Sir Thomas Esmonde, 11th Baronet

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Ballynastragh House, Co. Wexford - From a Drawing Published 1826. Home of the Esmonde family.^[1]

Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde, 11th Baronet, (21 September 1862 – 15 September 1935) was an Irish politician.

Esmonde was MP for South Dublin 1885–1892, West Kerry 1892–1900 and North Wexford 1900–1918.

He also sat as an Independent Senator 1922–1934.

Esmonde had two children:

• Sir Osmond Esmonde, 12th Baronet (1896–1936)
• Eithne Esmonde, married her second cousin Sir Anthony Esmonde, 15th Baronet

Esmonde's home, Ballynastragh House, located near Gorey, Co. Wexford, and dating from the 17th century, was burned by members of the anti-Treaty IRA on 9 March, 1923. The house was thereby destroyed. However, a new house, similar in style, was built on the site shortly afterwards and still exists today.

[edit] References

1. ^ By George Petrie. From Brewer, Vol. 2: where states that it was Published by Sherwood 1 May 1826 and engraved by J. & H. S. Storer.

• Oireachtas records

[edit] External links

• Esmonde Family Tree