The Liberties
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The Liberties is a district in the south-west inner city of Dublin, Ireland. It roughly corresponds to the postcode, "Dublin 8". This postcode in turn incorporates some of Dublin's old Civil Parishes including, St Catherine's, St James', St Nicholas Without St James' Gate, S Nicholas Within St James' Gate, St Audeon's, Manor Court of St Sepulchre, St Patrick's, St Michaels, St Luke's and others.
It is named for the Earl of Meath's Liberties, originally the Liberties of the Monastery of St. Thomas of Canterbury in Thomas court, Thomas Street, granted by Henry VIII to William Brabazon, ancestor of Lord Meath.
Many properties located in the Liberties belonged the Brabazon family, Earls of Meath since the 17th century. They lend their names to streets in that district e.g Meath Market and Meath St (St Catherine's), Brabazon Row, Brabazon St (St Luke's) and Ardee St (they were Barons Ardee since 1616).
The first Baron Ardee, Sir Edward was a Privy Councillor to Queen Elizabeth I and lived in Dublin, probably in Cork St.
