https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/item/NAI-KB-2-5-105-6-1
National Archives Ireland
Justiciary Roll, 7 Edward II, roll 105, membrane 6 dorse.
Tipperary.
The assize came to recognise whether Patrick de Caunteton and Desiderata his wife unjustly disseised the prioress of the house of the blessed Brigid of Moylagh of her free tenement in Moylagh, and whereof she complains that they disseised her of six shillings and eight pence worth of rent with the appurtenances. And Patrick and Desiderata did not come.
https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/item/PROI-PUB-Chancery1-1127
Annual report of Deputy Keeper of Public Records.
Surrender of the abbey or monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary, of Kilcowle, etc. including:
'Surrender of the convent, or house, of St Brigid, of Molaghe, Co Tipperary, by Johanna Powere the Abbesse, with the consent of the convent...'
https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/item/RCBL-Ms-104-1-203
Representative Church Body Library, Dublin.
Co. Meath.
Surrender of convent of St Brigid of Odder by Margaret Shylke, abbess.
'A surrender by Margaret Shylke, Abbess and the convent of St Brigid of Odder of the order of St Augustine, which with their assent and consent, with deliberate minds, certain knowledge ... of their own accord have granted up and confirmed to King Hen. 8. Defender of the Faith [etc.] ... all the abbey... precinct, church, steeple, and cemetery [and list of land holdings, rents etc.].'
https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/item/NAI-Lodge-4-78
National Archives Ireland.
Co. Wexford
Grant to Sir ADAM LOFTUS of land in Wexford and Dublin.
An extensive list of lands granted, including:
'The rectories of ... St Brigid of Tamon [Taghmon], Whitchurch.'
St Brigid in the landscape of Irish history.
Just four of many mentions of abbeys dedicated to St Brigid from our partner's collections.
A land dispute in 1313, surrenders under Henry VIII, and a land grant c. 1619.
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