Thomas Lynch (mayor)
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Thomas Lynch, eighth Mayor of Galway
, 1492-1493.
Thomas was a sun of Eamonn a Tun Lynch, so called because of the large quantity of wine he imported into Galway. Edmund was distinguished by erected the Great West Bridge in 1442, which was the town's first bridge over the Corrib
. It was later replaced by Thomas Óge Martyn
's bridge of 1562.
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...
, 1492-1493.
Thomas was a sun of Eamonn a Tun Lynch, so called because of the large quantity of wine he imported into Galway. Edmund was distinguished by erected the Great West Bridge in 1442, which was the town's first bridge over the 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....
. It was later replaced by Thomas Óge Martyn
Thomas Óge Martyn
-Early life:Martyn was a merchant of Galway and a member of the Martyn family, one of the Tribes of Galway. He was the son of former Mayor of Galway, Wylliam Martin.-West Bridge and Mills:...
's bridge of 1562.