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Genealogy of the Anglo-Norman Lynches: who settled in Galway
The pedigrees of the Anglo-Norman Lynches who settled in Galway are mostly derived from the descendants of James and William, the sons of Thomas Lynch, the first Provost of Galway in 1274. The progression of the family in Ireland was emphasized by the appointment of more than eighty mayors of Galway named Lynch between 1485 and 1654. When James I bestowed a baronetcy on Henry Lynch, a rich merchant, in 1622 their elevated status was confirmed.
However, political controversy intervened when Henry Lynch, 3rd Bt, was attainted of high treason following the defeat of James II at the Battle of the Boyne. Personal controversy followed with the liaison of Henry Lynch-Blosse, 7th Bt with the alluring Sibella Cottle which scandalized the community. The story has been outlined by the author in his historical novel, Spellbound by Sibella.
The Lynch-Blosses continued to serve in Ireland until the purchase of their estate of 18,566 acres by the Congested District’s Board in 1909 for £154,000. Thereafter, the family settled in Wales and later in England. The current incumbent is Richard Hely Lynch-Blosse, 17th Bt, a general practitioner in Oxfordshire.
The Anglo-Norman Lynches who settled in Galway have been connected to famous people and events including the Bodkin massacre, Che Guevara, James II, Richard ‘Humanity Dick’ Martin MP, Grace O’Malley, Patrick Sarsfield and Bram Stoker. These connections are illustrated in pedigree charts derived from a BrothersKeeper.com database of 2843 individuals. The database also includes members of the extended family of the author.
However, political controversy intervened when Henry Lynch, 3rd Bt, was attainted of high treason following the defeat of James II at the Battle of the Boyne. Personal controversy followed with the liaison of Henry Lynch-Blosse, 7th Bt with the alluring Sibella Cottle which scandalized the community. The story has been outlined by the author in his historical novel, Spellbound by Sibella.
The Lynch-Blosses continued to serve in Ireland until the purchase of their estate of 18,566 acres by the Congested District’s Board in 1909 for £154,000. Thereafter, the family settled in Wales and later in England. The current incumbent is Richard Hely Lynch-Blosse, 17th Bt, a general practitioner in Oxfordshire.
The Anglo-Norman Lynches who settled in Galway have been connected to famous people and events including the Bodkin massacre, Che Guevara, James II, Richard ‘Humanity Dick’ Martin MP, Grace O’Malley, Patrick Sarsfield and Bram Stoker. These connections are illustrated in pedigree charts derived from a BrothersKeeper.com database of 2843 individuals. The database also includes members of the extended family of the author.
162 pages, Paperback
Published October 29, 2013
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About the author
Paul B. McNulty
13 books8 followersPaul is a Fulbright Scholar and Alumnus of University College Dublin, Ohio State and MIT. He served on the academic staff at UCD from 1972 through 2005. After retirement, he studied Genealogy/Family History and Creative Writing. His diploma project, “The Genealogy of the Anglo-Norman Lynches who settled in Galway,” led to the discovery of a treasure-trove of stories that inspired him to write historical novels based on real events in 18th century Ireland. These include Spellbound by Sibella, The Abduction of Anne O’Donel and A Story of the Bodkin Murders each published by Club Lighthouse CLP, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The first two novels have been finalists in the William Faulkner Novel Competitions, New Orleans in 2012 and 2013 respectively.
He has also self-published The Genealogy of the Anglo-Norman Lynches… in 2013 and a novella, A Rebel Romance in 2014, both with CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
More recently, he has written the first draft of a play, based on an extract from his novel, Spellbound by Sibella. A reading of this play occurred within the Theatre Festival of UCD dramsoc in November 2015. He has also completed a second play based on an extract from The Abduction of Anne O’Donel. His third play based on an extract from his novella, 1798: A Rebel Romance was staged by UCD DramSoc on 18-22 April, 2016 at University College Dublin.
Paul lives in Dublin with his wife, three children and three grandchildrens. The wild splendour of Mayo and Connemara inspires his writing. Links to social media include Facebook and Twitter. His website address is https://ucd.academia.edu/PaulMcNulty
He has also self-published The Genealogy of the Anglo-Norman Lynches… in 2013 and a novella, A Rebel Romance in 2014, both with CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
More recently, he has written the first draft of a play, based on an extract from his novel, Spellbound by Sibella. A reading of this play occurred within the Theatre Festival of UCD dramsoc in November 2015. He has also completed a second play based on an extract from The Abduction of Anne O’Donel. His third play based on an extract from his novella, 1798: A Rebel Romance was staged by UCD DramSoc on 18-22 April, 2016 at University College Dublin.
Paul lives in Dublin with his wife, three children and three grandchildrens. The wild splendour of Mayo and Connemara inspires his writing. Links to social media include Facebook and Twitter. His website address is https://ucd.academia.edu/PaulMcNulty
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December 12, 2015
Mehreen Ahmed's review: PDF copy
Ireland in the Middle Ages. Dr. McNulty presents a book of well-researched accumulation of historical records or a repository of the genealogy of the Anglo-Norman Lynches since the 12th century when Ireland was invaded by Strongbow and the Irish King of Leinster deposed. But how did the Lynches come to settle in Galway is the focus of this study. In this light, many things have been discussed. The first and the foremost is, of course, the course of history or events that followed since Ireland was invaded and defeated by the Normans. However, most interestingly, noted in this book is also an evolution of language that took place, as to how the Norman dialect of French soon came to be replaced by Gaelic and then English. Every detail in this book has been authenticated with data such as pictures and old documents to establish a credible account on the Lynches' ancestry in Galway mainly, but also everywhere else in Ireland. Given my interest in history, I found this book most fascinating.
Ireland in the Middle Ages. Dr. McNulty presents a book of well-researched accumulation of historical records or a repository of the genealogy of the Anglo-Norman Lynches since the 12th century when Ireland was invaded by Strongbow and the Irish King of Leinster deposed. But how did the Lynches come to settle in Galway is the focus of this study. In this light, many things have been discussed. The first and the foremost is, of course, the course of history or events that followed since Ireland was invaded and defeated by the Normans. However, most interestingly, noted in this book is also an evolution of language that took place, as to how the Norman dialect of French soon came to be replaced by Gaelic and then English. Every detail in this book has been authenticated with data such as pictures and old documents to establish a credible account on the Lynches' ancestry in Galway mainly, but also everywhere else in Ireland. Given my interest in history, I found this book most fascinating.
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