Martin Divilly

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Martin Divilly (died August 1979) was Mayor of Galway from 1963 to 1964 and from 1970 to 1971.

Divilly used his terms of office to extend and expand Irish tourist links, particularly in the U.S., where he travelled extensively. He was made an honorary citizen of New Orleans and was officially received by Mayor of New York, Robert Wagner.[ citation needed ]

His first grandson, Jon Richards, now a DJ on Galway Bay FM, was baptised on the opening day of Galway's New Cathedral by Cardinal Cushing of Boston.[ citation needed ]

Divilly died in August 1979.[ citation needed ]

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Civic offices
Preceded by
Patrick D. Ryan
Mayor of Galway
1963–1964
Succeeded by
Patrick O'Flaherty
Preceded by
Fintan Coogan Snr
Mayor of Galway
1970–1971
Succeeded by
Mickey Smyth