The High Sheriff of Limerick City was the Sovereign's judicial representative in the city of the
City of Limerick. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the
High Sheriff became annually appointed from the
Provisions of Oxford
The Provisions of Oxford were constitutional reforms developed during the Oxford Parliament of 1258 to resolve a dispute between King Henry III of England and his barons. The reforms were designed to ensure the king adhered to the rule of law and ...
in 1258.
Besides his judicial importance, he had ceremonial and administrative functions and executed High Court Writs.
The office was abolished in 1920 on the formation of the Irish Free State.
High Sheriffs of Limerick City
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
References
List of High Sheriffs of Limerick City 1197–1700List of High Sheriffs of Limerick City
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Limerick City
Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 c ...