Warm tributes paid as last Knight of Glin dies

IRELAND has lost one of its “titans and greatest champions” of the arts and heritage following the death of the last-ever Knight of Glin.

Warm tributes paid as last Knight of Glin dies
Fri, 16 Sep, 2011 - 01:00
Kathryn Hayes

Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald passed away in the early hours of yesterday at the age of 74.

He is survived by his wife Olda and daughters Catherine, Nesta and Honor.

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