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Europe / Re: John Gerald Fitzmaurice - born France
« on: Tuesday 10 August 21 23:01 BST (UK) »
Hello Susan,
Please read The Fall of the Fitzmaurice by Kay Caball.
The Fall of the Fitzmaurices, tells the true story of the demise of the Fitzmaurice family, who had been powerful Lords of Kerry, since the year 1235. By 1818, after over five hundred years as Kerry’s premier family, through a combination of extravagance, irresponsibility, and feckless living, their titles and estates were no more.
A potent story of power, wealth, land, money, and sex among the Irish aristocracy in the 18th century.
This is a very well historically research account of the last of the noble house of the Fitzmaurices, of Lixnaw Court, Lords of Kerry and Lixnaw. Please also see historical accounts of Peirce Mahony of Kilmorna, Duagh, known as the Kerry Downton Abbey. These books will give you an indication of the society in North Kerry at the time.
It may also interest you to know, that Lord Horatio Kitchener was born near Duagh/Ballylongford, and spent his childhood near Lixnaw and Listowel.
ISBN: 9781527273146 - a fascinating look at the life of the Fitzmaurices from Lixnaw Court, Duagh, and Listowel Castle.
Where are you based Susan? what is your relationship to the Fitzmaurices of Duagh House?
Duagh House was demolished in 1966 /1967. The avenue beech and oak trees may still be seen. There are plans to create a walk/cycle route through very scenic countryside, which will pass by the land of Duagh (Springmount) House.
Kerry Historical Society (Chairman Jimmy Deenihan) hosts excellent lectures on North Kerry.
Please read The Fall of the Fitzmaurice by Kay Caball.
The Fall of the Fitzmaurices, tells the true story of the demise of the Fitzmaurice family, who had been powerful Lords of Kerry, since the year 1235. By 1818, after over five hundred years as Kerry’s premier family, through a combination of extravagance, irresponsibility, and feckless living, their titles and estates were no more.
A potent story of power, wealth, land, money, and sex among the Irish aristocracy in the 18th century.
This is a very well historically research account of the last of the noble house of the Fitzmaurices, of Lixnaw Court, Lords of Kerry and Lixnaw. Please also see historical accounts of Peirce Mahony of Kilmorna, Duagh, known as the Kerry Downton Abbey. These books will give you an indication of the society in North Kerry at the time.
It may also interest you to know, that Lord Horatio Kitchener was born near Duagh/Ballylongford, and spent his childhood near Lixnaw and Listowel.
ISBN: 9781527273146 - a fascinating look at the life of the Fitzmaurices from Lixnaw Court, Duagh, and Listowel Castle.
Where are you based Susan? what is your relationship to the Fitzmaurices of Duagh House?
Duagh House was demolished in 1966 /1967. The avenue beech and oak trees may still be seen. There are plans to create a walk/cycle route through very scenic countryside, which will pass by the land of Duagh (Springmount) House.
Kerry Historical Society (Chairman Jimmy Deenihan) hosts excellent lectures on North Kerry.