Talk on the Eustace family tonight
It will be about the Eustace family and will be given by Naas local historian Ger McCarthy. Earlier this year he provided a fascinating insight into the Borrowes family of Gilltown, in another of the talks series.
The Irish Eustace family came from Normandy, as the FitzEustaces, with the Strongbow expedition to Ireland and settled in Dublin and Kildare by around 1180AD. From a high point in the 15th century, the family fortunes declined after they had taken the side of the rebellion against Queen Elizabeth 1. Prior family members had titles which included Lord Deputy of Ireland, Lord Portlester, and Lord Kilcullen. They sold their Harristown Estate to the La Touche family in 1768.
Ger McCarthy is chairperson of the Naas Local History Group. He is the author of 'The Forgotten Heritage of County Kildare'. The talk starts at 8pm.
NOTE: This article was corrected, as it initially referenced the talk as being about the La Touche family, owing to incorrect information.
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