This is a list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland for the years from 1711 to 1720.
The number shown by each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the years of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the act concerning assay passed in 1783 is cited as "23 & 24 Geo. 3. c. 23", meaning the 23rd act passed during the session that started in the 23rd year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 24th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "40 Geo. 3" rather than "40 Geo. III"). Acts of the reign of Elizabeth I are formally cited without a regnal numeral in the Republic of Ireland.
Acts passed by the Parliament of Ireland did not have a short title; however, some of these acts have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, or acts of the Oireachtas. This means that some acts have different short titles in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively. Official short titles are indicated by the flags of the respective jurisdictions.
A number of the acts included in this list are still in force in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. Because these two jurisdictions are entirely separate, the version of an act in force in one may differ from the version in force in the other; similarly, an act may have been repealed in one but not in the other.
An Act for explaining and amending several statutes, for prohibiting under-sheriffs and sheriffs-clerks from officiating as sub-sheriffs or sheriffs-clerks more than one year.
An Act to enable the Right Honourable Anne, countess of Tyrone, during her life, or such person or persons as after her decease shall be guardian or guardians to the Lady Catherine Power, daughter of James, late earl of Tyrone, to set leases of the estate of said earl for a term not exceeding 31 years, at a full and improved rent without fine.
11 Anne c. 2Pr. (I)
9 November 1711
An Act to vest the inheritance of certain lands in the barony of Ibaune and Barryroe in the county of Cork in Francis Bernard, esquire, and his heirs, and to vest certain terms for years in the said lands in Stephen and Peter Ludlow, esquires, respectively, in trust for the said Francis Bernard, pursuant to an agreement made between the said Francis Bernard and William Pen, senior, and William Pen, junior, esquires, for the purchase of the said lands.
11 Anne c. 3Pr. (I)
9 November 1711
An Act for explaining an act passed in a former session of this present parliament entitled "An Act for the relief of Dorothy Rawdon, spinster."[a]
11 Anne c. 4Pr. (I)
9 November 1711
An Act for the sale of the town and lands of Cork, alias Corkagh, situate in the county of Dublin, part of the estate of John Walsh, esquire, for the payment of debts contracted by Edward Walsh, esquire, his deceased brother, now affecting said lands and other lands, the estate of said John.
11 Anne c. 5Pr. (I)
9 November 1711
An Act for enabling James Donelan of Cloghan in County Roscommon, esquire, to sell or mortgage certain lands or tenements for payment of his debts, and for securing a jointure to his wife.
"The eleventh Year of Anne". Statutes Passed in the Parliaments Held in Ireland. Vol. II: From the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Years of Charles the Second, A.D. 1665, to the Eleventh Year of Anne, A.D. 1712, inclusive. Dublin: George Grierson. 1794. pp. 595–610 – via Google Books.
An Act for granting to his Majesty an additional duty on all wines and strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and also a tax on sallaries, profits of imployments, fees, and pensions therein mentioned. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 57))
2 Geo. 1. c. 4 (I)
28 January 1716
An Act to attaint the person who, during the life of the late King James, took upon him the stile and title of prince of Wales, and since the decease of the said late King James hath assumed the name and title of James the third, King of England and Ireland, and James the eighth King of Scotland, commonly called, the Chevalier de St. George, or the pretender, and all his adherents, and to give a reward of fifty thousand pounds sterl. to any person, who shall seize and secure the said pretender, if he lands, or attempts to land, in this kingdom. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 57))
An Act for extinguishing the regalities and liberties of the county of Tipperary, and Cross-Tipperary, commonly called the County Palatine of Tipperary; and for vesting in his Majesty the estate of James Butler, commonly called James duke of Ormond; and for giving a reward of ten thousand pounds to any person, who shall seize of secure him, in case he shall attempt to land in this kingdom.
An Act for reviving and amending an act, intituled, "An Act for recovery of small debts in a summary way, before the judges of assize."[a] (Repealed for Northern Ireland by the Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 6))
2 Geo. 1. c. 12 (I)
20 June 1716
An Act to encourage the draining and improving of the bogs, and unprofitable low grounds; and for easing and dispatching the inland carriage, and conveyance of goods, from one part to another within this kingdom. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 57))
2 Geo. 1. c. 13 (I)
20 June 1716
An Act for continuing the encouragement given by former acts of Parliament to the flaxen and hempen manufactures, and for the further improvement and regulation of the same.
An Act for confirming the several grants made by her late Majesty of the first fruits and twentieth parts, payable out of the ecclesiastical benefices in this kingdom; and also for giving the archbishops, bishops, and other ecclesiastical persons, for years time for the payment of first fruits.
An Act for the more effectual amendment of the law in relation to butter and tallow casks, and of an act[b] for planting and preserving timber-trees and woods; and of another act[c] for prohibiting butchers from being graziers, and to redress several abuses in buying and selling of cattle, and in the slaughtering and packing of beef, tallow, and hides.
An Act to impower justices of the peace to determine disputes about servants, artificers, day-labourers, wages, and other small demands, and to oblige masters to pay the same, and to punish idle and disorderly servants.
An Act for the more effectual preventing fraudulent Conveyances, in order to multiply Votes for electing Members to serve in Parliament; and for preventing the irregular Proceedings of Sheriffs, and other officers in electing and returning such Members.
An Act for vesting part of the estate of the Right Honourable Arthur, Lord Viscount Loftus of Ely, Letitia, Lady Viscountess, his now wife, and Mary, countess of Drogheda, in trustees, for payment of debts and other uses.
2 Geo. 1. c. 2Pr. (I)
20 June 1716
An Act for better enabling William Wall of Coolnemuckey in County Waterford, esquire, to sell certain woods.
2 Geo. 1. c. 3Pr. (I)
20 June 1716
An Act to enable William Ford of the city of Limerick, esquire, to settle a jointure, or make some other provision for his present wife, in case she happens to survive him.
2 Geo. 1. c. 4Pr. (I)
20 June 1716
An Act for sale of part of the estate of James Hamilton, late of Bangor in the county of Down, esquire, deceased, for raising his daughters portions.
2 Geo. 1. c. 5Pr. (I)
20 June 1716
An Act for vesting certain lands and tenements belonging to Robert Hamerton, esquire, in trustees, to be sold for raising money to discharge the debts and encumbrances of his father, Richard Hamerton.
2 Geo. 1. c. 6Pr. (I)
20 June 1716
An Act for vesting certain lands and tenements in the county of Limerick belonging to Samuel Frend, esquire, in trustees, to be sold for raising money to discharge the debts and encumbrances of the said Samuel Frend, esquire, and for other uses and purposes therein mentioned.
2 Geo. 1. c. 7Pr. (I)
20 June 1716
An Act to enable Walter Harris, esquire, eldest son and heir of Walter Harris the elder, late of the city of Dublin, merchant, deceased, to raise the sum of £1,200 by mortgage of part of his estate for payment of the debts, portions and other encumbrances charged thereon by his father the said Walter Harris, the elder, and to make leases for lives renewable of part thereof, not diminishing the present yearly value, and to charge the same with reasonable portions for his own younger children.
An Act for continuing to his Majesty an additional duty on all wines and strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and also a tax on all salaries, profits of imployments, fees, and pensions therein mentioned; and for granting a further additional duty on ale, beer, and strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and for securing the re-payment of fifty thousand pounds sterl. formerly advanced unto his Majesty for the use of the publick, together with the interest thereof. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 57))
An Act to explain and amend an act, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing of frauds committed by tenants."[a]
4 Geo. 1. c. 6 (I)
19 December 1717
An act for exempting British linen imported from all duties; and granting to his Majesty an additional duty on cordage, and for the more effectual preventing frauds and abuses in the hempen and flaxen manufactures of this kingdom, and for the further incouragement thereof.
4 Geo. 1. c. 7 (I)
19 December 1717
An Act for vesting in his Majesty, his heirs and successors, the several lands, tenements, and hereditaments, whereon the barracks in this kingdom are built, or building or contracted for, and whereon light-houses are or shall be built; and for making reasonable satisfaction to the several owners and proprietors for the same; and likewise for amending an act made in the sixth year of her late Majesty's reign, intituled, "An Act to prevent the disorders that may happen by the marching of soldiers, and for providing carriages for the baggage of soldiers in their march."[b]
4 Geo. 1. c. 8 (I)
19 December 1717
An Act to oblige all Officers to return a List of their Fees by a Day certain. (Repealed for Northern Ireland by the Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 6))
4 Geo. 1. c. 9 (I)
19 December 1717
An Act for reviving, continuing, and amending several statutes made in this Kingdom heretofore temporary.
An Act for the better amendment of the pavements, and more effectual cleansing the streets of the city of Dublin, and for removing encroachments and nuisances, that are or shall be erected therein; and preventing mischiefs occasions by drivers of carts, drays, or cars riding thereon, and for regulating the selling of hay in the city of Dublin and liberties thereunto adjoining. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 57))
4 Geo. 1. c. 12 (I)
19 December 1717
An Act for repealing part of a clause in an act made in the second year of his Majesty's reign, by which the dimensions of butter casks are ascertained, and for explaining and further amending the law in relation to butter casks.
4 Geo. 1. c. 13 (I)
19 December 1717
An Act for explaining and amending an Act of Parliament made in the ninth year of his late Majesty King William, intitled, "An Act for the preventing frivolous and vexatious Law Suits; and giving Remedy to the Parties grieved to recover their Costs at Law in certain Cases, where heretofore no Costs were given."[c] (Repealed for Northern Ireland by the Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 6))
4 Geo. 1. c. 14 (I)
19 December 1717
An Act for settling the quarter parts upon the parochial clergy of the diocese of Tuam; and for empowering the lord archbishop of Tuam to set leases of part of his demense lands; as also for confirming a charitable foundation in the city of Cork.
4 Geo. 1. c. 15 (I)
19 December 1717
An Act for the better regulating the Town of Galway, and for the strengthening the Protestant Interest therein.
4 Geo. 1. c. 16 (I)
An Act for the better regulating the Corporation of the City of Kilkenny, and strengthening the Protestant Interest therein, and punishing Aldermen Robert Connell, for withdrawing himself with the Books and Papers belonging to the said Corporation.
An Act for sale of a moiety of the lands of Duray, and of the other lands in the half barony of Ross, and county of Galway, part of the estate of William Smith, esquire, for the payment of £800 chargeable thereon, and for purchasing other lands to be settled to the same uses.
4 Geo. 1. c. 2Pr. (I)
19 December 1717
An Act to enable Richard Edwards and John Edwards, esquires, to charge the sum of £1,500 on part of the estate of the said Richard Edwards, and for raising portions for the younger children of the said John Edwards and for other uses mentioned in the said act, and for settling a jointure on Jane, the wife of the said John Edwards.
An Act for continuing to his Majesty an additional duties on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes; and also on all sorts of wine, strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and also a tax on all salaries, profits of imployments, fees, and pensions therein mentioned; and for continuing the further additional duty on ale, beer, and strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine; and for granting an additional duty on molasses, treacle, tea, coffee, chocolate, and cocoa-nuts; and for securing the re-payment of fifty thousand pounds sterling, formerly advanced unto his Majesty for the use of the publick, together with the interest thereof. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 57))
An Act for the more effectual preventing the running of goods, and for the further preventing frauds committed in his Majesty's customs.
6 Geo. 1. c. 9 (I)
2 November 1719
An Act for quieting and discharging all persons in officers or employments from the penalties they may have incurred, by not qualifying themselves pursuant to the act[b] to prevent the further growth of popery; and for limitting the time for prosecutions on the said act. (Repealed by Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 48))
6 Geo. 1. c. 10 (I)
2 November 1719
An Act for the better regulating the Parish Watches, and amending the High Ways in this Kingdom, and for the preventing the Misapplication of Publick Money. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 57))
An Act for the better and more effectual apprehending and transporting felons and others, and for continuing and amending several laws made in this kingdom for suppressing tories, robbers, and rapparees. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 57))
An Act for amending and enforcing a clause contained in an act[c] to enable restitution of impropriations and tithes, and other rights ecclesiastical, to the clergy, with a restraint of aliening the same, and direction for presentation to the churches. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 57))
6 Geo. 1. c. 15 (I)
2 November 1719
An Act for the more effectual amendment of the pavements of the several counties of cities and counties of towns in this kingdom; and for preventing mischiefs that may happen by fire in the city of Dublin; and for augmenting the number of hackney-coaches and chairs in the said city.
An Act for cleansing and repairing the water-course leading from the river Dodeer to the city of Dublin, and to prevent the diverting and corrupting the waters therein.
An Act for erecting and continuing lights in the city of Dublin, and the several liberties adjoining, and also in the cities of Cork and Limerick, and liberties thereof. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 57))
An Act for sale of the estate of Sir Maurice Eustace, knight, deceased, for the payment of his debts.
6 Geo. 1. c. 2Pr. (I)
2 November 1719
An Act for the more speedy paying the creditors of Richard, earl of Ross.
6 Geo. 1. c. 3Pr. (I)
2 November 1719
An Act to enable John Bingham, esquire, to settle a competent jointure on such wife as he shall marry, and to charge his estate with portions for his younger children.
6 Geo. 1. c. 4Pr. (I)
2 November 1719
An Act for confirming an agreement made between Nicholas Plunkett and Henry Plunkett, his brother, and exchanging their estates, and for securing to several Protestant legatees the legacies to them bequeathed by the last will of Nicholas Plunkett, esquire, deceased.
6 Geo. 1. c. 5Pr. (I)
2 November 1719
An Act for sale of part of the estate of Robert Miller of Millford in County Mayo, esquire, for payment of his debts.
6 Geo. 1. c. 6Pr. (I)
2 November 1719
An Act for vesting certain lands in the county of Donegal, part of the estate of the Honourable Kilner Brasier, esquire, in certain trustees for payment of his debts, and for settling other lands in the county of the city of Limerick, of a greater value, to the same uses.
6 Geo. 1. c. 7Pr. (I)
2 November 1719
An Act for vesting the lands of Coolbanagher alias Coolbanacree alias Colebanagher, Kilgenny, Ballyraghan, Ballynabegg, Glanballyfin and Shanebegg, and the woods thereon, lying and being in the Queen's County in Sir John Byrne, baronet, a minor, and his heirs, subject to the sum of £2,500 to be raised by mortgage of the lands, or a competent part thereof, or by the sale of the said woods, to be paid to the heirs, executors, administrators or representatives of Charles Wilcocks, Joshua Wilcocks and Thomas Wilcocks, deceased, respectively.
6 Geo. 1. c. 8Pr. (I)
2 November 1719
An Act to enable Charles Morgan, junior, of Kilcolgan in the county of Galway, esquire, to sell or mortgage part of his estate for the payment of his debts.
6 Geo. 1. c. 9Pr. (I)
2 November 1719
An Act for rebuilding the parish church of Christ Church in the city of Cork.
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