They were town lands united to the city, but still preserving their own jurisdiction.
Its boundaries stretched from Summerhill to Stoneybatter, about thirty-three streets, along with Mountjoy Square.
[2] In return for the support of the Lord of the Manor, or to alleviate certain hardships suffered by Englishmen or the church in Ireland, privileges were granted to the manor.
The officers of the manor consisted of a seneschal, registrar and marshal, who were appointed by the Bishop of Kildare, as Dean of Christ Church, Dublin.
The court was in a private house at the corner of the North Circular Road and Dorset Street.