About Richard Bodkin
Richard Bodkin was a politician.
Richard Bodkin was the mayor of Galway from 1610 to 1611.
Bodkin was sworn into office on 29 September 1610. As Galway was granted a new charter on 18 December by James II, Bodkin appears to have been the first mayor to have a sword borne before him. The sword is the still property of the Galway Corporation. The title of bailiff, referring to the mayor's two deputies, was changed to sheriff, with the first two holders being Patrick Martyn and Christopher Bodkin.
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