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A lease to William Outlaw dating back to 1305. Outlaw was a very notable figure in Medieval Kilkenny and was the son of Dame Alice Kyteler, the woman behind possibly the most notorious witchcraft trial in history.

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…

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:…

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…

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…

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…