Conolly Family Connections: The Social Networking of Power
Dates
08/08/2026 - 09/08/2026
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
Castletown House and Parklands
An illustrated lecture by Dr. Suzanne Pegley on the power and influence of the Conolly family of Castletown House.
This illustrated lecture will look at the social network of the Conolly family and how significant this was for their high middle-class verging on aristocratic status in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In past centuries, without patronage and connection one could not achieve access to individuals who would enable one to rise in the power structures of the time. This talk shows how family connections allowed the Conollys to rise from humble beginnings to great heights.
Getting Here
Castletown is easily accessible by public transport.
By Bus:
From Dublin City Centre: The C4 goes from Ringsend Road via City Centre Quays to Celbridge village. Alight at stop 3907 and the Castletown Gates are in front of you.
The 120 bus (operated by Go-Ahead) goes from Dublin City Centre towards Edenderry. Take the 120 to stop 7085, English Row and walk up Main Street to the Castletown Gates.
By Train:
From Hazelhatch rail station, take the W61 bus to Main Street Celbridge, stop number 3907 and the Castletown Gates are in front of you.
By Car
Access to the car park at Castletown house via the M4 will resume from Sunday afternoon 21st of December 2025.
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