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Peirce Lynch, alias Peter Lynch, fl. 1485–1486, was the first Mayor of Galway.
Dominick Dubh Lynch, second Mayor of Galway.
Thomas Óge Martyn, Mayor of Galway, fl. 1533-c. 1577.
Thomas Lynch, son of Ambrose Lynch, was elected Mayor of Galway in August 1654, while the town was occupied by British forces in the aftermath of the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Following a request by the occupiers, the Lord Deputy issued orders to have the power of holding council removed from the Catholics of Galway. This was implemented in October 1654.
Geoffrey Lynch (Mayor), aka Geffere Lynch, 4th Mayor of Galway, fl. 1488-1489.
Andrew Lynch (Mayor), 14th Mayor of Galway, died 25 March 1523.
Arthur Lynch (Mayor), 22nd Mayor of Galway, died 20 November 1507.
Christopher Lynch was Mayor of Galway, fl. 1601–1604.
John Lynch,, fifth Mayor of Galway, 1489-1490.
Sir Henry Lynch, 1st Baronet was an Irish knight and land agent.
Stephen Lynch was the 23rd Mayor of Galway, serving from 1507 to 1510.
Maire Lynch, Countess of Clanricarde, fl. 1547.
John Lynch fitz Andrew, Mayor of Galway, September 1528-September 1529. Lynch was the son of Andrew Lynch and Eleanor Martin. He had a brother, Arthur Lynch fitz Andrew, who served as Mayor from 1539-40. During his term, laws were introduced which forbade a number of forms of gambling, such as dice, cards, aimed especially against apprentices and members of the Gaelic community. Those found guilty would pay twenty shillings.
Dominick Lynch fitz John, Mayor of Galway, September 1548–September 1549.
Stephen Lynch fitz Arthur, Mayor of Galway 1546-47.
Arthur French fitz Geoffrey, Mayor of Galway, 1539–40.
Arthur Lynch fitz Andrew, Mayor of Galway, 1539–40.
Stephen Lynch fitz James, Mayor of Galway, fl. 1499–1524.
References
- History of Galway, James Hardiman, Galway, 1820.
- Old Galway, Maureen Donovan O'Sullivan, 1942.
- Henry, William (2002). Role of Honour: The Mayors of Galway City 1485-2001. Galway: Galway City Council. OCLC 51023721 ASIN B003NECRYW
- Martyn, Adrian (2016). The Tribes of Galway: 1124-1642
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