Story Of County Kildare

The Story of County Kildare Audiobook will give you a flavour of some of the people and places that have shaped Kildare. We’ll hear about the prehistoric monuments like Broadleas Stone Circle, before delving into the story of St Brigid and exploring some of Kildare’s marvellous monastic heritage. We’ll hear about the arrival of the Anglo-Normans, and the power, majesty and tragedy of the FitzGerald earls of Kildare. We’ll also hear of the turbulent 17th and 18th centuries in the county, with the opulence and wealth of William Conolly and Castletown House contrasted with the war and rebellion throughout the period. We’ll also hear of life in the modern county today. For more information please visit https://www.abartaheritage.ie/story-of-county-kildare-audiobook/