Patrick D. Ryan (10 March 1920 – 13 April 2004) was a local councillor with Galway City Council who served as Mayor of Galway from 1962 to 1963.[1][2]
Patrick D. Ryan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ryan in mayoral robes alongside President John F. Kennedy in June 1963 | |
| Mayor of Galway | |
| In office 1962–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Fintan Coogan Snr |
| Succeeded by | Martin Divilly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 March 1920 Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 13 April 2004 (aged 84) Galway, Ireland |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Breda Fitzsimons (m. 1953) |
| Children | 6 |
Born on Shop Street in Galway,[3][4] he married in 1953 and, together with his wife Breda, opened the Ardilaun Hotel in the city in 1962.[5]
Ryan served two terms as a councillor (alderman) with Galway City Council and was Mayor of Galway from 1962 to 1963.[1] He oversaw the visit of President of the United States, John F. Kennedy on 29 June 1963 and conferred the Freedom of the City on Kennedy.[6]
Ryan was also involved with the Galway Chamber of Commerce, Galway Oyster Festival and Galway Race Committee.[7] He died in April 2004, at the age of 84.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Obituaries - A public and personal life devoted to Galway". The Irish Times. 17 April 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ Henry, William (2001). Role of Honour: The Mayors of Galway City 1485–2001. Galway: Galway City Council. OCLC 51023721.
- ↑ "Inaugural Paddy Ryan Memorial Lecture announced". University of Galway. 13 August 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Central Bank economist to conduct Paddy Ryan memorial lecture in GMIT". Galway Advertiser. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2026 – via advertiser.ie.
- ↑ "Obituaries - Breda Ryan: Leading businesswoman with a generosity of spirit". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Paddy Ryan - More than just the man who met Kennedy". Galway Advertiser. 15 April 2004. p. 8 – via archive.advertiser.ie.
- ↑ "Memorial Lecture To Honour Former Mayor Of Galway". Connacht Tribune. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
External links
edit- Listing of previous Mayors of Galway (archived 2007)
- Profile of Patrick Ryan[dead link]