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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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
Oct 15, 2024
Interesting and key part of Galway’s history, Lynch’s Castle is now a bank which is a bit distracting loved the map inside and hearing our guide tell the stories of the tribes of Galway, the Lynch f…Full review by sallywZ1076XY
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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I'd grab a Rick Steves' Ireland book and look up the walking tour he suggests for Galway. There's a good chance the locals that do the tour would have some information or know what …
I'd grab a Rick Steves' Ireland book and look up the walking tour he suggests for Galway. There's a good chance the locals that do the tour would have some information or know what direction to point you in.
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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