The Lynch Memorial Window commemorates one of Galway's most enduring legends.
According to local tradition, the mayor of Galway, James Lynch FitzStephen, hanged his son from the window of his home in 1493. Lynch's son had murdered a Spainish man in the care of the family.
Lynch's Window stands in Market Street at the side of St. Nicholas' Church. The famous window is set in a stone facade.
At the rear of monument, there is a garden of rememberance for the deceased members of the church.
As Spock would say... "fascinating!" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> at that Shan... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
so i guess that's where the term "Lynch mob", and "lynchings" came about...?? ...
Whew!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" /> All this talk is making me thirsty .......again! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
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