Art Kavanagh, historian, author and publisher, has written ten books in all.
In the Shadow of Mount Leinster
The Wexford Gentry 1
The Wexford Gentry 2
Ireland 1798 – the Battles
O’Nolan – the History of a People
The Tipperary Gentry Vol 1 (with Wm Hayes)
The Gentry & Aristocracy of Kilkenny
The Gentry & Aristocracy of Meath
The Kavanaghs Kings of Leinster
Lest We Forget ( a book about people from North Wexford and South Carlow)
All the books are now out of print but the author hopes to make them available digitally.
Bob Barton and his cousin Erskine Childers found themselves increasingly drawn into the events of 1916-22. As protégés of the British public school system, they were unlikely but highly effective adherents to Sinn Fein. Executed for his beliefs, Erskine’s legacy was to found a dynasty that has already produced a President of Ireland and a senior diplomat in the United Nations.
The Acton family of Kilmacurragh, Co. Wicklow has been associated with the house and estate since the 17th century when the original house also called Westaston was built. The estate was situated near Glenealy, midway between Rathdrum and Brittas Bay. The house was home to many generations of Actons whose menfolk, like many of the gentry menfolk, produced capable Army officers.
This ebook contains a detailed history of the Butler (Ormonde)Family of Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, from the time of their arrival in Ireland to the present day. There are also some delightful anecdotes relating to the family. The images used are generally originals.
This ebook contains a detailed history of the Cuffe family of Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, from the time of their arrival in Ireland to the present day. There are also some delightful anecdotes relating to the family. The images used are generally originals.
This ebook contains a detailed history of the Bryan & Butler (Mount Juliet) families of Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, from their arrival in Ireland to the present day. There are also some delightful anecdotes relating to both families. The images used are generally originals.
This ebook contains a detailed history of the Agar & Blunden families of Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, from the time of their arrival in Ireland to the present day. There are also some delightful anecdotes relating to the families. The images used are generally originals
This ebook contains a detailed history of the Plunkett of Killeen & Preston of Ardsallagh families of Co. Meath, Ireland, from the time of their arrival in Ireland to the present day. There are also some delightful anecdotes relating to the families. The images used are generally originals.
This ebook contains a detailed history of the Rowley/Langford & Plunkett (of Dunsany) families of Co. Meath, Ireland, from the time of their arrival in Ireland to the present day. There are also some delightful anecdotes relating to the families. The images used are generally originals.
This ebook contains a detailed history of the Corballis & Everard families of Co. Meath, Ireland, from the time of their arrival in Ireland to the present day. There are also some delightful anecdotes relating to all the families. The images used are generally originals.
This ebook contains a detailed history of the Bligh & Bolton families of Co. Meath, Ireland, from the time of their arrival in Ireland to the present day. There are also some delightful anecdotes relating to all the families. The images used are generally originals.
This ebook contains a detailed history of the Fowler & Hamilton families of Co. Meath, Ireland, from the time of their arrival in Ireland to the present day. There are also some delightful anecdotes relating to all the families. The images used are generally originals.
This ebook contains a detailed history of the Preston, Taylour, Tisdall & Watson families of Co. Meath, Ireland, from the time of their arrival in Ireland to the present day. There are also some delightful anecdotes relating to all the families. The images used are generally originals.
Power's John's Lane distillery was founded in l79l and quickly acquired a reputation for making one of the finest Irish Whiskeys in the world, a position it still holds today. In the process the Powers became a very wealthy and influential family. This book details the History of the Power family and their rise to the top social strata in Ireland.
The Brabazons (later Earls of Meath) have been in Ireland for about 450 years. Turtle Bunbury's amazing book about the Brabazons is a 'must read'. Lovers of family history will find this book a most fascinating publication.
This book traces the history of the TISDALL FAMILY OF CHARLESFORT from about 1630 up to the present day. Charlefort was the name of the house built by the Tisdalls c. 1740 and replaced their old residence known as MOUNT TISDALL. Their estates were mainly in MARTRY, NEAR KELLS IN CO. MEATH.
The Prestons lived in Co. Meath, Ireland for close to 6 centuries and contributed in no small way to the political, military and social life of the country.
The Aylmers and Barnewalls came to Ireland in the late 12th or early 13th centuries and being able progressive men they were rewarded with grants of lands. They were also fortunate in their choice of wives who brought more lands. The descendants of both families served in official capacities and were granted titles and honours but being Catholics they forfeited much of their estates in the 1650s
This ebook contains a detailed history of the Briscoe & Conyngham families of Co. Meath, Ireland, from the time of their arrival in Ireland to the present day. There are also some delightful anecdotes relating to both families. The images used are generally originals.