John Óge Lynch
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John Óge Lynch, Mayor of Galway
1551-52.
Lynch was Mayor at a time of unrest in Connacht
and Munster
provoked by the Irish spy, George Paris, and a French agent, M. de Botte. Despite fears to the contrary, no invasion or upriseing occurred in Galway.
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...
1551-52.
Lynch was Mayor at a time of unrest in Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
and Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
provoked by the Irish spy, George Paris, and a French agent, M. de Botte. Despite fears to the contrary, no invasion or upriseing occurred in Galway.