The Changing Fortunes of the Headfort Estates, 1870-1928

by Joe Mooney

In 1870, Thomas Taylour succeeded his father as marquess of Headfort and inherited estates of over 20,000 acres in Cavan and Meath. He had experience as an estate manager, had land and capital in England, and took over estates in Ireland at a time of prosperity and rising rents. Headfort's son by his first marriage predeceased him and the estate was left to his second son, Geoffrey Taylour. Inexperienced and lacking access to capital in England, the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846823544
• ISBN13: 9781846823541
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Four Courts Press
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.3"