Governor of Galway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Historic military role at Galway, Ireland The Governor of Galway was a military officer who commanded the garrison at Galway in the west of Ireland. The post became a sinecure and in 1833 was to be abolished from the next vacancy. This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2016) 1616: Richard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde (died 1635) Ulick Burke, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde (died 1657) Henry de Burgh 1651: General Preston (fled to France, 1651) 1652: Colonel Peter Stubbers (for Parliament) 1655: Colonel Thomas Sadleir –1691: Henry Dillon, 8th Viscount Dillon 1691: Sir Henry Belasyse John Eyre 1712: Michael Burke, 10th Earl of Clanricarde 1714: John Ussher 1718: George St George, 1st Baron St George 1747–: Stratford Eyre (died 1765)[1] 1768–1793: Robert Sandford[2] 1793–1825: Peter Daly[3] 1826–1839: Sir John Elley[4] References ↑ War Office: Printed Annual Army Lists (WO 65) ↑ Robert Beatson, A Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain & Ireland, vol. III (1806) p. 349. ↑ "No. 13562". The London Gazette. 24–27 August 1793. p. 727. ↑ "No. 18215". The London Gazette. 28 January 1826. p. 179. vteGovernors in Ireland Carrickfergus Charlemont Cork Duncannon Galway Kinsale Limerick Londonderry Ross Related Articles
