Table of Contents

Introduction
The making and breaking of a marriage
Mothers and children
The lady of the house
Widows, guardians and estate managers
Society queens
Political players
Institutional philanthropy
Conclusion
Appendices: family trees
Bibliography

Reviews

Makes an important contribution in highlighting the significant place of elite women in Irish society.
*HISTORY*

Wilson convincingly argues that these women held prominent and powerful positions within Ireland's domestic, social, and political structures. Recommended.
*CHOICE*