Geoffrey Lynch

Geoffrey Lynch (Mayor), aka Geffere Lynch, fourth Mayor of Galway, fl.

Lynch was a member of one of The Tribes of Galway, and during his term of office he oversaw the introduction of the Dominican Order into Galway from Athenry.

They were given a site overlooking The Claddagh, on the west bank of the river Corrib.

He was married to a daughter of Walter Font and had at least one child, Anastasia Lynch.

He may be the Geffere Lynch who was elected mayor in 1500.