The post of Lord President of Munster was the most important office in the English government of the Irish province of Munster from its introduction in the Elizabethan era for a century, to 1672, a period including the Desmond Rebellions in Munster, the Nine Years' War, and the Irish Rebellion of 1641. The Lord President was subject to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, but had full authority within the province, extending to civil, criminal, and church legal matters, the imposition of martial law, official appointments, and command of military forces.[1] Some appointments to military governor of Munster were not accompanied by the status of President. The width of his powers led to frequent clashes with the longer established courts, and in 1622 the President, Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond, was warned sharply not to "intermeddle" with cases which were properly the business of those courts. He was assisted by a Council whose members included the Chief Justice of Munster, another justice and the Attorney General for the Province. By 1620 his council was permanently based in Limerick.
The position of President of Munster was created at the suggestion of Sir Henry Sidney in the late 1560s. Filling it proved troublesome initially, since the nomination in 1566 of Warham St Leger failed to get royal approval.[2] John Pollard turned down Sidney's offer, ultimately, for financial reasons. Later in 1569 Sir Edward Fitton accepted the position of Lord President of Connaught.[3] The first President to be appointed was Sir John Perrot (1568) but it took several years for him to arrive in Munster.[2] There are sources saying that Humphrey Gilbert had the title in 1569.[4]
From the late 16th or early 17th century, Shandon Castle (just outside the Cork's north gate) became an official residence associated with the office.[5] The castle was used by the administration as a residence, for court hearings, and as a place of imprisonment.[5][6][7]
Presidents of Munsteredit
1568 John Perrot, not in Ireland until 1571, absent after 1573[8]
Carew asked to resign, and was replaced about the time James I came to the English throne. There are different, confused accounts of the transition and outcome, one from the perspective of officials in London, and another local to Munster and indeed Cork. Brouncker, President in title, over-reached his position quickly;
(I) On one account, Carew was recommending as Vice-President Oliver St John; but in fact held the post until the appointment of his successor Henry Brouncker.[10][11]
(II) On another account, Carew put his post in commission with Charles Wilmot and George Thornton. The post was taken over from them (c.1605) by Henry Becher (d. 1610). Here sources conflict.[12][13][14][15][16][unreliable source][17]
(III) Whatever the nominal position from 1606, Wilmot and Thornton again held the reins of government.[18]
1627–1642 William St Leger. After his death the position is three-cornered and unclear and the territory of Munster was in Irish hands, effectively until Cromwell's campaign of reconquest.
^Theodore William Moody, F. X. Martin, William E Vaughan, F. J. Byrne, J. R. Hill, Art Cosgrove, Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, A New history of Ireland (1984), p. 534.
^Penry Williams, The Later Tudors: England, 1547–1603 (1998), p. 269.
^Jennifer Speake, ed., Literature of Travel and Exploration: G to P (2003), p. 490.
^ abCollins, J. T. (1943). "Military Defences of Cork" (PDF). Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. 2. 48 (167): 63, 64. Shandon Castle, on the north side of the city, was erected soon after the Anglo-Norman invasion [..] and served as a manorial feudal centre until the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Then it became official residence of the Lord President of Munster, and the vital nerve-centre of English power in the south of Ireland
^Dwyer, James (1897). "Permanent Influence of the Religious Orders" (PDF). Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. 2. 3 (31): 298. Shandon Castle was built soon after the Conquest by one of the lords of Barrymore [..] Courts for criminal cases were frequently held there by the lord president and the judges on circuit. Persons obnoxious to the government were likewise imprisoned there
^"History of Shandon". Cork Past and Present. Cork City Libraries. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
^Letters from Sir Robert Cecil to Sir George Carew (1864, Camden Society), note p. 145.
^Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976), Becher, page 100. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.
^Be(e)cher's appointment by the commission is mentioned by Charles Bernard Gibson in The History of the County and City of Cork (1861), on p. 19, as occurring in 1604; and alluded to in A History of the City and County of Cork (1875) by Mary Francis Cusack, p. 345.
^Robert Armstrong, Protestant War: the 'British' of Ireland and the wars of the three kingdoms (2005), note p. 136.
^Barnard, Toby (2004). "Boyle, Roger (1621-1679)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/3138. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^Michael F. McGraw (18 July 1999). "The Origins of the McGrath Family" (PDF). mcgrathsearch.com. pp. 74–5.
April 28, 2024
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The post of Lord President of Munster was the most important office in the English government of the Irish province of Munster from its introduction in the Elizabethan era for a century to 1672 a period including the Desmond Rebellions in Munster the Nine Years War and the Irish Rebellion of 1641 The Lord President was subject to the Lord Deputy of Ireland but had full authority within the province extending to civil criminal and church legal matters the imposition of martial law official appointments and command of military forces 1 Some appointments to military governor of Munster were not accompanied by the status of President The width of his powers led to frequent clashes with the longer established courts and in 1622 the President Donogh O Brien 4th Earl of Thomond was warned sharply not to intermeddle with cases which were properly the business of those courts He was assisted by a Council whose members included the Chief Justice of Munster another justice and the Attorney General for the Province By 1620 his council was permanently based in Limerick The post was suppressed in 1672 Contents 1 Early history 2 Presidents of Munster 3 Vice presidents and deputies 4 See also 5 NotesEarly history editThe position of President of Munster was created at the suggestion of Sir Henry Sidney in the late 1560s Filling it proved troublesome initially since the nomination in 1566 of Warham St Leger failed to get royal approval 2 John Pollard turned down Sidney s offer ultimately for financial reasons Later in 1569 Sir Edward Fitton accepted the position of Lord President of Connaught 3 The first President to be appointed was Sir John Perrot 1568 but it took several years for him to arrive in Munster 2 There are sources saying that Humphrey Gilbert had the title in 1569 4 From the late 16th or early 17th century Shandon Castle just outside the Cork s north gate became an official residence associated with the office 5 The castle was used by the administration as a residence for court hearings and as a place of imprisonment 5 6 7 Presidents of Munster edit1568 John Perrot not in Ireland until 1571 absent after 1573 8 1576 1578 William Drury 1584 1597 John Norreys 1597 1599 Thomas Norreys 9 1600 1603 Sir George Carew Carew asked to resign and was replaced about the time James I came to the English throne There are different confused accounts of the transition and outcome one from the perspective of officials in London and another local to Munster and indeed Cork Brouncker President in title over reached his position quickly I On one account Carew was recommending as Vice President Oliver St John but in fact held the post until the appointment of his successor Henry Brouncker 10 11 II On another account Carew put his post in commission with Charles Wilmot and George Thornton The post was taken over from them c 1605 by Henry Becher d 1610 Here sources conflict 12 13 14 15 16 unreliable source 17 III Whatever the nominal position from 1606 Wilmot and Thornton again held the reins of government 18 1607 1615 Henry Danvers 1st Earl of Danby 1615 Donogh O Brien 4th Earl of Thomond by purchase 19 died 1624 20 1625 Edward Villiers 21 died 1626 1627 1642 William St Leger After his death the position is three cornered and unclear and the territory of Munster was in Irish hands effectively until Cromwell s campaign of reconquest March 1643 Jerome Weston 2nd Earl of Portland is nominated by the king his title is empty and the only effect is to offend Murrough O Brien 22 c 1645 Viscount Muskerry though from 1642 with the Confederate Irish is the royalist nominee 23 1647 Murrough O Brien 1st Earl of Inchiquin parliamentary appointee In 1648 he turns royalist 22 From about 1649 Henry Ireton died 1651 1661 to 31 July 1672 Roger Boyle 1st Earl of Orrery office suppressed 24 Vice presidents and deputies edit1579 Warham St Leger is provost marshal of Munster 2 1583 William Stanley acts as deputy 25 1585 1597 Thomas Norreys is vice president to his brother John 9 c 1589 William Herbert acting vice president 26 Edward Legge vice president 27 1607 After Brouncker s death and before Danvers s appointment Richard Moryson and Donogh O Brien 4th Earl of Thomond are acting in the post of president 28 1609 Richard Moryson vice president In 1613 Moryson tried to purchase the presidency paying Danvers but Thomond had the post in the end 28 1660 Murrough O Brien 1st Earl of Inchiquin vice president 29 Roger Boyle 2nd Earl of Orrery as vice president to his father See also editLord President of Connaught Chief Justice of Munster Provinces of IrelandNotes edit Theodore William Moody F X Martin William E Vaughan F J Byrne J R Hill Art Cosgrove Daibhi o Croinin A New history of Ireland 1984 p 534 a b c Lee Sidney ed 1897 St Leger Warham Dictionary of National Biography Vol 50 London Smith Elder amp Co Penry Williams The Later Tudors England 1547 1603 1998 p 269 Jennifer Speake ed Literature of Travel and Exploration G to P 2003 p 490 a b Collins J T 1943 Military Defences of Cork PDF Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society 2 48 167 63 64 Shandon Castle on the north side of the city was erected soon after the Anglo Norman invasion and served as a manorial feudal centre until the reign of Queen Elizabeth Then it became official residence of the Lord President of Munster and the vital nerve centre of English power in the south of Ireland Dwyer James 1897 Permanent Influence of the Religious Orders PDF Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society 2 3 31 298 Shandon Castle was built soon after the Conquest by one of the lords of Barrymore Courts for criminal cases were frequently held there by the lord president and the judges on circuit Persons obnoxious to the government were likewise imprisoned there History of Shandon Cork Past and Present Cork City Libraries Retrieved 28 January 2021 Dictionary of Welsh Biography a b Lee Sidney ed 1895 Norris Thomas 1556 1599 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 41 London Smith Elder amp Co Lee Sidney ed 1897 St John Oliver 1559 1630 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 50 London Smith Elder amp Co Letters from Sir Robert Cecil to Sir George Carew 1864 Camden Society note p 145 Hugh Montgomery Massingberd editor Burke s Irish Family Records London U K Burkes Peerage Ltd 1976 Becher page 100 Hereinafter cited as Burke s Irish Family Records Be e cher s appointment by the commission is mentioned by Charles Bernard Gibson in The History of the County and City of Cork 1861 on p 19 as occurring in 1604 and alluded to in A History of the City and County of Cork 1875 by Mary Francis Cusack p 345 Person Page Brendan Fitzpatrick Seventeenth century Ireland the war of religions 1989 p 16 George CAREW 1st E Totnes tudorplace com ar Stephen Leslie ed 1886 Brouncker William Dictionary of National Biography Vol 6 London Smith Elder amp Co Lee Sidney ed 1900 Wilmot Charles Dictionary of National Biography Vol 62 London Smith Elder amp Co Stephen Leslie ed 1888 Danvers Henry Dictionary of National Biography Vol 14 London Smith Elder amp Co According to A F Pollard O Brien became President in 1605 in Pollard F 1895 O Brien Donough d 1624 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 41 Lee Sidney ed 1899 Villiers Edward 1585 1626 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 58 London Smith Elder amp Co a b Lee Sidney ed 1899 Weston Jerome Dictionary of National Biography Vol 60 London Smith Elder amp Co Robert Armstrong Protestant War the British of Ireland and the wars of the three kingdoms 2005 note p 136 Barnard Toby 2004 Boyle Roger 1621 1679 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 3138 Subscription or UK public library membership required Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Stanley Sir William Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 25 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 782 HERBERT Sir WILLIAM died 1593 Irish planter and Welsh educational pioneer Dictionary of Welsh Biography Lee Sidney ed 1892 Legge William 1609 1672 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 32 London Smith Elder amp Co a b Lee Sidney ed 1894 Moryson Fynes Dictionary of National Biography Vol 39 London Smith Elder amp Co Michael F McGraw 18 July 1999 The Origins of the McGrath Family PDF mcgrathsearch com pp 74 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lord President of Munster amp oldid 1188149986, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
