Suzanne Freeman at Mount Juliet, County Kilkenny

Suzanne Freeman at Mount Juliet, County Kilkenny

Discover a classical home at Mount Juliet, County Kilkenny, with interiors by Suzanne Freeman, luxurious fabrics and sweeping countryside views. Become a member of Turtle’s History Library to access all areas, €12/year...
Forty Years of Farming by Gilbert Butler (c. 1967)

Forty Years of Farming by Gilbert Butler (c. 1967)

Gilbert Butler was our mother’s father. He lived at Scatorish, Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, and farmed at nearby Annamult, Drumherin and Burnchurch. He was president of the President of the Royal Dublin Society in 1975-1976, during which time he opened the...
Theobald Walter – Founding Father of the Butler Family

Theobald Walter – Founding Father of the Butler Family

Almost every Butler on Planet Earth traces their lineage to Theobald Walter, an Anglo-Norman knight who arrived in Ireland in 1185 in the retinue of Prince John, Lord of Ireland. This page looks at his ancestry, and the first five Chief Butlers of Ireland, plus their...
The Irish & the White House

The Irish & the White House

The White House was built by a fellow from Kilkenny and burned down by a man from Down. At least 22 of its presidential occupants had Irish roots, as did numerous other founding fathers and leading political figures in US history. This epic tale looks at the many,...