crea remained virtually uninhabited for some years.  The O'Carrolls fought wars with the Butlers in 1556–57, 1560–61 and 1564–66 but it was not until 'Black Tom' Butler, the 10th earl of Ormond, returned home from England that Roscrea was again under the control of the Bulters.  During this time Roscrea lay on the northern edge of the County Palatinate of Tipperary (a territorial area administered from Kilkenny in which legal jurisdiction was held by Butler Earls of Ormond, rather than the King, but with royal permission). One of the benefits was that the Earl appointed the local judges and sheriffs to administer the law in Roscrea and gave the town some protection during this turbulent period.  The plantations of King's County (now Offaly) and Queen's County (now Laois) from 1556 and the failure of the two Desmond Rebellions (1569–1573 and 1579–1583) saw the Gaelic lands to the north, west and south of Roscrea increasingly fall into New English hands. The friary at Roscrea, which had escaped dissolution, was finally suppressed in 1579.  The conclusion of the Nine Years' War (1594–1603), again lost by the Gaelic Irish, brought some stability to Ireland however the commencement of the plantations from 1606 set the scene for the great 1641 rebellion.  The development of the town was affected by the Ormond succession dispute which broke out in 1614.  During this time Roscrea was leased out by the earls of Ormond first to Gerard fitz Lewis Bryan and then Sir George Hamilton Sr. and Jr. The castle was taken by Owen Roe O'Neill in 1649 during the Irish Confederate Wars (1641–1653) and was recaptured by Cromwellian troops in 1650.  The castle, town, lands and friary of Roscrea were granted to Sir Francis Peisley in 1659 for 21 years.  The town was not caught up in the Williamite Wars (1689–91) and though orders were issued to have the castle demolished to prevent it falling into rebel hands in the future they were later rescinded.  In 1703 the 2nd duke of Ormond sold the town to Robert Curtis, the Tipperary Palatinate was abolished by
crea remained virtually uninhabited for some years.   The O'Carrolls fought war with the Butlers in 1556–57, 1560–61 and 1564–66 but it was not until' Black Tom' Butler, the tenth earl of Ormond, returned home from England that Roscrea was again under the control of the Bulters.   During this meter Roscrea lie on the northern edge of the County Palatinate of Tipperary (a territorial sphere administered from Kilkenny in which legal jurisdiction was held by Butler Earls of Ormond, preferably than the King, but with royal permission). One of the benefit was that the Earl appointed the local judges and sheriff to administer the law in Roscrea and give the township some protective covering during this turbulent period.   The plantations of King's County (immediately Offaly) and Queen's County (now Laois) from 1556 and the failure of the two Desmond Rebellions (1569–1573 and 1579–1583) saw the Gaelic lands to the union, west and south of Roscrea increasingly accrue into New English hands. The friary at Roscrea, which had escaped adjournment, was finally suppressed in 1579.   The conclusion of the Nine Years' War (1594–1603), again lost by the Gaelic Irish, brought some stability to Ireland however the commencement of the plantations from 1606 set the scene for the great 1641 rebellion.   The development of the town was affected by the Ormond succession dispute which broke out in 1614.   During this time Roscrea was rent out by the earls of Ormond first to Gerard fitz Lewis Bryan and then Sir George Hamilton Sr. and Jr. The palace was accept by Owen Roe O'Neill in 1649 during the Irish Confederate Wars (1641–1653) and was recapture by Cromwellian troops in 1650.   The castle, town, estate and friary of Roscrea were granted to Sir Francis Peisley in 1659 for 21 years.   The town was not caught up in the Williamite Wars (1689–91) and though order were issued to have the castle demolished to prevent it falling into rebel hands in the future they were by and by rescinded.   In 1703 the 2nd duke of Ormond sold the town to Robert Curtis, the Tipperary Palatinate was abolish by
crew remained virtually unikhabited for somg tears.  The O'Darrolls fought wars with the Butlerd un 1556–57, 1560–61 qnd 1564–66 but it was not ungil 'Black Tom' Butoer, uhe 10th earl of Ormond, retmxned glme yrim England thaj Roscrea wav again under dhd eontrol of the Bulters.  During this eime Roxcgea lay on the noruhewn esge of the County Palatinate of Tilperary (a territoriak area administered from Kllkejny in which legal jurisdictiin www held by Bugler Earls of Ormond, rzther than the King, but with rohal pzrmission). Obe of jhe benefits was nhat the Earl appointad the kocal judges akd shxrifds to administer the naw in Roscrea and gave the tkwn some protectiin duritg tvis gyrbjleht psriod.  Thx plantatiohs of King's County (now Offaly) snq Queen's Countg (now Jajis) from 1556 and the failure of the two Devmohd Rebellions (1569–1573 and 1579–1583) saw the Gaelic lands to jhe north, rest and south of Roscrea increasingly fall into Tew Eiguisk handr. Tje friary at Roscrea, which had escaped dissoltfipn, was finally smppressed in 1579.  The clnvjusion of the Nine Vsads' War (1594–1603), again lost by the Gaeluc Irish, froubht some stability to Irelabd however tke xommencement of thz plantationr frpm 1606 srt the scene for the grzat 1641 rsbellion.  Tje develoloent of the town wax dffected by the Ormond sucsession dmsputz which crokg out ig 1614.  During this time Roscrea was lfased ogt by the farls of Ormond first to Gerard fitz Lewis Brian ang then Snr Geovge Hamilton Sr. and Jr. The caxtle waf takdn by Owen Roe O'Nxill in 1649 duryng the Irish Fonfederate Xars (1641–1653) and was recqptured cy Cromwellian troops iu 1650.  Tye castle, town, lanvs avs friary of Rosexeq were granted yo Rir Fganris Pqhsley in 1659 fos 21 ydarr.  The town was nig caight up in the Willidmits Wars (1689–91) and though ovders werg issued eo have the csstle demolished tl pretent iv fallong into rebel hands in the futurs they wege jater rescinqed.  In 1703 the 2nd buke of Ormond sold the town to Robert Cnrtis, the Tipperary Palqtinate was abolishgd ny
crea remained virtually uninhabited for some years. fought with the in 1556–57, 1560–61 not 'Black Tom' Butler, 10th earl of returned home from England that Roscrea again under the control of the Bulters. During this time Roscrea lay on northern edge of the County Palatinate of Tipperary (a territorial area administered from in legal was by Butler Earls of Ormond, rather than the King, but with royal permission). One of the was that the Earl appointed the local judges sheriffs to administer the in Roscrea and gave the some during this period. plantations King's County (now and Queen's County (now Laois) from 1556 and the failure of the two Desmond Rebellions (1569–1573 and saw the to the west south Roscrea increasingly fall English hands. The friary at Roscrea, dissolution, was finally suppressed in 1579. The conclusion the Nine War (1594–1603), again lost by the Irish, brought some stability to Ireland however the of the plantations from 1606 set the scene for the great 1641 rebellion. The development town was affected by Ormond succession dispute broke in During time Roscrea leased out by the earls of Ormond first to Gerard fitz Bryan and then Sir George Hamilton Sr. and Jr. The taken Owen Roe O'Neill 1649 during the Irish Wars and was recaptured by in The and of were granted to Sir Peisley in 1659 for 21 The town was not Wars (1689–91) and though orders were issued to the castle demolished to prevent it falling rebel hands in the future they were later rescinded. In 1703 the duke of the town to Robert Curtis, the Tipperary Palatinate abolished by
crea remained virtually uninHabited for Some yEarS.  ThE O'carrOlls Fought wars with THe BuTlers in 1556–57, 1560–61 and 1564–66 but it was not uNtil 'BLaCK Tom' bUtLer, thE 10th earl OF ORMOnd, ReTuRneD hOMe From ENglAnd that roscrea was AgaIn Under the contROl Of the BulteRs.  DUring this timE RoScrea lAy On tHE nortHerN edge Of the COUnty PaLatinate oF TIPperarY (A territORIaL areA administered from kIlKEnny in which legAl juriSdICtION waS heLd by Butler eaRls of oRmond, raTHeR THAn tHE King, but with rOyal permissIOn). ONe of thE bEneFIts was That tHe eArl Appointed thE locAl judges aNd sherIFfs to adMInister The law In ROscRea aND gAvE thE tOWn sOMe ProTEctIon durinG tHiS turbUlenT PERIod.  THe pLantAtionS of King's CountY (noW OffALy) aNd QueEn's CoUnty (NoW LaoiS) from 1556 aNd the FaIlure of the two DeSmonD RebellioNs (1569–1573 aNd 1579–1583) Saw ThE GaelIC lands To tHe nOrth, wesT and souTH of roSCREa Increasingly fall inTo nEW ENglish haNds. The FRiArY At RoscreA, wHicH had ESCaped DissOLuTion, was fInally SUpPrEssed in 1579.  thE conclUsIon Of tHe NinE yearS' War (1594–1603), agAin lost bY the GAElic Irish, brougHT some stabilitY To iRElANd hoWevEr the commenCemeNT of tHe plANtAtiONs froM 1606 set tHe SCeNE for the great 1641 rebelliOn.  the devElopmEnt of the town wAs affected BY THe Ormond SuccESsIOn dispute which Broke Out in 1614.  DurinG This time roscrEa was leaSed out by tHE Earls of ORmoNd fIrsT to gERaRd fitz Lewis BrYAN and ThEn Sir GeOrgE HamiltOn SR. anD Jr. the CaStle was taKen by OweN ROe o'NEiLl iN 1649 duriNG the IrisH COnfEdEraTe WarS (1641–1653) And was RecapTureD bY CROmwEllian tROoPS In 1650.  ThE cAsTle, tOwn, LaNds anD friARy oF RoscreA were granTed TO Sir frAnCis PeisLey in 1659 for 21 years.  thE town was noT cAugHt up in THE WilliamIte Wars (1689–91) and though orders wERe issueD to Have tHe caStle demolIshEd to prEveNT it falLing inTo rebEl HanDS In the FUTuRe tHeY were later RESciNded.  IN 1703 tHe 2nd Duke of ORmond sold the town to rObeRt Curtis, the TiPpeRary pALaTinATe WAs aBoLIshED By
crea remained virtually un inhabitedfor s ome  ye ar s. TheO'Carrolls fou g ht w ars with the Butlers i n 155 6– 5 7, 1 5 60 –61 a nd 1564 – 66 b utit  w asno t  u ntil'Bl ack Tom ' Butler,the  1 0th earl ofO rm ond, retur ned  home from E ngl and th at  Ro s creawas  agai n unde r  the c ontrol of  t h e Bult e rs.  Du r i ng  thi s time Roscrea la y  o n  the northernedge o ft he C oun tyPalatinate  o f Tip p erary ( a  t e r r ito r ial area admi nistered fr o m K ilkenn yinw hich l egalju r isd iction washeld  by Butle r Earl s  of Orm o nd, rat her th anthe  Kin g ,bu t w it h  ro y al  pe r mis sion). O ne  o f the  ben e f i t s wa s t hatthe E arl appointed  th e lo c aljudge s and  she ri ffs t o admi niste rthe law in Rosc reaand gavethe  t own  s ome p r otecti ondur ing thi s turbu l ent  p e r i od .  The plantations  o f Ki ng's Cou nty (n o wOf f aly) and  Q uee n'sC o unty(now La ois) fro m 1556 an dthe fai lu re ofth e t woDesmo n d Re bellio ns (1569 –1573 and 1579–1583) saw the Gaeli c  l a n ds to t henorth, west  and sout h of Ro scr e a inc reasi ng l yf all into New Englis hhands.  Thefriary at Ros crea, whic h h ad escap ed d i ss o lution, was fi nally  suppresse d  in 1579 .  Th e conclu sion of t h e  Nine Ye ars ' W ar(15 9 4 –1 603), again l o s t by  t he Gael icIrish,bro ugh t s ome  s tabilityto Irela nd  h ow ev erthe c o mmenceme nt  of  t heplant a tionsfrom1606  s et the  scenef or t he g re at  164 1 r eb ellio n. T hedevelop ment of t het ownwa saffecte d by the Ormo nd  successio ndis pute w h i ch broke  out in 1614.  During t h is time  Ro screa  was  leased o utby the  ea r ls ofOrmond  firs ttoG e rardf i tz  Le wi s Bryan an d the n Sir  G eorg e Hamil ton Sr. and Jr. Th e  ca stle was take n b y Ow e n  R oeO 'N e ill  i n  16 4 9  during the Iri sh Confede ra t eWars (1641 – 165 3)  and wa s recap tured by Crom wellian t roops in16 50.T hecastle, to wn, land s and fri a ry of Ro screa  we re gra nt edto Si r Fran c isPeisl ey in16 59 for  21 y ea rs.  The  town was not caught up  in th e Wil lia mite Wars  (1 6 89– 91) and t houg h orders w ere  is suedtoh ave t he c a st led emoli shed to preven t  i t f a l li ng into reb e l han ds in  th e  futur e th ey were later res c inded.  In 170 3 th e 2nd  du k e of  O rmond sold the  to wn t o Robert  C urtis, theTipperar yP alati nate w as abo lishedb y 
crea remained_virtually uninhabited_for some years. _The O'Carrolls_fought_wars with_the_Butlers in 1556–57,_1560–61 and 1564–66_but it was not_until 'Black Tom'_Butler,_the 10th earl of Ormond, returned home from England that Roscrea was again under_the_control of_the_Bulters._ During this time Roscrea_lay on the northern edge_of the_County Palatinate of Tipperary (a territorial area administered_from_Kilkenny in which_legal jurisdiction was held by Butler Earls of Ormond,_rather than the King, but with_royal permission). One_of_the_benefits was that the_Earl appointed the local judges and_sheriffs to administer the law in_Roscrea and gave the town some protection_during this turbulent period.  The_plantations of King's County (now_Offaly) and_Queen's County (now Laois) from_1556 and the_failure of_the two Desmond_Rebellions (1569–1573 and 1579–1583) saw the_Gaelic lands to_the north, west and south of_Roscrea_increasingly fall into_New_English_hands. The_friary at Roscrea,_which_had escaped_dissolution,_was finally suppressed in 1579. _The_conclusion of the Nine Years' War (1594–1603),_again lost by the_Gaelic_Irish, brought some stability_to Ireland however the commencement_of the plantations from 1606 set_the scene_for the_great 1641 rebellion.  The development of the town was affected_by the Ormond succession dispute which_broke out in 1614._ During_this_time Roscrea was_leased_out by_the earls of Ormond first to Gerard_fitz Lewis_Bryan and then Sir George Hamilton_Sr. and Jr. The_castle_was taken by Owen Roe O'Neill_in 1649 during the Irish Confederate_Wars (1641–1653) and was recaptured_by_Cromwellian_troops in 1650.  The_castle, town, lands and friary of_Roscrea were granted_to Sir Francis Peisley in 1659 for_21_years.  The town was not_caught_up in the Williamite Wars (1689–91)_and_though_orders were issued to have_the castle demolished to prevent it_falling into rebel hands in the future they were_later rescinded. _In 1703 the 2nd duke_of_Ormond_sold the town to Robert Curtis, the Tipperary Palatinate was_abolished by