Barony of Norragh
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The Barony of Norragh in County Kildare
was granted by Richard fitz Gilbert de Clare, Lord of Leinster, and Earl of Pembroke
also known as Strongbow
, to Robert St. Michael before 1176.
In 1220 Peter de Norrach, probably a descendabnt of de St. Michael, was baron of Norragh. In 1241 Gilbert Marshall granted Geoffrey son of Peter 2/3 of the barony of Norragh. An inquisition of 1313 states that the barony of Norragh was held by John de Hastynges by Wliilam de Norragh and his heirs, presumably a daughter (Calendar of Ormond Deeds 1961, 170). About 1320 Geoffrey de Norragh granted the manors of Norragh and Skethness (Skerries) to Sir Michael le Veele. Walter le Veele was Baron of Norragh in 1332 and he died in 1334. His son John calf had seisin in 1344. He died in 1356 and his second son Robert had seisin in 1363. After 1363 the barony was held of the Earl of Kildare. Robert died in 1374 and his daughter Elizabeth married Sir John Staunton of Otymy. Staunton was a tenant of 2/3 of Norragh and died c.1390. His widow Elizabeth Calf
married Art mac Art MacMurrough-Kavanagh
in 1390.
The lands were taken into the Kings hands in 1391 and were granted to McMurrough in 1395 (Otway-Ruthven History of Medieval Ireland 1980, 330). In 1399 Norragh was forfeited by McMurrough and granted to the Earl of Surrey
for life, but returned to him in 1400 (Otway-Ruthven History of Medieval Ireland 1980, 338, 340). In 1402 the barony of Narragh was granted to Janico Dartes and lands were granted in custody to Sir Edward fitz Eustace. By 1465 Narragh had come to the Wellesley family through marriage to the daughter of Elizabeth Calf. They held it until 1660 when it was encumbered and passed to the Keatings and was eventually purchased by Robert la Touche in 1813.
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
was granted by Richard fitz Gilbert de Clare, Lord of Leinster, and Earl of Pembroke
Earl of Pembroke
Earl of Pembroke is a title created ten times, all in the Peerage of England. It was first created in the 12th century by King Stephen of England. The title is associated with Pembroke, Pembrokeshire in West Wales, which is the site of Earldom's original seat Pembroke Castle...
also known as Strongbow
Strongbow
The term Strongbow may refer to:*Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, a Norman earl also known by the nickname "Strongbow"*Strongbow Cider*Beleg Cúthalion , a character in JRR Tolkien's Quenta Silmarillion...
, to Robert St. Michael before 1176.
In 1220 Peter de Norrach, probably a descendabnt of de St. Michael, was baron of Norragh. In 1241 Gilbert Marshall granted Geoffrey son of Peter 2/3 of the barony of Norragh. An inquisition of 1313 states that the barony of Norragh was held by John de Hastynges by Wliilam de Norragh and his heirs, presumably a daughter (Calendar of Ormond Deeds 1961, 170). About 1320 Geoffrey de Norragh granted the manors of Norragh and Skethness (Skerries) to Sir Michael le Veele. Walter le Veele was Baron of Norragh in 1332 and he died in 1334. His son John calf had seisin in 1344. He died in 1356 and his second son Robert had seisin in 1363. After 1363 the barony was held of the Earl of Kildare. Robert died in 1374 and his daughter Elizabeth married Sir John Staunton of Otymy. Staunton was a tenant of 2/3 of Norragh and died c.1390. His widow Elizabeth Calf
Elizabeth de Veele
Elizabeth le Veel, also known as Elizabeth Calf, was an Anglo-Irish noblewoman, and wife of Art mac Art MacMurrough-Kavanagh, King of Leinster. Her marriage to Art violated the Statutes of Kilkenny, and resulted in her property being forfeited to the English crown...
married Art mac Art MacMurrough-Kavanagh
Art mac Art MacMurrough-Kavanagh
Art Mór Mac Murchadha Caomhánach is generally regarded as the most formidable of the later Kings of Leinster. He revived not only the royal family's prerogatives but their lands and power...
in 1390.
The lands were taken into the Kings hands in 1391 and were granted to McMurrough in 1395 (Otway-Ruthven History of Medieval Ireland 1980, 330). In 1399 Norragh was forfeited by McMurrough and granted to the Earl of Surrey
Earl of Surrey
The Earl of Surrey is a title in the Peerage of England, and has been created five times. It was first created for William de Warenne, a close companion of William the Conqueror...
for life, but returned to him in 1400 (Otway-Ruthven History of Medieval Ireland 1980, 338, 340). In 1402 the barony of Narragh was granted to Janico Dartes and lands were granted in custody to Sir Edward fitz Eustace. By 1465 Narragh had come to the Wellesley family through marriage to the daughter of Elizabeth Calf. They held it until 1660 when it was encumbered and passed to the Keatings and was eventually purchased by Robert la Touche in 1813.