"The Mansfields of Co. Kildare: the family and their networks 1870 - 1915."

About this episode

Fergus Murphy discusses the Mansfields of County Kildare and their social circles in Ireland and France.

A fascinating glimpse into the life of a local "big house", Morristown Lattin, is provided by Fergus Murphy. Based on his book, "The Mansfields of County Kildare: A Franco-Irish Catholic elite family and their networks 1870-1915", Fergus looks at the Mansfields' social circles in Ireland and France. Of special interest is a a French-language diary kept by Alice Mansfield (née De Férussac) between 1877 and 1887. Newbridge Local History Group Talk Series Newbridge Parish Centre Wednesday ...

People in this episode

Guest: Fergus Murphy

Topics covered

• local history
• family networks
• Irish history
• French influence
• diary analysis

Keywords

• Mansfields
• County Kildare
• Morristown Lattin
• Fergus Murphy
• diary
• Irish history
• French influence

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Mansfields of County Kildare: A Franco-Irish Catholic elite family and their networks 1870-1915

Places: Morristown Lattin, County Kildare

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