High Sheriff of County Galway his responsibilities for the preservation of law and order in a county. In Galway the office of High Sheriff was established when Connacht was shired around 1569 and ceased to exist with the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. High Sheriff of County Galway The High Sheriff of County Galway was the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Galway. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besides his judicial importance, he had ceremonial and administrative functions and executed High Court Writs. The first (High)
Newbridge, County Galway local pub and attached store in Newbridge in mid 1900s. Ran both of these establishments with his wife, Bridie. Their home was adjacent to the property. The Hynes family was local to the town. Curley Family- owned Curley's Woods, acres of land surrounding local farms. Dean Kelly- Priest of local church. Led the Catholic congregation of Newbridge for years in early 1900s. Newbridge, County Galway Newbridge is a small rural village located in County Galway in Ireland. It is located on a National secondary road, the N63 Galway City - Longford and is 55 km from Galway City and 25