References:
Fleetwood Berry (1912 A), inside of cover. (A brief note on the organ "Old organ from Walker, London came by ship to Galway in 1845..."). Fleetwood Berry (1912 B), 53. "Many years ago an old parishioner of mine, now long laid to rest, used to tell me, among other reminiscences of her childhood, of two ladies playing harps to lead the praises of God in St. Nicholas' Church. In 1841 it was decided by the Vestry that an organ should be procured, and Warden Daly told the Vestry he had £127 10 in hands for the purpose (In 1808, and in 1826, 1827 and 1828, the sums of £30 or £40 had been levied on the parish for this purpose). The Vestry appointed a Committee to try to collect some money to augment that amount. The organ was orderd, and sent in 1845 in a ship to Galway by "Walker - London", with strict instructions that it was not to be landed in Galway until it was paid for. For some weeks the ship lay there with the organ on board, and, as the price of it did not seem to be forthcoming, it very nearly went back the way it came. However, at the last moment, the Bank of Ireland came to the rescue and some arrangement was made by which the organ was paid for and erected in the South Transept on top of the ancient tomb of James Lynch, the generous but unrelenting Mayor of Galway. And there it remained for about thirty years, until removed to its present position in the chancel when the church was restored. The first organist appointed in 1846, was Mr. Francis Quin, a gentleman of considerable musical taste and ability".
