Arthur Lynch fitz Andrew
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Arthur Lynch fitz Andrew, Mayor of Galway
, 1539–40.
Lynch was a son of Andrew Lynch who's failed attempt to connect the lower Corrib
with Lough Atalia in 1498 was called Lynch's Folly. Arthur died in office, though the date is not precisely known. His brother, John Lynch fitz Andrew
, served as Mayor for the term 1528–29.
Mayor of Galway
The office of Mayor of Galway is an honorific title used by the of Galway City Council. The Council has jurisdiction throughout its administrative area which is the city of Galway – the largest city in the province of Connacht, in the Republic of Ireland. The office was originally established by a...
, 1539–40.
Lynch was a son of Andrew Lynch who's failed attempt to connect the lower Corrib
Corrib
Corrib has multiple meanings. Among the possible ones are:*Lough Corrib, a lake in the west of Ireland, north of Galway.*River Corrib, a river connecting Lough Corrib to Galway Bay through the city of Galway....
with Lough Atalia in 1498 was called Lynch's Folly. Arthur died in office, though the date is not precisely known. His brother, John Lynch fitz Andrew
John Lynch fitz Andrew
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 would served as Mayor 1539-40...
, served as Mayor for the term 1528–29.