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Dominick Dubh Lynch, second Mayor of Galway.
John Blake fitz William, third Mayor of Galway, 1487–1488.
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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
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