Frank Lynott 1897 : Short Biography

Frank Lynott aka Francis Lynott (1897-1964) was the maternal grandfather of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott (pictured above) whose Dublin lineage connects him to a number of parishes on both sides of the Liffey.

On August 5th 1923, Frank was living at 33 Thomas Street, Dublin when he married Sarah Finn (1899-?) of Great Bride Street.

• MORE ABOUT Sarah Finn Lynott (Phil Lynott's Grandmother)

Their wedding took place in the church of St Nicholas of Myra on Francis Street, witnessed by Mary B. Finn and Walter Hanophy (Hannify). They had 10 children.

• In 1930, their youngest daughter Philomena Lynott (the mother of Phil Lynott) was born in the Liberties.

• In 1934 the family moved to 85 Leighlin Road in Crumlin.

• In 1947, Philomena (age 17) followed her sisters and brothers to Leeds, England. She was working as a nurse when her mother Sarah, age 51, had a 'late baby' Peter Lynott back in Crumlin.

• In 1948, in Birmingham, Philomena met Phil Lynott's father, Cecil Parris (who emigrated from Georgetown, British Guiana in 1947).

• Philip Parris Lynott (1949-1986) was born in England but at age 4 returned to Dublin. 

• His grandparents Sarah (nee Finn) & Frank Lynott raised him in Crumlin with Peter (just two years older than him) like a brother. 

Frank Lynott was the son of Florence Emily McDermott (1864-1909) & John Francis Lynott (1852-1921) who was a clerk in DUI Co. As was the case for most inner-city Dubliners in rented tenements, they moved frequently. For this reason, their records turn up in a variety of civil parishes. 

• In 1888, they were residing at 6 George's Place (parish of St George) when their son Henry was born.

• By the following year, they were in the parish of St Mary at Graham row, and at 5 Henrietta Street in 1895.

• In 1897, when Frank was born, the family were living at Wellington Place (parish of St Mary).

• By 1901, the Lynotts were living in Lower Rutland Street (parish of St George) Dublin 1. 

• In 1909, Florence died young (age 45) and her sister, Jane McDermott (b. 1869) moved in and helped raise the family

• By 1911 the family were living in Gloucester Street Lower Dublin 8 (parish of St Thomas).

John Francis Lynott (1852-1921) Frank's father was the son of Charles Lynott from Ballina Co. Mayo (see comments below for more about Charles).

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• The Lynotts settled at an early period in Tirawley, Co. Mayo, (Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall) they were among several Cambro-Norman families who came to Ireland "Welshmen of Tyrawley" whoc

• They were cruelly ousted by the Barrett "Welshmen of Tyrawley" - read the SONG OF LYNOTT.  

• In 1585, their lands were significant enough to be recorded in the Composition Book of Connacht.

• In 1641, Hubbert Lynott was recorded as a rebel in Co. Mayo.

• By the 1830s Lynott was most numerous in the Mayo parishes of Crossmolina and Kilfian.

Lynott aka Lionóid son of Lionot (possibly a diminutive of Leonard, certainly from the same root, and meaning 'little lion.'  Spelling variations include Lynot, Lynnott, Lynet or Lynett. They were quite numerous in the counties of Mayo, Donegal and Derry. 

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