Kathleen Villiers-Tuthill is an Irish historical writer.
Born and raised in Clifden, County Galway, Villiers-Tuthill is the author of six books and numerous articles on the history of Connemara and County Galway. In recognition of her contribution to the heritage of the county, she has received two Heritage Award from Galway County Council. The first in 2003 and in 2006 her book, Alexander Nimmo & The Western District, was granted Best Heritage Publication Award. Her latest book, A Colony of Strangers: The Founding and Early History of Clifden, was published in 2012. She is married with two sons.
Bibliography
History of Clifden 1810–1860, 1982
Beyond The Twelve Bens: A History of Clifden and District 1860–1923,1986. Patient Endurance: The Great Famine in Connemara, 1997 History of Kylemore Castle & Abbey, 2003 Alexander Nimmo & the Western District, 2006 A Colony of Strangers: The founding and early history of Clifden, 2012.
External links
http://www.connemaragirlpublications.com/
Writers from County Galway
Irish non-fiction writers
Year of birth missing (living people) Living people People from Clifden 20th-century Irish women writers 21st-century Irish women writers