Fiants issued in Rawleighstown and How to Access
LimerickLough Gur (Limerick)
Hi,
I am not sure if I am contacting the right parish??
Recently, I was researching my Raleigh family from Rawleighstown, Limerick and came across information that the Raleighs of Rawleighstown were on the Fiants records.
On the History Ireland magazine website- "A ‘fiant’ was a warrant by the deputy or council to the Irish Chancery to prepare letters-patent—published written orders to convey a right, an office, title to property or a pardon. The Fiants are statements of command."
I think they were issued from 1500-1700? Is anyone familiar with fiants and how to access the records? I tried the National Archives but might have been looking in the wrong place.
Thank you for your assistance. Mary
mtvrdk@gmail.com
