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William Moses Annyas Eanes was an Irish politician who in 1555 was elected mayor of Youghal in County Cork. He was the first Jew to hold such an elected position in Ireland.[1][2][3] His grandfather was a Converso Jew who had emigrated from Belmonte, Portugal.[1][4]
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- ^ "Speech by the Taoiseach on visit to the Jewish Museum, Dublin". Department of the Taoiseach. 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ "Despite dwindling numbers, Ireland's Jewish community celebrates a rich history". Haaretz. World Jewish Congress. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2020.