Fortune Knocks Once (20 page)

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My apologies to the Butler family of Kilkenny Castle for taking creative license with their history. My characters are completely fictional and do not in any way recount the Butler family’s failing fortunes in the early nineteenth century or the 17
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Earl of Ormonde’s solution of marrying a wealthy woman to bolster a bankrupt estate.

Ormonde Heritage

Read the true story of the Ormonde title and the noble Butler family history.

History of Kilkenny

Learn more about the long and varied history associated with Kilkenny city and the castle chosen as the romantic setting for a not-unusual but always welcomed marriage of convenience storyline.

Kilkenny Castle Tourist Information

Enjoy additional photos and information about one of the most famous landmarks in Ireland.

Regency Musical Timeline

View this compendium of information and musical links on classical music between 1811 and 1820.

For more about music of this period, visit
Romantic Era Songs
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