tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post8216039920864361733..comments2024-03-11T23:34:51.221+00:00Comments on Confessions of a Ci-Devant: The return of the AscendancyGareth Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-84841715926279843482012-05-02T16:24:01.130+01:002012-05-02T16:24:01.130+01:00It wasn't Montalto the 5th Countess of Clanwil...It wasn't Montalto the 5th Countess of Clanwilliam thought was full of ghosts but the family seat Gill Hall in Dromore that is why the 5th Earl of Clanwilliam moved to Montalto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-17122590154755861992011-08-16T14:57:30.467+01:002011-08-16T14:57:30.467+01:00Hahaha, yes. Hmmm... suppose I can't really ar...Hahaha, yes. Hmmm... suppose I can't really argue that we didn't have a good run at being fashionable! :)Gareth Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-56582534888334141322011-08-16T05:00:33.191+01:002011-08-16T05:00:33.191+01:00Fashionable NOW, dear, but not 150 years ago, or I...Fashionable NOW, dear, but not 150 years ago, or I wouldn't be in North America today. ;-)(Actually, I'm descended from the Plantagenets, too, via the Talbots.)elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-72154537955554777912011-08-15T12:09:49.171+01:002011-08-15T12:09:49.171+01:00Baby steps, Elena Maria. If anything, your ancestr...Baby steps, Elena Maria. If anything, your ancestry is much more fashionable :)Gareth Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-70159418261642512232011-08-15T01:17:20.904+01:002011-08-15T01:17:20.904+01:00You mean you AREN'T a member of the Ascendancy...You mean you AREN'T a member of the Ascendancy? You mean you DON'T live in a country manor like Montalto? Next you are going to tell me that you are not really descended from the Plantagenets and that you grew up in a cottage in County Cork like my bog Irish Catholic ancestors. Then my illusions will REALLY be shattered!!elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-32489902227790178452011-08-14T18:21:21.755+01:002011-08-14T18:21:21.755+01:00Tim,
How lovely! I hope you had a great time? Whe...Tim,<br /><br />How lovely! I hope you had a great time? When you get the chance to visit Montalto, you must. It's really wonderful and I've had some great times down there for supper. It does mean modernity hits you with a real thump when you exit, though!<br /><br />Very best wishes and hope you're having a fantastic summer, despite the weather,<br /><br />GarethGareth Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-35962107172455711502011-08-14T17:54:16.547+01:002011-08-14T17:54:16.547+01:00Hi Gareth, I spent the evening at Hillsborough Cas...Hi Gareth, I spent the evening at Hillsborough Castle at a military function with David and his better half last Friday! I'd totally forgotten that you knew him.<br /><br />I'd hope to visit Montalto in the not too distant future.<br /><br />Warmest wishes ever,<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.com