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Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 9, 1431-1447. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1912.

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'Lateran Regesta, 383: 1441', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 9, 1431-1447, ed. J A Twemlow( London, 1912), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol9/pp188-201 [accessed 6 November 2024].

11 Eugenius IV.(cont.)

De Beneficiis Vacantibus.



1441. 17 Kal. Dec. Florence (f. 10d)	To the dean of Cloyne. Mandate to collate and assign to James Obrogay, (fn. 2) archdeacon of Clonfert (who asserts that he hopes by his own power to recover from the hands of laymen to clerical rule the below-named rectory; that he is notably skilled in canon law, and that he was lately by papal authority dispensed, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, and, upon provision of the archdeaconry of Clonfert being made to him by papal letters [Cal. Lett. VIII, pp. 545, 546], to receive and hold it) the rectory of the parish church de Lochluacha alias de Dealuaacht in the diocese of Cloyne, value not exceeding 40 marks sterling, which is void and has been void so long that there is no certain knowledge of the mode of its voidance, and has been and is at present in the possession of divers lay persons, summoning and removing the present lay possessors; notwithstanding that he holds the said archdeaconry, a non-major elective dignity with cure, value not exceeding 12 marks sterling, with which he is hereby dispensed to hold the said rectory for life. Dignum arbitramur. (An. and Ja. Goier. \| An. xxxviii. Undecimo Kal. Decembris Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
17 Kal. Dec. Florence (f. 15d.)	To the dean and Nicholas Odubgilla and William Ocorcmyn (rectius Ocorcruyn) (fn. 3), canons, of Kilmacduagh (Duacen.). Mandate (the pope having learned that the rectory of Dundagre in the diocese of Clonfert, of the patronage of laymen and value not exceeding 10l. sterling, became void by the resignation of Donatus Omurigay made to James Obregay [rectius Obrogay], archdeacon of Clonfert, who had special power from the apostolic see, and has been by the said resignation so long void that its collation lapsed to the said see, although the said Donatus has detained it for about nine years after his said resignation, without any canonical title) to collate and assign it, the said Donatus being summoned and removed, to John Macnamyn, priest, of the said diocese, who was lately dispensed by papal authority, as the son of unmarried parents, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, after which he had himself so promoted, and who from fear of the said Donatus's power has no hope of obtaining justice in the city or diocese of Clonfert; whether it became void as above, or by the death without the Roman court of Theobald de Burgo, or in any other way. Vite etc. (An. and Ja. Goier. \| An. xx. Quarto Non. Decembris Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
5 Id. Dec. Florence (f. 17d.)	To the bishop of Valva, the abbot of St. Mary's, Eassdare, in the diocese of Achonry, and the dean of Achonry. Mandate to collate and assign to Rory Omochan, clerk, of the diocese of Achonry—who is of noble race and has studied for several years in canon law, and who was lately dispensed by authority of the ordinary, as the son of an unmarried nobleman and an unmarried noblewoman related in the third and fourth degrees of affinity, to be promoted to minor orders only and hold a benefice without cure, and who was afterwards (provision having been ordered by papal letters to be made to him of a canonry of Elphin and another of Achonry with reservation of as many prebends, and also of the provostship of Elphin, then void) dispensed by papal authority to hold the said canonries and prebends and provostship—the rural rectory (fn. 4) of Cuilofind and Ranna in the said diocese, of the patronage of laymen and value not exceeding 10 marks sterling, void because Rory Ogara held it for more than a year without having himself ordained priest and without dispensation; notwithstanding that the pope lately ordered provision to be made to him of the said provostship, a non-major dignity with cure, value not exceeding 12 marks sterling, and by other letters made him provision of a canonry of Elphin and another of Achonry, with reservation of as many prebends. He is hereby dispensed to receive the said rectory and provostship, and hold them together for life, notwithstanding the said defect etc. Vite etc. (An. and Ja. Goier. \| An. xxxx. Decimonono Kal. Januarii Anno Undecimo. de Adria.) [See above, pp. 179, 180.]
4 Non. Nov. Florence (f. 22d.)	To the abbot of St. John the Evangelist's, Tuam, and the dean and Peter Ocormachayn, canon, of Tuam. Mandate (the pope having been informed by John Bremicham, priest, of the diocese of Tuam, that Thomas Obinen [sic], perpetual vicar of Athinari in the said diocese, has committed simony and perjury and other excesses and crimes [not here specified], and been a public fornicator) if the said John, who is by both parents of noble birth, will accuse Thomas before them etc. as usual, to summon Thomas, and if they find the above or enough thereof to be true, to deprive Thomas, and in that event to collate and assign the said vicarage, of the patronage of laymen and value not exceeding 15 marks sterling, to John; notwithstanding that the present pope lately ordered provision to be made to him of a benefice with or without cure, even if a canonry and prebend, dignity etc., in the gift of the archbishop and the dean, archdeacon, provost and chapter etc. of Tuam, which mandate shall, upon his obtaining the said vicarage, be null as far as regards only a dignity or personatus, or an administration or office with cure. Nobilitas generis, vite etc. B. and Ja. Goier. \| B. xx. Quartodecimo Kal. Januarii Anno Undecimo. Valven.)
Id. May. Florence (f. 25.)	To the abbot of Ballintober (Villa fontis [S. Patricii]) in the diocese of Mayo. Mandate as below. Martin V (upon learning that the perpetual vicarage of Omy in the diocese of Tuam alias Mayo was void by the deprivation for his demerits of Malachy Ocearna by the late John, archbishop of Tuam, and had been so long void that its collation had lapsed to the apostolic see, although the late John de Standona, priest, had detained it, collated to him by authority of the ordinary after the said lapse, for about two years without any other canonical title, and was still unduly detaining it) ordered the abbot of St. Michael's, Mayo, in the said diocese, and two colleagues to grant in commendam for life the said vicarage, whether void as above or in any other way, to Thomas Oronayn, an Augustinian canon [now] of the monastery of Holy Trinity, Ballintober (Sancte Trinitatis Ville fontis Sancti Patricii) in the said diocese, then of the said monastery of St. Michael. Afterwards, as the recent petition of Philip Micronbay, clerk, of the said diocese contained, Odo, [now] bishop of Mayo, then abbot of St. Michael's, granted the said vicarage in commendam to the said Thomas, who had then migrated from St. Michael's to Holy Trinity, and who in virtue of the said commenda obtained the said vicarage, which he still holds; subsequently to which the pope ordered provision to be made to the said Thomas of the said monastery of Holy Trinity, with the condition that as soon as he obtained possession of it the said commenda should cease. Seeing that therefore the said commenda is hoped shortly to cease, and that as soon as it ceases the said vicarage will be still void as above, the pope orders the above abbot to collate and assign to the said Philip, who was lately dispensed by authority of the ordinary, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all minor orders and hold a benefice without cure, if found fit, the said vicarage, value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, if and after it become void by the cessation of the said commenda, even if it be actually void by the free resignation of the said Malachy, or in any other way. Philip is hereby dispensed on account of the said defect to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold the vicarage. Dignum etc. (An. and Ja. Petri. \| An. xxii. Pridie Non. Augusti Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
4 Non. Aug. Florence (f. 35.)	To the bishop of Ardfert. Mandate to collate and assign to Thomas Okearmunda, rector of the rural rectory of Kahimysannach (fn. 5) in the diocese of Ardfert, if found fit, the perpetual vicarage of Kyllmoyly in the same diocese, value not exceeding 6 marks sterling, void because Edmund Fitzmoris has held it for more than a year without having been ordained priest and without dispensation; notwithstanding that he holds the said rectory, without cure and value not exceeding 1 mark. Dignum etc. (An. and G. de Elten. \| An. xxi. Undecimo Kal. Septembris Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
4 Kal. April. Florence (f. 52.)	To the prior of Ritthyn in the diocese of Bangor, and the dean and Hugh Tregar, canon, of Bangor. Mandate to collate and assign to Richard ap Tudur ap Jer(worth), priest, of the diocese of Bangor, B.C.L., the parish church of Llanraydur' in the said diocese, value not exceeeding 20l. sterling, so long void, because John Morton alias Mortown held it for more than a year without being ordained priest and without dispensation, that its collation lapsed to the apostolic see, summoning and removing the said John, who after the lapse of the said year, without having acquired any new canonical title, has detained it for two years. Litterarum etc. (An. and G. Gonne. \| An. xx. Tercio Id. Aprilis Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
6 Kal. May. Florence (f. 63.)	To the prior of the House of God alias St. Mary's, Molinger, in the diocese of Meath. Mandate to collate and assign to Laurence Offlyn, priest, of the diocese of Kildare, if found fit, the perpetual vicarage of St. John Baptist's, Karbry, in the said diocese, value not exceeding 24 marks sterling, so long void by the death without the Roman court of Maurice alias Maurus Omoenayd that its collation lapsed to the apostolic see, summoning and removing Patrick Onary, priest, of the said diocese, who has for more than a year but less than two years after the said lapse without any canonical title unduly detained it, and from fear of whose power Laurence cannot safely meet him in the city or diocese of Kildare; whether it be void as stated, or by the resignation of Walter Ymbyrn, or because James Boys when holding it did not have himself within a year ordained priest, without dispensation. Dignum etc. (An. and Ja. Goier. \| An. xxii. Tercio Non. Maii Anno Undecimo. de Adria.) [See Cal. Lett. VII, pp. 486, 488, where the forms 'Maurus Omaenaydh' and 'Maurus Omoenaydh' occur.]
Ibid. (f. 65d.)	To John de Omolmohy. Collation and provision to him, who was lately dispensed by papal authority as the son of Thomas Omolmohy, perpetual vicar of Dunlechny alias Kyldrynach in the diocese of Leighlin, and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, of the said vicarage, value not exceeding 8 marks sterling, void, and ipso facto reserved, by the resignation made to the pope of the said Thomas by his proctor, Maurice Ofeyd, priest, of the diocese of Derry (Deren.). John is hereby dispensed to succeed immediately to the said Thomas in the said vicarage, and to hold it notwithstanding the said defect etc. Vite etc.
	Concurrent mandate to the bishop of Valva, and the archdeacon and Thomas Layles, canon, of Leighlin. Vite etc. (An. and G. de Elten, Ja. de Vicentia. \| An. xviiii. xxi. Decimoseptimo Kal. Junii Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
Id. July. Florence (f. 73.)	To the abbot of Holy Trinity, Ballintober (Sancte Trinitatis Ville Fontis Sancti Patricii), in the diocese of Tuam. Mandate to collate and assign to John Stock, priest, of the diocese of Tuam, the perpetual vicarage of Dunmor in the diocese of Tuam, of the patronage of laymen and value not exceeding 8 marks sterling, so long void by the death without the Roman court of Peter Ochonaydh [see Cal. Lett. VI, p. 115] that its collation lapsed to the apostolic see, summoning and removing Thady Ohanly, priest, of the said diocese, who has unduly detained it for about four years under pretext of letters of the present pope of which the impetration was null and surreptious because the vicarage's true detainer at the time was not duly expressed, or because the said Thady had not cleared himself of his simoniacal entry therein; whether it be void as above, or because Odo Macaedadgayn (sic), clerk, when in possession, was not ordained priest [within a year], without being dispensed, or in any other way. Dignum etc. (An. and G. de Elten. \| An. xx. Sexto Kal. Augusti Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
10 Kal. Sept. Florence (f. 88d.)	To the abbot of SS. Peter and Paul's, Cluaneyes, in the diocese of Clogher, and Magonius Olergassa and Maurice Olergassa, canons of Clogher. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Cornelius Otomolthan, clerk, of the diocese of Derry, that Cornelius Ohyrmegaych, rector of Ardseraha in the said diocese, has dilapidated its goods, is a public fornicator and perjurer, and has committed other crimes and excesses [not here named]) if Otomolthan (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, and who, because in the city or diocese of Derry there reside few judges not suspect to him, has no hope of obtaining justice) will accuse Ohyrmegaych before them etc. as usual, to summon Ohyrmegaych, and if they find the above or enough thereof to be true, to deprive him, and in that event to collate and assign the said rectory, value not exceeding 12 marks sterling, to Otomolthan. Vite etc. (An. and G. de Elten. \| An. xx. Non. Septembris Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
4 Id. July. Florence (f. 93.)	To Maurice Olergassa and Nelanus Maguyr, canons, and the official of Clogher, Mandate—the pope having been informed by Magonius Olergassa, perpetual vicar of St. Tierney's (Sancti Tyernaci), Cluaneyes, in the diocese of Clogher, that Eugenius Macmachaun, perpetual vicar of the parish church called the plebs of Clandcellaychmicmoekuonach (fn. 6) in the said diocese, is a notorious fornicator and (being a perjurer and irregular, and having been excommunicated and publicly proclaimed excommunicate at the instance of a creditor on account of certain debts which, although he had sufficient means, he neglected to pay at the date fixed by a competent judge, and not having been absolved) has celebrated and taken part in masses and other divine offices, even in contempt of the keys—if Magonius (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, as the son of unmarried parents, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, and subsequently, when provision had been made to him by papal letters of a canonry of Clogher, to hold it) will accuse Eugenius before them etc. as usual, to summon Eugenius, and if they find the above or enough thereof to be true, to deprive him, and in that event to collate and assign the said vicarage, value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, to Magonius; notwithstanding that he holds the said vicarage of St. Tierney's, value not exceeding 6 marks, and the said canonry, which has no value. He is hereby dispensed to hold together for twenty years the said two vicarages, which he says are near one another, notwithstanding the said defect etc. Within the said period he is to exchange one of them for a benefice compatible with the other; if not he shall, upon its expiry, resign St. Tierney's. Vite etc. (An. and Ja. Goier. \| An. xviii. Pridie Id. Septembris Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
17 Kal. Sept. Florence (f. 100d.)	To the abbot of SS. Peter and Paul's, Armagh. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Rory Otomoltan, clerk, of the diocese of Derry, that formerly Patrick Macgorke, perpetual vicar of Termuncumyn in the diocese of Armagh, promised and paid a sum of money to Denis Olucarean, priest, in order that he might resign the said vicarage and that collation and provision thereof might be made to Patrick, thereby incurring the sentences etc. promulgated against simoniacs, after which Denis resigned of his own accord, as he said, the said vicarage to archbishop John, who, perhaps ignorant of the said bargain, admitted the resignation and made collation and provision of the vicarage, thus void, to Patrick, who under pretext thereof obtained possession), seeing that the said collation and provision are therefore without force, and that the vicarage is still void as above, to summon Patrick and others concerned, and if he find the above to be true, to decree the said col- lation and provision null and void and remove Patrick, and in that event to collate and assign to Rory (who was lately dispensed by authority of the ordinary, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be tonsured) if found fit, the said vicarage, value not exceeding 5 marks sterling. He is hereby dispensed to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold the vicarage, notwithstanding the said defect etc. Dignum etc. (An. and G. de Elten. \| An. xxii. Pridie Kal. Septembris Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
5 Id. Sept. Florence (f. 106.)	To the abbot of SS. Peter and Paul's, Armagh, and Solomon Ocorro (rectius Ocorre), a canon, and the official, of Armagh. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Magonius Oconualayd, clerk, of the diocese of Clogher, that formerly John Osychygy, rector of the parish church of St. Congal, Gabaluyn, commonly called the plebs of Dartraigy, in the said diocese, after simonical bargains got collation and provision made to him thereof by authority of the ordinary, on its voidance by the resignation of James Macmachaun, made of his own accord, as he said, and admitted by the said authority, thereby incurring the sentences etc. promulgated against simoniacs; and that John is moreover a perjurer and a public fornicator, and has committed divers other crimes and excesses [not here mentioned]) if Magonius, who asserts that few judges reside in the said city or diocese of Clogher whom he does not hold suspect, and that he has therefore no hope of obtaining justice, will accuse John before them as usual, to summon John (who under pretext of the said collation and provision obtained possession), and if they find the above or enough thereof to be true, to decree the said collation and provision null and void and deprive John, and in that event to collate and assign the said church, value not exceeding 20 marks sterling, to Magonius. Vite etc. (An. and G. de Elten. \| An. xx. Terciodecimo Kal. Octobris Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
6 Kal. Oct. Florence (f. 121.)	To the bishop of Valva, the abbot of Moelannhy in the diocese of Lismore and the archdeacon of Lismore. Mandate to collate and assign to John Stak, canon of Limerick (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, as the son of a deacon and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold any mutually compatible benefices with and without cure, of any number and kind, even if canonries and prebends, dignities etc., and resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased) the rectory or plebania of the parish church of Dwngarwan in the diocese of Lismore, of the patronage of laymen and value not exceeding 100 marks sterling, so long void by the death without the Roman court of Maurice Ocogorayn that its collation lapsed to the apostolic see; whether it be so void or because Ralph Beldesford and Gerald son of Maurice son of Richard, knight, de Geraldinis, successively held it without being ordained priest within a year and without dispensation, or be void in any other way; and notwithstanding that John holds a canonry of Limerick and the prebend of Effyng, and that provision was lately ordered by papal authority to be made to him of the archdeaconry of the same church, a non-major non-elective dignity with cure, value not exceeding 15 and 60 marks sterling respectively, and that the present pope lately dispensed him to hold for life the said archdeaconry and any other, or otherwise any two, benefices with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if dignities etc., and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased. Vite etc. (An. and Pizolpassis (fn. 7) \| An. xxx. Pridie Id. Octobris Anno Undecimo. de Adria.) [See Cal. Lett. VIII, p. 494.]
15 Kal. July. Florence (f. 145d.)	To the dean and Donatus Macmachuna and Magonius Ohanrachain, canons, of Kilfenora. Mandate to collate and assign to Cornelius Otreanlannayn alias Odonnamayn (cf. f. 164), clerk, of the diocese of Ardfert (who, without mention of his defect of birth as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, had himself tonsured, and who was afterwards, also without making the said mention, dispensed by papal authority to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice with or without cure) the perpetual vicarage of Dissert Odriaellach in the said diocese, value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, void by the resignation of Maurice Ykathayl to Nicholas, bishop of Ardfert, summoning and removing the said Maurice, a priest, of the said diocese, who without any right has since the said resignation detained possession for more than three years but less than four, and from fear of whose power Cornelius has no hope of obtaining justice in the city or diocese of Ardfert. The pope hereby dispenses Cornelius to act as a clerk and, the said dispensation remaining in force, to receive and hold the vicarage, and resign it, simply or for exchange, once only. Vite etc. (B. and G. de Elten. \| B. Gratis pro deo. Quarto Non. Julii Anno Undecimo. Valven.)
Prid. Non. May. Florence (f. 148.)	To the bishop of Clonmacnoise (Cluanen.), the provost of Tuam and the prior of Killetthe in the diocese of Kildare. (fn. 8) Mandate—the pope having been informed by Gerald Odaly, clerk, of the diocese of Meath, that Richard Whytehacre, perpetual vicar of Kyllucone in the said diocese, neither understands nor can intelligibly speak the language spoken by the parishioners, has dilapidated and taken away the goods of the said church, is ignorant, and is held suspect (pernotatus) by good and grave men in those parts of many vices and excesses [not here named]—if Gerald, who on account of Richard's power has no hope of obtaining justice in the city (sic) or diocese of Meath, will accuse Richard before them etc. as usual, to summon Richard and if they find the above to be true, to deprive him and in that event to collate and assign the said vicarage, of the patronage of laymen and value not exceeding 40 marks sterling, to Gerald; whether it become void by such deprivation, or be void by the free resignation of the said Richard, or in any other way. Vite etc. (An. and G. de Elten. \| An. xx. Decimoseptimo Kal. Junii Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
4 Non. June. Florence (f. 164.)	To the dean of Kilfenora (Fynnaboren.). Mandate—the pope having been informed by Donatus Otreanlannayn alias Odannamayn (cf. f. 145d.), priest, of the diocese of Ardfert, that Gillacius Omulcluchy, [perpetual] vicar of Gaylly in the said diocese, simoniacally got himself presented by the patrons of the said vicarage on its voidance by the death without the Roman court of John Mickelgeoid, and instituted by authority of the ordinary, that he obtained possession under pretext of the said presentation and institution, and still unduly detains it; and that he is publicly held suspect (notatus) by good and grave men in those parts of divers crimes and excesses [not here named]—if the said Donatus (who, without mention of his defect of birth as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, had himself tonsured, (fn. 9) and who was afterwards dispensed by papal authority to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure; and who fears that Nicholas, bishop of Ardfert is favourable to Gillacius, and therefore, and for other reasons, doubts whether he can obtain justice in the city or diocese of Ardfert) will accuse Gillacius before the above dean etc. as usual, to summon Gillacius and if he find the above to be true, to declare the said presentation and institution null and void, and remove Gillacius, and in that event to collate and assign to Donatus, if found fit, the said vicarage, value not exceeding 6 marks sterling; whether it become void by such removal etc., or be void because Maurice son of Gerald Fitzmuris held it [for more than a year] without being ordained priest and without dispensation, or be void in any other way. The pope hereby, decreeing (censentes) the said dispensation valid as if it mentioned that Donatus had been tonsured, dispenses him to act as a clerk and minister in the orders which he has received, and receive and hold the said vicarage and any other compatible benefice, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases, and hold instead two other compatible benefices. (fn. 10) Dignum etc. (An. and G. de Elten. \| An. xxiiii. Decimooctavo Kal. Julii Anno Undecimo. de Adria. Correctum Quarto Kal. Julii Anno Undecimo, de Adria.)
8 Id. Sept. Florence (f. 177.)	To the bishop of Valva and the archdeacons of Sodor and Argyll. Mandate to collate and assign to Kennicus Johannis, priest, of the diocese of Sodor, the perpetual vicarage of St. Columba's, Sorby in Tyrigh, in that diocese, value not exceeding 5l. sterling, void by the death without the Roman court of Celestinus Carpentarii; whether it be void thus, or by the free resignation of the said Celestinus without the said court, or in any other way. Vite etc. (An. and W. de Campo. \| An. xx. Quarto Kal. Octobris Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
Ibid. (f. 178d.)	To the abbots of Tracton (de Albotractu) and Gill Abbey (de Antro Sancti Fynibarri), [in the diocese of] Cork, and the official of Cork. Mandate—the pope having been informed by John Walsche, dean of Cork, bachelor of canon law, that Thomas Tyrri, rector of the parish church of Little Island (Sancti Lappani de Inysmemele alias Parve insule) in the diocese (fn. 11) of Cork, has remained for several years under a sentence of excommunication pronounced by authority of the ordinary and, although publicly proclaimed excommunicate, has celebrated masses and other divine offices, and has committed perjury and fornication—if John will accuse Thomas before them etc. as usual, to summon Thomas, and if they find the above or enough thereof to be true, to deprive Thomas and in that event to collate and assign the said rectory, of the patronage of laymen and value not exceeding 6 marks sterling, provided that the said patrons assent, to John; whether it become void by such deprivation, or be void by the free resignation of the said Thomas, or in any other way, and notwithstanding that John holds the said deanery, which is a major elective dignity with cure, for the performance of whose burdens the dean is bound to keep two priests, and whose value does not exceed 12 marks sterling. The pope hereby dispenses John to receive the said rectory and hold it for life with the said deanery, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases, notwithstanding his late constitution to the contrary [see above, p. 5], etc. Litterarum etc. (An. and G. de Elten. \| An. xxxxvi. Sexto Kal. Octobris Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
Non. Aug. Florence (f. 193d.)	To the prior of St. Columba's in Orwonsa in the diocese of Sodor. Mandate to collate and assign to Alexander Carleti Ferchardi Margilleon (sic), clerk, of the diocese of Sodor, who is by both parents of noble race and in his twentieth year, the rectory of Kilchoman (Sancti Tomani, rectius Comani) in Yle, in the said diocese, of the patronage of laymen and value not exceeding 12 marks sterling, void by the death without the Roman court of Nigel Calestini (rectius Celestini, as in Cal. Lett. VIII, p. 24). The pope hereby dispenses Alexander (who asserts that the cure of souls of the parishioners of the said church is exercised by its perpetual vicar) to hold the said rectory. Dignum etc. (An. and Cyprianus. \| An. xxvi. Nono Kal. Octobris Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
3 Non. July. Florence (f. 202.)	To Maurice Olergassa, a canon of Clogher. Mandate—the pope having been informed by Roger Maguyr, clerk, of the diocese of Clogher, that Gilibert Obanan, rector of Achadhircayr (rectius Achadlurcayr) in the said diocese, is guilty of simony, has dilapidated and converted to evil uses the goods of the said church, and is publicly held suspect (pernotatus) of divers other crimes and excesses [not here named]—if Roger, who is in about his twenty-second year, and was lately dispensed by authority of the ordinary, as the son of an unmarried man born of a race of princes and an unmarried woman born of a race of kings, to be promoted to minor orders and hold a benefice without cure) will accuse Gilibert before the above canon etc. as usual, to summon Gilibert, and if he find the above to be true, to deprive Gilibert and in that event to collate and assign the said church, of the patronage of laymen and value not exceeding 12 marks sterling, to Roger, if found fit. The pope hereby dispenses him, on account of the said defects of birth and age, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold the said church. Dignum etc. (An. and G. de Elten. \| An. xxviii. Sexto Kal. Augusti Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
3 Kal. May. Florence (f. 239.)	To Paul Maccheayn, a canon of Ardagh. Mandate to collate and assign to Maurice Ma[c]gillarnaem, clerk, of the diocese of Ardagh, the perpetual vicarage of St. Mary's, Granard, in the said diocese, value not exceeding 40 marks sterling, void by the death without the Roman court of Nimeas Osiuleeain (rectius Osiulecain), summoning and removing William Ofergail, clerk, of the same diocese who, intruded by lay power, has unduly detained possession for more than two years but less than three; whether it be void as above, or by the death without the said court of Matthew Ycain, or in any other way. Dignum etc. (An. and Pizolpassus. \| An. xxi. Septimo Id. Maii Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
8 Id. Sept. Florence (f. 271.)	To the bishop of Limerick, the abbot of St. Mary's, Monasteranenagh (de Magio), in the diocese of Limerick and the dean of Limerick. Mandate to collate and assign to Cornelius Olongsigh, clerk, of the diocese of Killaloe (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, as the son of unmarried parents, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, and, after the present pope had made him provision of a canonry with reservation of a prebend and a dignity etc. of Ardfert, and of a benefice with or without cure, even if a canonry and prebend, dignity etc., in the gift of the bishop and the dean, arch- deacon etc. and chapter etc. of Limerick, to receive and hold such canonry and prebend and dignity etc. and benefice) the rectory of Cromay in the diocese of Limerick, of the patronage of laymen and value not exceeding 20 marks sterling, so long void, because Cornelius Ohymur held it for more than a year without being ordained priest and without dispensation, that its collation lapsed to the apostolic see; summoning and removing the said Cornelius Ohimur who has for about five years after the said lapse detained it without any canonical title; notwithstanding that provision was lately ordered to be made by papal authority to the said Cornelius Olongsygh of the parish church of Raythronayn in the said diocese of Limerick, of which he is not in possession, value not exceeding 12 marks sterling [cf. Cal. Lett. VIII, p. 5], and that, holding a canonry in the said church of Ardfert, he is expecting a prebend and dignity etc. therein and a benefice in the said gift, by vigour of the pope's said letters. Upon obtaining the said rectory [of Cromay] under these presents he is to give up the said church [of Raythronayn], and all right in or to it, and the said other letters of the pope shall be null and void as far only as regards a dignity [and] personatus and an administration, office or benefice with cure. Cornelius is hereby dispensed to hold the said rectory and three other benefices with or without cure compatible with one another and with the said rectory or (seu) parish church, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as, he pleases, and hold instead five other compatible benefices. Vite etc. (B. and Ja. Goier. \| B. xxxii. Quinto Non. Octobris Anno Undecimo. Valven.) [See also ibid, pp. 413, 450, 512, and above, p. 171.]
Prid. Kal. Nov. Florence (f. 288d.)	To the abbot of St. Mary's, Knockmoy (Collis victorie), in the diocese of Tuam, and the provost and Nimeas Oruagri, canon, of Tuam. Mandate to collate and assign to Donatus Okellay, clerk, of the diocese of Clonfert, who was lately dispensed by authority of the ordinary, as the son of unmarried parents, to be made a clerk, the perpetual vicarage of Kylloscobba in the diocese of Tuam, value not exceeding 4 marks sterling, void because David Omulcori, [now] a friar of the house or oratory of Clonchaey of the third order of Friars Minors in the said diocese of Clonfert, entered and made his profession therein; whether it be void thus, or by the free resignation of Odo [son] of Rufus Ymolhay', or in any other way. Donatus is hereby dispensed, on account of the said defect, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold the vicarage. Vite etc. (B. and G. de Elten. \| B. xx. Pridie Non. Novembris Anno Undecimo. Valven.) [See Cal. Lett. VIII, p. 49, which has 'David Omulcaeyaill' and 'Ruphus Ymochlain.']
Prid. Non. Nov. Florence (f. 282d.)	To the abbot of St. Mary's, Aessdara, in the diocese of Achonry, and the dean and Odo Omochan, canon, of Achonry. Mandate to collate and assign to Henry Omochan, priest, of the diocese of Achonry (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, as the son of unmarried parents, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, after which he had himself so promoted) the perpetual vicarage of Kyllar[a]chta in the said diocese, value not exceeding 5 marks sterling, void because Cormac Omochan held it for more than a year without being ordained priest and without dispensation; summoning and removing the said Cormac who, after the lapse of the said year, has unduly detained it for about another year without any canonical title; whether it be void as stated, or because the late Donald Omochan entered and made his profession as a Cistercian monk of St. Sebastian's without the walls of Rome, or because Cornelius Omochan obtained by authority of the ordinary the deanery of Achonry, a dignity, or be void in any other way. Vite etc. (B. and Ja. Goier. \| B. xx. Octavo Kal. Decembris Anno Undecimo. Valven.) [See Cal. Lett. VIII, p. 564.]
5 Kal. Nov. Florence (f. 259d.)	To the bishop of Valva and the dean and Nemeas Oruarid, a canon, of Tuam. Mandate to collate and assign to William Oryagam, clerk, of the diocese of Tuam (who was lately dispensed by authority of the ordinary, as the son of a married man and a married woman, to be tonsured) the perpetual vicarage of Templetogher (de Calceto) in the said diocese, value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, void by the death without the Roman court of Thomas Oscingim; whether it be void thus, or by the free resignation of Maurice Yelabaid, or in any other way. He is hereby dispensed to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold it. Vite etc. (An. and W. de Campo. \| An. xi. Residuum pro deo. Octavo Kal. Decembris Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
10 Kal. June. Florence (f. 298.)	To the abbot of Monasterevin (de Rosseo Valle) in the diocese of Kildare, and the archdeacons of Elphin and Leighlin. Mandate to collate and assign to Donald Osgula, clerk, of the diocese of Killaloe, who without mention of his defect of birth as the son of unmarried parents, had himself tonsured, the rectory of Kynealarga in the said diocese, which has cure and is of the patronage of laymen and is in lay fee, value not exceeding 8 marks sterling, so long void, because Donatus Ohaeagayn, when holding the rectory of Birra in the said diocese, obtained and held it therewith for more than a year without dispensation against 'Execrabilis,' that its collation lapsed to the apostolic see; summoning and removing Eugenius alias Huathne Okearuaill, clerk, of the said diocese, who under pretext of letters of the present pope, and of an acceptance and provision thereof, has for more than a year unduly detained possession of the said rectory which is, as stated above, of the patronage of laymen, (fn. 12) and from fear of whose power Donald has no hope of obtaining justice in the city or diocese of Killaloe; whether it be void as above, or because the said Donatus was not ordained priest within the lawful time, without dispensation, or be void in any other way. Donald is hereby dispensed to act as a clerk, and be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold the said rectory and another benefice compatible therewith, and resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Vite etc. (An. and Ja. Goier. \| An. xiiii. Residuum pro deo. Decimo Kal. Julii Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)
13 Kal. June. Florence (f. 302d.)	To the abbot of Abbeygormacan (Via nova) in the diocese of Clonfert. Mandate to collate and assign to Thady Ohurayn, rector of Ceandmuge in the diocese of Clonfert, the perpetual vicarage of Leachmulasse in the same diocese, value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, void by the death without the Roman court of Maurice Ohanrathayn; summoning and removing Carbricus Macaedadgayn (sic), priest, of the said diocese, who has detained it for about a year without any right; notwithstanding that he holds the said rectory, whose cure is exercised by a perpetual vicar, and whose value does not exceed 2 marks sterling, which and the said vicarage he is hereby dispensed to hold for life, notwithstanding the pope's late ordinance to the contrary [see above, p. 5], etc. Dignum etc. (An. and G. de Elten. \| An. xxxiiii. Quarto Non. Julii Anno Undecimo. de Adria.)