Stephen Lynch fitz James, Mayor of Galway, 1499 - 1524.
Lynch is believed to have been son of James Lynch fitz Stephen, Mayor 1493 - 94. He and Peter French were the town bailiffs 1499 - 1500 under Mayor James Lynch fitz Martin. Stephen served three terms as Mayor: 1509 - 10, 1516 - 17 and 1523. During his first term he passed a statute penalising anyone who kept any swine or goats in town for more than 14 days.