Lynch (Lavally)
This branch of the Lynchs were able to trace their ancestors back to at least the 14th century in the town of Galway. They were transplanted during the Cromwellian settlement to lands in the barony of Dunkellin including Lavally. In 1824 Matthew Lynch of Lavally is described as a resident proprietor in county Galway. Thomas Lynch is recorded as the owner of over 500 acres in the early 1870s. The family continued to reside at Lavally until Anthony Lynch sold the estate and went to live in Australia. In 1906 Delia Mullin is recorded as the owner of Lavally House and 54 acres of untenanted demesne land.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavally | Lavally | Killeely | Gort | Killeely 93 | Dunkellin | Galway |
OSI Ref: M450220
OS Sheet: 95 Discovery map: 46 |
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| Stoneleigh | Laghtphillip | Killeeneen | Gort | Killeely 93 | Dunkellin | Galway |
OSI Ref: M492223
OS Sheet: 95 Discovery map: 46 |
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Archival sources
- Encumbered Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), 1548 acres in baronies of Clare & Dunkellin, 9 Nov 1855, Vol 36, MRGS 39/017 (microfilm copy in NUI, Galway); National Archives of Ireland
- Chancery Land Judges map of the estate of Anthony Lynch, Lavally, barony of Dunkellin, Co Galway, 21 July 1880. Acc. No. 999/328; National Archives of Ireland
- Estate records of Denis J. Kirwan and Sons, land agents, Tuam, mid 19th - mid 20th centuries, includes copy letters re estate of M.J. Lynch in the parishes of Killeeneen & Killeely, 1920s. Acc. 5124; National Library of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Gort Union, 109, 128.
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 297.
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 261.
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol II, 577(parish of Stradbally).
- HUSSEY DE BURGH, U. H. ''The Landowners of Ireland. An alphabetical list of the owners of estates of 500 acres or £500 valuation and upwards in Ireland''. Dublin: Hodges, Foster and Figgis, 1878. [available online at www.askaboutireland.ie] : 282.
- DUTTON, Hely. ''Statistical and agricultural survey of the county of Galway''. Dublin: Royal Dublin Society, 1824. : 414
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 320.
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of names of proprietors and area and valuation of properties in counties in Ireland, held in fee or perpetuity or long leases at chief rents,'' 1876. (412) LXXX. 395: 150.
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 140 (Lavally)
Modern printed sources
- ''Jnl. of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society'': BLAKE, Martin J. Pedigree of Lynch of Lavally. X, (1917-18), 66-69.
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland''. London: Harrison, 1871: II, 830-831