Charters and Civic Records of Kilkenny City - The Tholsel Collection. This project is funded by The Heritage Council and Kilkenny County Council Library Service.
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Title
Charters and Civic Records of Kilkenny City - The Tholsel Collection. This project is funded by The Heritage Council and Kilkenny County Council Library Service.
Subject
Charters and Civic Records of Kilkenny City - The Tholsel Collection
Description
Kilkenny City holds a unique place in Ireland’s civic history. With the sole exception of Dublin, it possesses the oldest continuous set of civic records in the country. This newly digitised collection encompasses six historic charters, dating from 1608 to 1862, documenting pivotal moments in the city’s development and the evolving rights of its Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses. This project, led by the Local Studies Team at Kilkenny County Library Service, ensures that these invaluable documents are preserved and made accessible for all via the Kilkenny Digital Archive.
Publisher
Kilkenny County Council Library Service
Contributor
Local Studies Staff
Format
jpegs, pdfs
Collection Items
Charter Of James I, 16th October 1608, Granting Various Rights And Privileges To Kilkenny
Visually, this is one of the most attractive charters in the collection. It consists of three skins covered with a tightly written latin text in dark ink. The opening sentence is beautifully illustrated and shows the king enthroned, holding a sword…
Charter Of James I, 11th April 1609, Creating Kilkenny A City And Granting Various Other Rights And Privileges
The city charter of 1609 consists of five skins, with a clearly written Latin text in black ink. In contrast with the vivid colours of the 1608 charter, the opening initial and first line appear in plain black and white. There is a portrait of James…
Charter Of James II, 14th December 1687, Granting Various Rights And Privileges To Kilkenny
This is the only royal charter in the corporation archives between the years 1609 and 1987. A grant of Charles I dating back to 16th September 1639 it confirms the corporation's rights to the church, precint and lands of St. John the Evangelist. This…
Patent of William IV Granting Unto The Mayor And Citizens Of Kilkenny Four Additional Fairs To Be Held In Or At St Johns Green In The City Of Kilkenny 10th April 1835
A large piece of parchment with a portrait of William IV in the top left hand corner and the document is outlined with a floral scroll with rose and thistle. The crowned arms of Ireland, England, France and Scotland are visible. The text reads:…
Patent Granting Twelve Additional Fairs To Mayor Aldermen And Burgesses Of The Borough Of Kilkenny 11th June 1846
A large sheet of parchment with a printed design showing a somewhat faded portrait of Victoria in the top left hand corner, with the royal arms in the centre, rising above entwined shamrock, rose and thistle. There is a foliated scroll ornamented on…
Letters patent of Victoria To The Mayor, Aldermen And Burgesses Of The Borough Of Kilkenny Granting Additional Power And Authority To Hold Fairs In Kilkenny, 2nd April 1862
This is a large piece of parchment, with a beautifully illustrated border surround. A portrait of Victoria can be seen in the top left corner. In the right corner the holy bible is depicted with a crown above it and a sword and sceptre.
The text…
The text…
Letter of William III, 16th July 1690
A letter from King William III to the Corporation of Kilkenny re-asserting Williamite (Protestant) command of the county following the defeat of the Jacobite forces in Ireland at the Battle of the Boyne. This was received by the Corporation at the…
Copy of Order From Lord Deputy Richard 6th Oct 1621
Copy of an order by the Lord Deputy that Richard Kingstone be allowed to hauke for provision in any parte of Ireland for Partridge and pheasant and to will and require all men whom it may concern to permit and suffer him to do, and that he may…
Charter of Edward III - Grant dated at Kilkenny 18th February, 1373
This Charter is addressed to the Burgesses in the city, which included the most powerful families in Kilkenny in the 1300's. It grants these individuals certain rights which were not afforded to the civilian population, including the right to refrain…
Letter from King Edward VI 1547 to Kilkenny notifying them of the appointment of Sir Edward Bellingham as lord deputy of Ireland.
Note how this letter is signed at the top by ten-year old King Edward VI and signed by Edward Seymour at the bottom. Following the death of both his parents, King Edward VI was placed under the guardianship of his Uncle, Edward Seymour who also acted…