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Stephen Lynch fitz James

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Stephen Lynch fitz James, Mayor of Galway, fl. 1499–1524.

Lynch is believed to have been son of James Lynch fitz Stephen, Mayor 1493–94. He and Peter French were the town bailiffs 1499–1500 under Mayor James Lynch fitz Martin. Stephen served three terms as Mayor: 1509–10, 1516–17 and 1523. During his first term he passed a statute penalising anyone who kept any swine or goats in town for more than 14 days.

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References

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  • History of Galway, James Hardiman, Galway, 1820.
  • Old Galway, Maureen Donovan O'Sullivan, 1942.
  • Henry, William (2002). Role of Honour: The Mayors of Galway City 1485-2001. Galway: Galway City Council. OCLC 51023721 ASIN B003NECRYW
  • Martyn, Adrian (2016). The Tribes of Galway: 1124-1642
Civic offices
Preceded by Mayor of Galway
1509–1510
Succeeded by
Civic offices
Preceded by Mayor of Galway
1516–1517
Succeeded by
Civic offices
Preceded by Mayor of Galway
1523–1524
Succeeded by