LECTURE 1 Tuesday, 15 October 8.00 pm
The Lord Edward FitzGerald Commemorative Lecture.
Dr. Liam Chambers (Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick),
The Lives of Lord Edward FitzGerald 1763-1798.
LECTURE 2 Monday, 18 November 8.00 pm
Dr. Ciarán Reilly (National University of Ireland, Maynooth),
‘Fun and games at Carton’: The education of the young FitzGeralds in the early nineteenth century.
LECTURE 3 Monday, 9 December 7.15 pm
Christmas lecture followed by dinner in The Gold Salon (optional – see below for details).
Prof. Marian Lyons (National University of Ireland, Maynooth),
‘Garrett More FitzGerald, ‘the Great Earl’ (c. 1456-1513), architect of the Kildare Ascendancy: an assessment of his career on the 500th anniversary of his death.’
LECTURE 4 Tuesday, 4 February 8.00 pm Prof. Christopher Ridgway (Curator, Castle Howard), No Longer Swimming against the Tide? The Future of the Landed Estate in the 21st Century. Carton House, Castle Howard and other examples.
LECTURE 5 Tuesday, 11 March 8.00 pm
Prof. Terence Dooley (National University of Ireland, Maynooth),
The loss of the FitzGerald fortune, 1903-1948.
Light refreshments served each evening from 7.15pm.
Enquiries to Carton House only.
Telephone: (01) 6517708.
Email: sales@cartonhouse.com
Admission Fee per lecture: €10.00.
Christmas lecture including dinner in The Gold Salon: €50.00*
* Please note as numbers for dinner are limited, places must be booked in advance & will be filled on a first come first served basis.