Jamestown (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
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| Jamestown | |
|---|---|
| Former borough constituency for the Irish House of Commons | |
| County | County Leitrim |
| Borough | Jamestown |
| 1622–1801 | |
| Replaced by | Disfranchised |
Jamestown was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. It took its name from Jamestown, County Leitrim.
In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Jamestown was represented with two members.[1]
Jamestown was a small village containing approximately 48 houses.[2]