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Kilkea Castle – Contents

Kilkea Castle – Contents

Mar 7, 2023

Foreword   Introduction 1 – The Time Before the Normans Charting the emergence of the landscape around Kilkea Castle from the end of the last Ice Age through the establishment of the ringforts at Mullaghreelan and Mullaghmast, as well as St Caoide’s church, to the eve...
Kilkea Castle – Acknowledgments

Kilkea Castle – Acknowledgments

Mar 6, 2023

The Kilkea Castle book was a deep dive into the history of the FitzGerald family, as well as many other remarkable people and families associated with it. In the historical process, consultation is key. As such, I was blessed by a magnificent cast of kind and...
Kilkea Castle 8 – Nightfall (1887-1961)

Kilkea Castle 8 – Nightfall (1887-1961)

Feb 19, 2023

The FitzGeralds would face no end of challenges during the opening decades of the 20th century with two tragic deaths and the loss of a huge portion of their ancestral wealth. However, with the birth of the Irish Free State, Kilkea Castle in County Kildare remained...
Kilkea Castle 7 – Twilight (1822-1895)

Kilkea Castle 7 – Twilight (1822-1895)

Feb 16, 2023

In the 1830s, the 3rd Duke of Leinster began a lengthy restoration of his family’s ancient castle at Kilkea in County Kildare, giving it the shape that it has today. For the rest of the century, Kilkea would be home to the Marquess of Kildare. This era, which...