The author wrote this history at the suggestion of the Knight of Glin. The Knight was interested in his family history, since childhood.
The Fitzgerald family have lived in Glin Castle for centuries. The castle contains many important pieces of art and period furniture.
The family archive was made available to the author and this proved a great help with the researching and authorship of the book.
This is an important work as it tells the story of a famous family and castle. It shows how this family interacted with the local people and how they were welcomed into the community.
The author J Anthony Gaughan is a noted historian. He has written many books of a North Kerry and West Limerick interest. His most famous work is Listowel and its Vicinity.