Comments on: Scandal in High Society http://www.nli.ie/blog/index.php/2011/07/18/scandal-in-high-society/ Blog Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:48:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Bean an Phoist http://www.nli.ie/blog/index.php/2011/07/18/scandal-in-high-society/#comment-49 Bean an Phoist Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:07:46 +0000 http://www.nli.ie/blog/?p=526#comment-49 Robin, my apologies as you are indeed right and in my attempts to give an overview of Rosie’s life and times, I neglected to fill in the gaps. As you point out ‘hard times’ were certainly upon the Headfort family, and letters in our collection reveal some of the internal family debates about how to best deal with their financial crises. Their greatest effort to recover some of their fortunes and to preserve the house was the establishment of Headfort School, preparations for which began in the 1940s under the guidance of Elsie Headfort, Rosie’s successor. This school, intended to attract the children of their wealthy friends, was a great success and ensured the house survived intact, while the family could occupy a wing of the house known as Headfort Court. The Headfort’s presence in Kells gradually diminished over the years until the 6th Marquess finally sold the estate to Bill Kruger, a Canadian businessman, in 1981 ending the family’s residence there. Apologies again for any confusion caused. Eimear Robin, my apologies as you are indeed right and in my attempts to give an overview of Rosie’s life and times, I neglected to fill in the gaps. As you point out ‘hard times’ were certainly upon the Headfort family, and letters in our collection reveal some of the internal family debates about how to best deal with their financial crises. Their greatest effort to recover some of their fortunes and to preserve the house was the establishment of Headfort School, preparations for which began in the 1940s under the guidance of Elsie Headfort, Rosie’s successor. This school, intended to attract the children of their wealthy friends, was a great success and ensured the house survived intact, while the family could occupy a wing of the house known as Headfort Court. The Headfort’s presence in Kells gradually diminished over the years until the 6th Marquess finally sold the estate to Bill Kruger, a Canadian businessman, in 1981 ending the family’s residence there. Apologies again for any confusion caused. Eimear

]]> By: Robin Simmons http://www.nli.ie/blog/index.php/2011/07/18/scandal-in-high-society/#comment-38 Robin Simmons Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:26:24 +0000 http://www.nli.ie/blog/?p=526#comment-38 Briefly to point out that in writing in 1944 to regret the effects of the hard times of the '30s and '40s on Headfort House the Dowager Marchioness was not referring to Headfort School, which opened only in 1949. Founding the school was probably regarded by her successor as a means to help preserve the house. It was not until 1981 that the Headfort family finally left their private accommodation in a wing of the House. Briefly to point out that in writing in 1944 to regret the effects of the hard times of the ’30s and ’40s on Headfort House the Dowager Marchioness was not referring to Headfort School, which opened only in 1949. Founding the school was probably regarded by her successor as a means to help preserve the house. It was not until 1981 that the Headfort family finally left their private accommodation in a wing of the House.

]]> By: Michael http://www.nli.ie/blog/index.php/2011/07/18/scandal-in-high-society/#comment-32 Michael Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:53:06 +0000 http://www.nli.ie/blog/?p=526#comment-32 Really great story! Linking in the NYT story is brilliant! I love the letters - even in this small glimpse you can see Rosie's personailty coming through. Thanks for sharing - but now I'm looking to read more about Rosie and her life! Really great story! Linking in the NYT story is brilliant! I love the letters – even in this small glimpse you can see Rosie’s personailty coming through.

Thanks for sharing – but now I’m looking to read more about Rosie and her life!

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