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Dungarvan to enjoy liberties, &c., as Clare in England.
Customs as in Bristol.
Walls, &c.
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IX. Also, at the request of the Commons, Whereas the Lordship of Dungarvan was from ancient time the greatest ancient honour belonging to the King in this land, which by war and trouble and for want of English government is for the greater part utterly destroyed, and for relief and succour of the same: It is ordained and established by authority of the said Parliament, that the portreeves and commons of the said town, their heirs and successors, may have and enjoy all manner of free gifts, liberties, privileges and customs, as the tenants and inhabitants of the noble honour of Glare in England have and enjoy. And that by the same authority the said portreeves and commons, and their heirs and successors may have receive and take all manner of customs of all manner of merchandises to be bought or sold within their franchise, like as the mayor and commons of Bristol have received and taken in the said town of Bristol: and that the profits of the said customs be yearly expended upon the walls and other defences of the said town, by the oversight of the honorable lord, Thomas Earl of Desmond, and his heirs.
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