Herta Fossett, matriarch of famous Fossett's Circus, dies aged 92

Fossett's Circus matriarch Herta Fossett has died aged 92, her family has announced. Picture: Maxpics Dublin

Herta Fossett, matriarch of the famous Fossett's Circus, has died at the age of 92, her family has announced.

In a statement, the family said Ms Fossett died suddenly on Sunday while on tour with the circus in Newbridge.