Patrick Barnewall (judge)

Patrick Barnewall was an Irish judge and landowner who served as a justice of the Court of King's Bench in Ireland in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. A member of the prominent Barnewall family of County Dublin, he was a significant figure in the legal and political landscape of his time. His career coincided with a period of significant change and tension in Ireland, marked by efforts to strengthen English rule and deal with Gaelic Irish resistance. Details of his judgments and specific legal contributions are scarce due to the limited survival of legal records from the period, but his appointment to the King's Bench indicates a high level of trust and competency. He held substantial lands and influence in the Pale.