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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.
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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:…
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…