited on its southern angle, one of these round towers, and further northwards...
Página 22 - The possession of extensive districts rewarded these military chieftains, and from such splendid acquisitions the services of their own subordinate adherents were also largely recompensed. Among these princely grants was that of Grace's country to Raymond le Gros. This consisted of a vast tract of land, comprehending, it is said, the barony of Cranagh, and extending northwards by the liberties of Kilkenny and the river Nore, to the borders of the Queen's County ; and thence southwards along the borders...
Página 35 - A tradition prevails that the castles of Tullaroan and Courtstown were distinct structures, and the former having been destroyed in a hostile irruption of the Irish, the latter was erected on a different site. The ruins of this edifice evinced considerable grandeur, as well as great strength. They exhibited the spirit of a powerful chieftain, and the taste of a feudal age. Courtstown castle consisted of an outward ballium or envelope, having a round tower at each angle, and also at each side of an...
Página 35 - Castle consisted of an outward ballium of envelope, having a round tower at each angle, and also at each side of an embattled entrance to the south, which was further defended by a portcullis. Within this area, or outward court, comprehending about an acre of ground, stood the body of the castle, enclosing an inner court of an oblong form.
Página 86 - ... who was his heir, and of what age; in order to entitle the king to his marriage, wardship, relief, primer-seisin, or other advantages, as the circumstances of the case might turn out.
Página 122 - ... of prey, Deaf to the forceful cries of gnawing hunger, And piteous plaintive voice of misery, (As if a slave was not a shred of nature, Of the same common nature...
Página 36 - ... its southern angle one of these round towers, and further northwards stood a similar tower, flanking a portal which led into the inner court formerly furnished with a portcullis.— Between this last flanking round tower and a square tower at the northern angle was a spacious room or hall, of an oblong shape, occupying the entire space. The north front consisted of a high embattled wall connecting two square towers, and inclosing the inner area on that side.