The mayor of Waterford wears a traditional gold chain during official duties.
The links on the chain commemorate individual past mayors, though the families of the mayors themselves are responsible for providing each link.
Links may be added retroactively, usually by the descendants of past mayors.
[2] Charter was revoked between the years 1495 to 1509 inclusive for an unknown reason.
[6] The merged council then had a Mayor for the city and county.