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Carlow Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

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Created
  
1613 (1613)

Founded
  
1613

Abolished
  
1800

Replaced by
  
Carlow Borough

Carlow Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons.

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Boundaries and boundary changes

This constituency was the borough of Carlow in County Carlow. It returned two members to the Parliament of Ireland from 1613 to 1800.

History

In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Boyle was represented with two members. Following the Act of Union 1800 the borough retained one parliamentary seat in the United Kingdom House of Commons.

Members of Parliament, 1613–1801

  • 1613–1615
  • Sir John Bere, Kt., Dublin, Serjeant-at-law,
  • Sir Robert Jacobe, Kt., Dublin, Solicitor General for Ireland
  • 1634–1635
  • Barnaby O'Brien ("absent in England", replaced in January 1634, Edward Harman)
  • James Rawson, Dublin
  • 1639–1649
  • Robert Hartpole of Shrule Castle, Queen's County (disqualified for Rebellion in June 1642)
  • Thomas Harman, Athy, Co. Kildare.
  • 1661–1666
  • John Temple (Kt.), Palmerstown, Co. Dublin
  • Thomas Burdett,Garryhill, Co. Carlow.

    • References

    Carlow Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency) Wikipedia
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