William Lundon

Lundon, who was a professor of languages and teacher of classics, supported the Irish independent movement.

[1] He also served a short prison sentence in 1889 for coercion during a period of protest in Ireland referred to as the Land War.

[3] He died in office in March 1909, and the by-election for his seat was won by his son Thomas Lundon.

[4] His great grand nephew, is the first member of the family in Ireland since to enter the political affray after Thomas and is an active member of Sinn Féin based in the Tuam area of Galway East, Stiofán de Lundres Ó Dálaigh.

A monument commemorating him stands in the grounds of Kilteely graveyard, which is situated in County Limerick, Ireland.