Seán an tSalainn French
Seán an tSalainn French was Mayor of Galway from 1538 to 1539.
French was born in Galway, a member of one of The Tribes of Galway. Baptised John, he was known as Seán an tSalainn because of the immense wealth he accrued as a merchant. He financed several additions to St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, and had a chapel built on the south side of St. Francis Abbey. A large stone building, called John French's Chamber, was erected on arches, just outside the town walls, over the river Corrib.
Four of his sons later became Mayors - Dominick ; Peter ; Robuck French ; Marcus French.
