James Daly, 1st Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal

James Daly, 1st Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal (1 April 1782 – 7 August 1847) was an Irish politician.

Background

Daly was the eldest son of

Daly was elected Member of Parliament for Galway in 1805, a seat he held until 1811. In 1812 he was returned for County Galway, a constituency he represented until 1830 and again from 1832 to 1835.^[3] He saw the waning of Daly's influence in the political representation of both the borough and county of Galway, at the national level. A Tory, he represented the county until 1833 when he lost his seat to Catholic representatives. For his long years of Tory support, in 1845 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal, of Dunsandle in the County of Galway.^[1] Daly served as Mayor of Galway for a number of terms, 1804–5, 1810–11, 1814–15, 1818–20, and 1822–6.

Land-holding

James Daly owned at least three estates in Co Galway by the second decade of the 19th century, known as the Dunsandle, Lismore and Kilconnell estates. Various

Lord Dunsandle and Clanconal married Maria Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Skeffington Smyth, 1st Baronet and Margaret Daly in 1808. They had seven children. He died in August 1847, aged 65, and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son, Denis. Lady Dunsandle and Clanconal died in November 1866.^[1]

Coat of arms of James Daly, 1st Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal

Crest In front of an oak tree Proper a greyhound courant Sable. Escutcheon Per fess Argent and Or a lion rampant per fess Sable and Gules in chief two dexter hands couped Gules. Supporters Dexter a lion as in the arms, sinister a greyhound Proper. Motto Deo Fidelis Et Regi (Faithful To God and the King)[8]

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