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Lynch Memorial Window — Attraction in Galway

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Lynch Memorial Window
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Great Escape Rooms
The Great Escape Rooms, 27 Abbeygate Street Upper, Galway, H91 TN66, Ireland
Eyre Square
Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
Galway Cathedral
Gaol Rd, Galway, H91 A780, Ireland
The Latin Quarter
22 High St, Galway, H91 VX4E, Ireland
Nora Barnacle's House
8 Bowling Green, Galway, H91 Y9X8, Ireland
Lynch's Castle
Lynch's Castle, 40 Shop St, Galway, H91 W400, Ireland
Spanish Arch
2 The Long Walk, Galway, Ireland
Legend of the Claddagh Ring
26 Shop St, Galway, H91 E653, Ireland
Statue of Oscar Wilde and Eduard Wilde
43 William St, Galway, H91 K6PN, Ireland
Galway City Museum
Spanish Parade, Galway, H91 CX5P, Ireland
Nearby restaurants
The Dough Bros
Cathedral Buildings, 1 Middle St, Galway, Ireland
CAPRICE
1 Church Ln, Galway, H91 YY46, Ireland
The Front Door Pub
8 Cross Street Upper, Galway, H91 YY06, Ireland
McCambridge's Of Galway Ltd
38-39 Shop St, Galway, H91 T2N7, Ireland
56 Central Restaurant Cafe
5/6 Shop St, Galway, H91 FT5D, Ireland
The Kings Head
15 High St, Galway, H91 AY6P, Ireland
Woozza
21 Middle St, Galway, H91 YP9F, Ireland
Seven Bridgestreet
5-7 Bridge St, Galway, H91 A588, Ireland
The Dáil Bar
42-44 Middle St, Galway, H91 R8W3, Ireland
The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay Ln, Galway, Ireland
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Lynch Memorial Window

12-13 Market St, Galway, H91 F660, Ireland
4.1(59)
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attractions: Great Escape Rooms, Eyre Square, Galway Cathedral, The Latin Quarter, Nora Barnacle's House, Lynch's Castle, Spanish Arch, Legend of the Claddagh Ring, Statue of Oscar Wilde and Eduard Wilde, Galway City Museum, restaurants: The Dough Bros, CAPRICE, The Front Door Pub, McCambridge's Of Galway Ltd, 56 Central Restaurant Cafe, The Kings Head, Woozza, Seven Bridgestreet, The Dáil Bar, The Quays Bar and Restaurant
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Nearby attractions of Lynch Memorial Window

Great Escape Rooms

Eyre Square

Galway Cathedral

The Latin Quarter

Nora Barnacle's House

Lynch's Castle

Spanish Arch

Legend of the Claddagh Ring

Statue of Oscar Wilde and Eduard Wilde

Galway City Museum

Great Escape Rooms

Great Escape Rooms

4.8

(794)

Closed
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Eyre Square

Eyre Square

4.5

(6.1K)

Open 24 hours
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Galway Cathedral

Galway Cathedral

4.6

(2.8K)

Open 24 hours
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The Latin Quarter

The Latin Quarter

4.6

(798)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

The Legendary Tour of Galway
The Legendary Tour of Galway
Fri, Dec 5 • 5:00 PM
Galway, County Galway, H91 CX5P, Ireland
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Galways Dark History Tour
Galways Dark History Tour
Thu, Dec 4 • 6:30 PM
Galway, County Galway, NA, Ireland
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Explore Galways medieval streets
Explore Galways medieval streets
Sat, Dec 6 • 10:00 AM
Galway, County Galway, H91 XP84, Ireland
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Nearby restaurants of Lynch Memorial Window

The Dough Bros

CAPRICE

The Front Door Pub

McCambridge's Of Galway Ltd

56 Central Restaurant Cafe

The Kings Head

Woozza

Seven Bridgestreet

The Dáil Bar

The Quays Bar and Restaurant

The Dough Bros

The Dough Bros

4.8

(2.4K)

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CAPRICE

CAPRICE

4.3

(449)

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The Front Door Pub

The Front Door Pub

4.5

(1.6K)

Click for details
McCambridge's Of Galway Ltd

McCambridge's Of Galway Ltd

4.5

(553)

$$

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Oliver SchofieldOliver Schofield
I was expecting something more, it's cool, and definitely worth a look, but it definitely needs a more informative board/plaque to explain the importance of the window in local folklore. Also, I wasn't aware that this had been moved and reassembled at this current site which detracts from it a bit.
Philipp WinterbergPhilipp Winterberg
Das "Lynch Memorial Window" ist kostenlos und rund um die Uhr zugänglich. Vielleicht ist es nur eine Legende, vielleicht ist es tatsächlich der Ursprungsort der "Lynchjustiz": Es wird behauptet, dass hier in Galway einst der Bürgermeister James Lynch FitzStephen höchstselbst seinen schuldigen Sohn Walter richtete, indem er ihn erhängte. Walter FitzStephen soll damals gestanden haben, einen Seemann ermordet zu haben, doch niemand wollte die Strafe vollstrecken. Die Inschrift unter dem Fenster ist nicht ganz leicht zu entziffern, sie lautet: "This ancient memorial of the stern and unbending justice of the chief magistrate of this city James Lynch FitzStephen elected mayor AD 1493, who condemned and executed his own guilty son Walter on this spot has been restored to this its ancient site AD 1854 with the approval of the town commissioners by their chairman... "
Doc OzDoc Oz
Rating this as neutral. Horrible story behind this historical area. You’ll definitely miss this area if you don’t know what you’re looking for.
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I was expecting something more, it's cool, and definitely worth a look, but it definitely needs a more informative board/plaque to explain the importance of the window in local folklore. Also, I wasn't aware that this had been moved and reassembled at this current site which detracts from it a bit.
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Das "Lynch Memorial Window" ist kostenlos und rund um die Uhr zugänglich. Vielleicht ist es nur eine Legende, vielleicht ist es tatsächlich der Ursprungsort der "Lynchjustiz": Es wird behauptet, dass hier in Galway einst der Bürgermeister James Lynch FitzStephen höchstselbst seinen schuldigen Sohn Walter richtete, indem er ihn erhängte. Walter FitzStephen soll damals gestanden haben, einen Seemann ermordet zu haben, doch niemand wollte die Strafe vollstrecken. Die Inschrift unter dem Fenster ist nicht ganz leicht zu entziffern, sie lautet: "This ancient memorial of the stern and unbending justice of the chief magistrate of this city James Lynch FitzStephen elected mayor AD 1493, who condemned and executed his own guilty son Walter on this spot has been restored to this its ancient site AD 1854 with the approval of the town commissioners by their chairman... "
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Rating this as neutral. Horrible story behind this historical area. You’ll definitely miss this area if you don’t know what you’re looking for.
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5.0
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Corría el año 1493 de nuestra era, apenas hacía unos meses que el mundo había cambiado para siempre. Era alcalde y magistrado de la ciudad de Galway, al oeste de Irlanda, un tal James Lynch FitzStephen, mercader rico perteneciente a las catorce familias, "tribus", pudientes de la urbe. Contaba el estricto hombre con un hijo llamado Walter en edad casadera. Llegó por aquel entonces a la localidad una expedición de comerciantes españoles encabezada por Gómez, con quien viajaba su hija Inés. Doncella lozana. Los hospedó Lynch en su residencia de Lombard Street. En aquella casa pasaron algún tiempo como invitados y allí se enamoraron los dos jóvenes. Romance que generó gran disgusto y mayor inquina en otro mercante español venido con la flotilla. El ufano Pedro que pretendía a Inés y que alevoso invitó a Walter una noche a festejar en su barco. Tenía la intención de emborracharlo primero y asesinarlo después aunque quien saldría de semejante encerrona muerto y con una navaja clavada en el pecho sería el infame Pedro. Walter resacoso asumió el hecho. Tal homicidio se castigaba en aquella época con la horca. Aunque se tratará de su propia progenie, sentenció el alcalde al hijo, pero no encontró en la localidad vecino alguno dispuesto a actuar como verdugo, pues el muchacho era querido entre la población. Ofreció incluso para semejante labor el salario de un año a quien ejecutase la pena. Nadie aceptó. Fue entonces cuando, impasible, el alcalde decidió ahorcar al reo él mismo. Ató una soga a la ventana de su propia casa se la anudó al cuello a Walter y lo arrojó al vacío sin vacilar. Murió el joven ante la mirada austera de su padre. De nada valieron los ruegos previos de perdón o de misericordia. Cuentan, aunque no sea cierto, que desde entonces el apellido de aquel riguroso hombre, Lynch, se incorporó a la lengua anglosajona como verbo para designar la ejecución de una persona sin un juicio justo, voz inglesa que importaría el español, castellanizándola; a saber: linchar. Falsa etimología y curioso relato o habladuría que conmemora el muro decimonónico que se erige en la trasera de la iglesia de...

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I was expecting something more, it's cool, and definitely worth a look, but it definitely needs a more informative board/plaque to explain the importance of the window in local folklore. Also, I wasn't aware that this had been moved and reassembled at this current site which detracts...

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1y

Das "Lynch Memorial Window" ist kostenlos und rund um die Uhr zugänglich.

Vielleicht ist es nur eine Legende, vielleicht ist es tatsächlich der Ursprungsort der "Lynchjustiz": Es wird behauptet, dass hier in Galway einst der Bürgermeister James Lynch FitzStephen höchstselbst seinen schuldigen Sohn Walter richtete, indem er ihn erhängte. Walter FitzStephen soll damals gestanden haben, einen Seemann ermordet zu haben, doch niemand wollte die Strafe vollstrecken.

Die Inschrift unter dem Fenster ist nicht ganz leicht zu entziffern, sie lautet: "This ancient memorial of the stern and unbending justice of the chief magistrate of this city James Lynch FitzStephen elected mayor AD 1493, who condemned and executed his own guilty son Walter on this spot has been restored to this its ancient site AD 1854 with the approval of the town commissioners by their...

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