 A plaque was also erected at his birthplace in Blackpool.Lynch died in the Royal Hospital, Donnybrook, Dublin on 20 October 1999 at the age of 82.He was honoured with a state funeral which was attended by the President of Ireland Mary McAleese, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, former Taoisigh John Bruton, Albert Reynolds and Charles Haughey, and various political persons from all parties.