In 1555 William Moses Annyas Eanes (Hebrew: Ben Yohanan, Arabic: Ibn Yahia ) became the mayor of Youghal in County Cork. He was the first Jew to hold such an elected position in Ireland.
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In 1555 William Moses Annyas Eanes (Hebrew: Ben Yohanan, Arabic: Ibn Yahia ) became the mayor of Youghal in County Cork. He was the first Jew to hold such an elected position in Ireland.