Lynch Castle Galway Ireland

Lynch's Castle

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Lynch’s Castle is situated at the crossroads of Shop Street and Abbeygate Street in Galway, standing since the 16th century. Originally erected by the …

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Apr 1, 2025
so its only a bank and the building isnt anything special . the history of it is boring because he didnt even hang his son it was debunked . galway really doesnt have interesting history and the shop…Full review by mary m
Dec 23, 2024
It is actually a tower of the castle that was once in this spot, located on a very busy pedestrian street, easy to walk by without taking much notice, these days it is home to a bankFull review by JnVSydney
Oct 15, 2024
Lynch's Castle is an old stone building located in the old town of Galway, the third largest city in Ireland, and the largest one in Western Ireland. You can only see a tower from the castle and nowa…Full review by AlbertSalichs
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A visitor to Galway in 1614 noted the city's prosperous appearance. He was especially struck by the elegant townhouses with finely c…
cityseeker.com
Lynch was one of the powerful merchant "tribes" who ruled in Galway from 1450 until 1690. The Lynch family lived in the fortified townhouse th…
gpsmycity.com

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I am visiting Galway in July 2019, I am a descendant of the Lynch clan who lived in the castle, researching my family …
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I am visiting Galway in July 2019, I am a descendant of the Lynch clan who lived in the castle, researching my family tree and would like to know if any of the family still live in Galway ? From what I have found some of the family came to Canada via the United States in the 1700’s, settled in Nova Scotia, became Empire Loyalists and fought in the war of 1812 and on the Plains of Abraham against the French. We have a long line of family members in the military right up to present day. Would make my trip memorable if I could find out anything about the family while in Galway. Gord Lynch
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Not from there but here's a start. Look for irishcentral com roots
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Thanks for the history! I am a Lynch, the Mayor was my late late late (really late) relative, think grandfather, so its pretty …
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Thanks for the history! I am a Lynch, the Mayor was my late late late (really late) relative, think grandfather, so its pretty cool to read the history. Funny thing is I didn't know of his son's crime. Heard many different stories. Would love to go out and see it for myself one day.
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Glad I could help. plenty of documentation on your family in Galway. Hope you get to research it there.
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What is the story about the baby rescued by the monkey? Why is there a monkey carving?
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Dear Nancy, I recently posted an answer to your question about the monkey carving at Lynch Castle, having just been to Ireland myself in June 2018.
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Answer by magicbird1 · Aug 29, 2018
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My maiden name was Lynch & originally came from Galway many years ago, not me but my ancestors. I am just …
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My maiden name was Lynch & originally came from Galway many years ago, not me but my ancestors. I am just curious about where they came from.
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Mine originated from Lynch's castle too.
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