This book deals with twenty families of the Gentry & Aristocracy of Meath.
During the reign of Henry VI, Richard Aylmer of Lyons, a Keeper of the Peace for both Dublin and Kildare, was appointed Sovereign of the Borough of Tassagard, a position that put him in charge of protecting the settler community from attack by the neighbouring O’Toole and O’Byrne septs.
Ivo Bligh the 8th Earl of Darnley, who succeeded his brother Edward (the 7th Earl), is best known as the English cricketer who was responsible for ‘The Ashes’. He was also a relative of Captain Bligh who commanded ‘the Bounty,
The book has myriad stories relating to the following famous Meath families -Bolton of Bective Abbey, Briscoe of Bellinter, Conyngham of Slane, Corballis of Ratoath Manor, Everard of Randlestown, Fowler of Rahinston, Hamilton of Hamwood, Preston of Gormanston, Taylour of Headfort, Tisdall of Charlesfort, Watson of Bective, Langford of Summerhill, Plunkett of Dunsany, Plunkett of Killeen and the Prestons of Ardsallagh, Bellinter & Swainston, (Kilmessan)
This 231 page hardcover book is the very last book available. It is in pristine condition with a dustjacket. Priced at €100 this is an investment opportunity. Postage and packaging are included.
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