Background
Glynn was the son of John McMahon Glynn of Gort, County Galway.
Glynn was the son of John McMahon Glynn of Gort, County Galway.
Educated at Blackrock College, he became a solicitor in 1890. Nine years later he was elected to Galway County Council and acted as its chairman from 1902 to 1912. He was knighted in 1915 while Chairman of the National Insurance Commissioners.
He was also a leading member of An Ríoghacht.