Sarah Lynott is the daughter of Phil Lynott who was born in England and raised in Ireland. When she was a toddler her dad died in 1986 aged 36 — but the Thin Lizzy legend left behind tracks named after and about her daughter.
Who Is Sarah Lynott?
Sarah Lynott was born on 19 December 1978 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. As of 2023, she is 44 years old. Her grandmother, Philomena Lynott, was born in Dublin, and her grandfather, Cecil Parris, was from Georgetown, British Guiana. Philomena met Parris, who had moved to England to seek work, in Birmingham in 1948 and they were in a relationship for a few months until Parris was transferred to London.
Shortly afterward, Philomena found she was pregnant and, after Lynott was born, she moved with her baby to a home for unmarried mothers in Selly Park, where he was baptised on 4 September.
| Sarah Lynott | Short Bio |
|---|---|
| Age | 44 years (in 2023) |
| Birthday | 19 December 1978 |
| Grandparents | Philomena Lynott, Leslie Crowther, Cecil Parris |
| Famous For | Phil Lynott’s Daughter |
| Great Grandparents | Leslie Frederick Crowther |
| Parents | Phil Lynott, Caroline Crowther |
| Nationality | American |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Height | In feet & inches: 5′ 5″ In meters: 1.65 |
| Aunt | Jeanette Parris Lynott |
| Spouse | Married |
Sarah Lynott Parents
Sarah Lynott’s father, Phil Lynott was the co-founder, lead vocalist, bassist, and primary songwriter for the hard rock band Thin Lizzy.
On 14 February 1980, her father, Lynott married Caroline Crowther, a daughter of British comedian Leslie Crowther. He met her when she was working for Tony Brainsby in the late 1970s.
Sarah Lynott’s parents separated in 1984 after Lynott’s drug use escalated. Lynott also had a son, born in 1968, who had been put up for adoption; in 2003 Macdaragh Lambe learned that Lynott was his biological father, and this was confirmed by Philomena Lynott in a newspaper interview in July 2010. Sarah has a sister named, Cathleen. Her aunt’s name is, Jeanette Parris Lynott.
Sarah Lynott Facts
- Sarah Lynott’s father, Phil Lynott remains a popular figure in the rock world, and in 2005, a statue in his memory was erected in Dublin.
- He was featured in Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, in 1978.
- Lynott always considered himself to be Irish.