Eóin Concannon, died 1954,
king of the Claddagh
The King of the Claddagh was the leader of the Claddagh community in Galway city as well as at sea who was charged with being the arbiter in any disputes. A new king was chosen on St. John's Day, 23 June. It is now an honorary role.
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Biography
Concannon was the last of the old-type kings. The Claddagh village had changed greatly during and after World War I, with many of its men joining the British forces, their ships lying idle. By 1941, only eighteen
Galway Hookers sailed from the Claddagh. His death signaled the end of the Old Claddagh, and, as the need for a new king did not arise, one was not elected. Only in August 1971, in conjunction with the Claddagh Festival, was a new, honorary king elected.
References
* ''Where the River Corrib Flows'', Maurice Semple,
Galway
Galway ( ; , ) is a City status in Ireland, city in (and the county town of) County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay. It is the most populous settlement in the province of Connacht, the List of settleme ...
, 1989.
* ''Down by the Claddagh'',
Peadar O'Dowd,
Galway
Galway ( ; , ) is a City status in Ireland, city in (and the county town of) County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay. It is the most populous settlement in the province of Connacht, the List of settleme ...
, 1993.
* ''Galway - A Maritime Tradition:Ships, boats and people'', Brendan O'Donnell, Galway, 2001.
* ''Coffin Ship: The Wreck of the Brig St. John'', William Henry, 2009. .
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Nobility from County Galway