This Culture Night, the National Museum is delighted to present a special talk with Patrick Butler, a writer and local historian who lived in Turlough Park House for almost 40 years.

Patrick will deliver a fascinating talk on the subject of his latest book - the colourful and ultimately tragic figure of George Robert ‘Fighting Fitzgerald’.

Discover the many twists and turns in the life of this famous duellist and rebel – considered one of Ireland’s most dangerous personalities in the mid-1700s and hanged for murder in Castlebar at the age of 38.

This talk will also celebrate the 160^th anniversary of Turlough Park House, a Victorian Gothic ‘big house’ built in 1865 by the Fitzgerald family.

Suitable for adults. Admission is free. Booking is required. Telephone +353 94 9031751 or email bookingscountrylife@museum.ie.
 

About the speaker

Patrick Butler lived at Turlough Park from childhood until 1991. He has extensive insight and knowledge of the Fitzgerald family history. He has carried out in-depth research for his initial book ‘Turlough Park and the Fitzgeralds’. Now, he has carried out further research and identified new, previously unpublished material for his new book ‘Fighting Fitzgerald’ – which charts the turbulent life and terrible death of the Mayo legend, George Robert Fitzgerald. It is published by Mayo Books.