Behind Every Great Man… the FitzGerald Women and their Connections
This is a talk about four notable FitzGerald women and their impact on history, from a Welsh princess to a Duchess of Leinster. It takes place at Maynooth Castle.
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The details
- When
- Tuesday 18 August 2026
- Address
- Maynooth Castle, Kildare
- Cost
- Free
- Indoors or out
- Indoors
- Booking
- Check the official website
- Listed by
- Heritage Ireland (OPW)