Lynch Memorial, Co. Galway, Ireland
Dublin Core
Title
Lynch Memorial, Co. Galway, Ireland
Subject
Wall Monument
Description
Lantern slide of Lynche's memorial window, Co. Galway. Originally labeled '57 G' with title 'Galway'. This memorial is located in Market St., at the rear of St. Nicholas's Church. Known as the "Lynch Stone" it bears the following inscription: "This memorial of the stern and unbending justice of the chief magistrate of this city, James Lynch Fitzstephen, elected mayor A.D. 1493, who condemned and executed his own guilty son, Walter, on this spot, has been restored to its ancient site." Below this is a stone with a skull and cross-bones, which reads:"1524 Remember Deathe Vaniti of Vaniti and al is but Vaniti." This relates to a well known legend that the mayor had his son hanged from this window after he confessed to killing a man.
Creator
Sophie Hogan
Source
RSAI, Lantern Slide, Box 22_56
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
en
Type
Image
Alternative Title
Box 22_056
Date Created
05/11/2014
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern slide collection
Extent
114.3mb
7559 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
Town/townland: Galway City
Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/1384607.aspx
County: Galway
Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/906.aspx
Irish National Grid East: M 300
Irish National Grid North: 256
Latitude: 53.273477
Longitude: -9.053426
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Sophie Hogan, “Lynch Memorial, Co. Galway, Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed October 5, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/25196.
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