Features a glimpse into the rise and demise of the landed gentry families of County Kildare. This book also contains a collection of pictures and line drawings of many of the noted family members.

The gentry in Kildare are not limited to the houses of Castletown and Carton. 'A Class Apart: The Gentry Familes of Co Kildare' remembers lesser known families such as Wogan, Aylmer and Eustace, as well as Robeck and de Burghm who still remain.