Hugh de Rous explained

Hugh de Rous or Hugh Rufus (Latinised) was the first "English", i.e. Norman Bishop of Ossory. He held the see between 1202 and 1218.^[1] He was successor to Felix Ua Duib Sláin^[2] .

His granting the land between Cott(e)rell's Bridge and St. Kieran's Well to William Marshal^[3] around 1207 was instrumental in the growth and prosperity of Kilkenny.

Notes and References

1. Book: Egan . Patrick M. . The Illustrated Guide to the City and County of Kilkenny . 1883 . Kilkenny.
2. Manning . Conleth . Some notes on the early history and archaeology of Tullaherin . The Shadow of the Steeple . 1998 . 6 . 22.
3. Book: Hogan . John . Kilkenny . 1884 . P. M. Egan . 254.