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    The Earl of Belvedere
    The Earl of Belvedere
    The Earl of Belvedere
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    The Earl of Belvedere

    By Denis O'Neill

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    A collection of poems and history about the Rochfort family of Gaulstown, Rochfortbridge, Westmeath, Ireland. The story of how Robert Rochfort, the 1st earl of Belvedere, incarcerated his wife for over thirty years in her own home.
    Poems and fact, this is a one stop book that will enlighten and sadden the reader. most of the accounts detailed in this book are based on actual events.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDenis O'Neill
    Release dateNov 19, 2012
    ISBN9781301798124
    The Earl of Belvedere
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    Denis O'Neill

    I have always had an affection for poetry. Robert Burns would be my number one. I am single and live alone, I just love to write.

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      The Earl of Belvedere - Denis O'Neill

      THE EARL OF BELVEDERE

      By Denis O’Neill

      Copyright © 2012 by Denis O’Neill

      A collection of poems and historical information with some disputed accounts of the 18th century Rochfort Family of Gaulstown, Rochfortbridge, Ireland

      Written and compiled by Denis O’Neill

      Non adult material, though reader discretion is advised as this book contains accounts of violence and marital discord

      Not suitable for young children

      This book is not intended as a primary source for historical research and should be read as a general documentary of the life and times of the Rochfort Family.

      Chapter 1

      The Background to the Rochfort Family

      The first mention of the Rochfort family was in the year 1243, when a family of French nobility named de Forti settled in Ireland. The family name was hyphenated at that time as it was the result of a co-joining of two wealthy French houses, the house of de Rupe (now Roche) and the house of Forti (now Ford or Forde). The area around Avignon in France appears to be where the family name de Rupi originated though other sources place it further north. Avignon is not confirmed but the most likely origin of the Roche or de Rupe branch...little is known of the Forti family. An Interesting detail is the Irish version of the town land wherein they settled now called Gaulstown or in Irish Baile na nGall translates as town of the Galls. Perhaps Gaul is the seat of the de Rupi-Forte family. The new family coat of arms shows clearly this union, with elements from both family arms merged to form a new family name, the name de ROCHFORT The first recorded names to bear the de Rochfort surname were Sir Richard de Rochfort and Sir John de Rochfort, who were Lords of Crom and Adare in or about 1243. In heraldic records we see the coat of arms of all three families. After the partition of the County Meath in the late sixteenth century the County of Westmeath was formed.

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