Martin Divilly (died August 1979) was

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from 1963 to 1964 and from 1970 to 1971. Divilly used his terms of office to extend and expand Irish tourist links, particularly in the U.S., where he travelled extensively. He was made an

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and was officially received by

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. His first grandson, Jon Richards, now a DJ on

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, was baptised on the opening day of Galway's New Cathedral by

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. Divilly died in August 1979.

References

* ''Role of Honour:The Mayors of Galway City 1485-2001'', William Henry, Galway 2001.

External links

* https://web.archive.org/web/20071119083053/http://www.galwaycity.ie/AllServices/YourCouncil/HistoryofTheCityCouncil/PreviousMayors/ Politicians from County Galway Mayors of Galway Year of birth missing 1979 deaths {{Ireland-mayor-stub