Custos Rotulorum of Carlow

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The Custos Rotulorum of Carlow was the highest civil officer in County Carlow.

County Carlow County in the Republic of Ireland

County Carlow is a county in Ireland, part of the South-East Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority. The population was 56,932 at the 2016 census.

Incumbents

Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran, Baron Butler of Cloughgrenan, Viscount Tullough was an Irish peer, the fourth son of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde.

For later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Carlow

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This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Carlow.

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References

  1. "BUTLER, Lord Richard (1639-86), of Alconbury Weston, Hunts". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. "LATOUCHE, David (1769-1816), of Upton, co. Carlow". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 3 August 2013.