Peirce Lynch
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Peirce Lynch, alias Peter Lynch, Mayor of Galway
, fl. 1485-1486.
The son of John Lynch fitz Edmond and a brother of Dominick Dubh Lynch
and a member of one of The Tribes of Galway, Peirce became the first Mayor of Galway in August 1485, being succeeded by his brother Dominck in August 1486. Namesakes who served as Mayor included Peirce Lynch fitz Oliver (1573–74, 1577–78) and Peirce Lynch fitz John Óge (1615–17), though it is not known with certainty if either of these men were his descendants.
His grandfather, Edmond Lynch, was Sovereign
of Galway in the years 1434 and 1443. Their earliest known ancestor, Thomas de Lynch, was provost
of Galway in 127
4.
Descendants of the family continued to hold office regularly up to 1654. Angela Lynch
, who served two terms as Mayor ending in 2001, was the eighty-fourth bearer of the name to serve as Mayor of Galway. However, her family were originally from County Cork
.
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...
, fl. 1485-1486.
The son of John Lynch fitz Edmond and a brother of Dominick Dubh Lynch
Dominick Dubh Lynch
Dominick Dubh Lynch, died 14 August 1508, second Mayor of Galway.A member of The Tribes of Galway, Lynch was instrumental in securing the Mayoralty for Galway from Richard III, his brother Peirce becoming the town's fist Mayor in September 1485. He himself served as Mayor 1486-87, and 1497-98.His...
and a member of one of The Tribes of Galway, Peirce became the first Mayor of Galway in August 1485, being succeeded by his brother Dominck in August 1486. Namesakes who served as Mayor included Peirce Lynch fitz Oliver (1573–74, 1577–78) and Peirce Lynch fitz John Óge (1615–17), though it is not known with certainty if either of these men were his descendants.
His grandfather, Edmond Lynch, was Sovereign
Sovereign
A sovereign is the supreme lawmaking authority within its jurisdiction.Sovereign may also refer to:*Monarch, the sovereign of a monarchy*Sovereign Bank, banking institution in the United States*Sovereign...
of Galway in the years 1434 and 1443. Their earliest known ancestor, Thomas de Lynch, was provost
Provost (civil)
A provost is the ceremonial head of many Scottish local authorities, and under the name prévôt was a governmental position of varying importance in Ancien Regime France.-History:...
of Galway in 127
127
Year 127 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Rufus and Squilla...
4.
Descendants of the family continued to hold office regularly up to 1654. Angela Lynch
Angela Lynch
Angela Lynch-Lupton served as Mayor of Galway for two terms in 1989 and 1998. She was the eighty-fourth bearer of the name to serve in that office since Peirce Lynch, elected as the first Mayor, in August 1485....
, who served two terms as Mayor ending in 2001, was the eighty-fourth bearer of the name to serve as Mayor of Galway. However, her family were originally from County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
.