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Clancarty: The high times and humble of a noble Irish family
Paperback
ISBN13: 9780473708634
Publisher: Eyeglass Press Limited
Published: Sep 8 2024
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.08
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Spanning nine generations and 220 years, CLANCARTY unveils the fascinating history of the Earls of Clancarty, from their life at Garbally House, County Galway, to their eventual retreat to England. This meticulously researched account brings to life the triumphs, scandals, and struggles of the Irish Ascendancy Trench family.
Meet an array of captivating characters:
- Billy the colonel who faced death at the hands of French invaders
- Richard, the diplomat whose misstep with the King of the Netherlands cost him his ambassadorship
- William, the kindly landlord juggling care for his tenants and ingrained prejudices
- Richard the autocrat who disinherited his son and heir
- Freddie, whose passion for a beautiful showgirl cost him dearly
- Killy the recluse who drank too much
- Greville, the shrewd property dealer who accumulated a tidy pile
- Brinsley, the reformed Nazi sympathizer who had tea with Adolf Hitler and later became a world authority on UFOs
- Nick, the artist-socialist with radical ideas for reforming the House of Lords
The lives of the Countesses, though less documented, provide a compelling counterpoint: From the diligent Harriet and the beautiful Belle to the angry Adeliza, long-suffering Cora and the extroverted Betty, these women played crucial roles in shaping the family's destiny.
Tracing their lineage to Frederic de la Tranche, a Huguenot exile in the late 1500s, the Trenches built an empire in Ireland over two centuries. As servants of the Establishment, they were rewarded with peerages and lucrative appointments. However, their descendants were unable to adapt to Ireland's changing landscape in the late 19th century, opportunities were missed and resources squandered.
From research in family memoirs, correspondence, archives and historical writings CLANCARTY offers an intimate look at the rise and decline of an aristocratic dynasty. As the family retreated to a quieter but less influential life in England, one question lingers: Was this fate inevitable, or could history have unfolded differently?
CLANCARTY is not only a family chronicle; it's a microcosm of Irish history, exploring themes of power, adaptation, and the changing face of aristocracy in the modern world.
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