Dominick Lynch fitz John
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Dominick Lynch fitz John, Mayor of Galway
, September 1548–September 1549.
Lynch was the son of John Lynch fitz Andrew
, and a grandson of Andrew, who had been Mayor for the term 1498–99.
A town statute
passed during his term stated that any of the town's enemies seized by gentlemen of the town should be sent to the town to answer for their crimes. If found guilty, sentence was to be carried out by the Mayor and Bailiffs immediately.
Lynch married his kinswoman, Eleanor Lynch, by whom he had six known children: Thomas, John, Nicholas, Stephen, Geoffrey and Henry.
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...
, September 1548–September 1549.
Lynch was the son of 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...
, and a grandson of Andrew, who had been Mayor for the term 1498–99.
A town statute
Statute
A statute is a formal written enactment of a legislative authority that governs a state, city, or county. Typically, statutes command or prohibit something, or declare policy. The word is often used to distinguish law made by legislative bodies from case law, decided by courts, and regulations...
passed during his term stated that any of the town's enemies seized by gentlemen of the town should be sent to the town to answer for their crimes. If found guilty, sentence was to be carried out by the Mayor and Bailiffs immediately.
Lynch married his kinswoman, Eleanor Lynch, by whom he had six known children: Thomas, John, Nicholas, Stephen, Geoffrey and Henry.