Rod Smith: Clancarty

by Smith, Rod

ISBN: 9780473708634

Published: 2024-09-08

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...