Clodagh Finn: Diary of an Irishwoman — Honora Burke, the overlooked wife of Patrick Sarsfield
The French Consul has discovered a hitherto unpublished document about the burial of Patrick Sarsfield's wife, Honora Burke. Image courtesy of the Office of Public Works, Kilkenny Castle.
The question, asked in a witty tweet from Professor Niamh Stack of Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, hits the nail on the head. She was referring to fellow academic, Dr Loïc Guyon, who has not only potentially discovered the grave of Irish hero Patrick Sarsfield but also shed light on the resting place of his wife, Honora Burke.
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