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SUMMARY:The Houses of Guinness
DESCRIPTION: An illustrated lecture by Adrian Tinniswood\, author of ‘The Houses of Guinness: The Lives\, Homes and Fortunes of the Great Brewing Dynasty’. \nThis illustrated lecture is an exploration of the Guinness family through their Irish and UK homes. The book was published in November 2025 to coincide with the broadcast of the new Netflix historical drama series House of Guinness. Properties highlighted include Farmleigh House\, Beaumont House\, Luttrellstown Castle and 80 St. Stephens Green\, now called Iveagh House\, home to the Department of Foreign Affairs\, all in Dublin\, as well as Luggala in the Wicklow Mountains and Ashford Castle in Cong\, Co. Mayo. Their UK homes include Elveden Hall in Thetford\, Suffolk\, and Kenwood House\, on London’s Hampstead Heath. \nAdrian Tinniswood is the author of twenty books on social and architectural history\, including ‘The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House Between the Wars’\, a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller; and ‘The Verneys: a True Story of Love\, War and Madness in Seventeenth-Century England’\, which was shortlisted for the BBC/Samuel Johnson Prize. His latest book is ‘The Houses of Guinness: The Lives\, Homes and Fortunes of the Great Brewing Dynasty’. He is Professor of British Cultural History at the University of Buckingham and Adjunct Professor of History at Maynooth University. He and his wife Helen live in the West of Ireland. \nThe 2026 talks’ series at Castletown House is dedicated to the memory of the late Jeanne Meldon and is presented by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in association with The Castletown Foundation. \nDoors open at 3pm and the talk runs from 3.30pm to 4.30pm \nwww.adriantinniswood.com
URL:https://castletown.ie/events/the-houses-of-guinness-an-illustrated-lecture-by-adrian-tinniswood-author-of-the-houses-of-guinness/
LOCATION:Castletown House\, Hunting room\, Celbridge\, Kildare\, W23 V9H3\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:The Beartla Ó Flatharta Céilí Band
DESCRIPTION:Hailing from Leixlip in north County Kildare\, the Beartla Ó Flatharta Céilí Band are recognised as one of Ireland finest exponents of Irish traditional dance music. The band was formed in 2008 by childhood friends who grew up playing music together\, forming lasting friendships through the Leixlip branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. The band is named in memory of the late Connemara native Beartla Ó Flatharta\, a piper\, button accordion player and a sean-nós singer and two of his daughters\, Róisín and Úna play in the band. \nSince the formation of the band\, past and present members have contributed to the development of their unique Kildare style of Céilí Band playing – an exciting brand of music\, delighting audiences throughout the island of Ireland while remaining true to the traditional style handed down by the great musical masters. Doors open at 7.30pm and the performance runs from 8pm to 9.30pm \nThe band has competed over the years in the Senior Céilí Band Competition\, winning numerous Kildare and Leinster titles. In 2024 and after a six-year hiatus\, the band decided to return and compete once again and were crowned the All-Ireland Champions at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford. Their debut album ‘Amongst Friends’\, has been just released and celebrates the spirit of friendship\, family\, and tradition that has always defined their music. \nThe band members are Colm Hanley (fiddle)\, Colm Ó hArgáin (fiddle)\, Finóla Lawlor (fiddle)\, Seán Keane (fiddle)\, Elaine Clarke (flute)\, Ann-Marie Grogan (flute)\, Róisín Ní Fhlatharta (accordion)\, Gearóid Keane (concertina)\, Úna Ní Fhlatharta (drums) and Declan Magee (piano). \nDoors open at 7.30pm and the performance runs from 8pm to 9.30pm \nwww.thebeartlas.ie
URL:https://castletown.ie/events/the-beartla-o-flatharta-ceili-band/
LOCATION:Castletown House\, Hunting room\, Celbridge\, Kildare\, W23 V9H3\, Ireland
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