Richard Francis McCoy (c. 1855 – 13 March 1916) was an Irish politician and businessman. He was a member of Dublin Corporation, and served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1896 to 1898.[1] He was High Sheriff of Dublin in 1894.[2]
Richard F. McCoy | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 1896–1898 | |
| Preceded by | Valentine Blake Dillon |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Tallon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1855 County Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 16 March 1916 (aged 60–61) County Limerick, Ireland |
| Political party | Nationalist Party |
| Spouse |
Marion Reynolds (m. 1883) |
| Children | 8 |
He married Marion Reynolds in 1883, and they had eight children.[3][4] He died on 13 March 1916 in Rathkeale, County Limerick, aged 60.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2021" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Richard McCoy, Lord Mayor of Dublin". Humphrys genealogy. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Residents of a house 98 in South Circular Road". 1901 Census of Ireland. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Residents of a house 1 in Kilcolman (Dunmoylan East, Limerick)". 1901 Census of Ireland. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Deaths registered – Rathkeale" (PDF). Irish Genealogy. April 1916. Retrieved 7 March 2024.