People who participated in the recording process include The Marquess of Headfort; the Duke of Leinster, formerly of Kilkea Castle and Carton House; Lord and Lady Rathdonnell of Lisnavagh; Lord and Lady Bellew of Barmeath Castle; Earl of Bessborough, formerly of Bessborough House; Lord Donoughmore, formerly of Knocklofty House; Charles and Mary Cooper of Markree Castle; Sandy Percival of Temple House; Susan Kellett of Enniscoe House; Durcan O'Hara of Annaghmore House and Nicholas MacGillycuddy formerly of Flesk Castle.
This is a list of topics put to the interviewees during the recording process:
The family seat.
Acreage as listed on the family's arrival in Ireland and in the present day.
Political issues/absence of social integration.
Religious minority.
Work of the Land Commission.
Family succession.
Financial position.
Education.
Career/position in the market.
Importance of family name/place/land ownership.
Family library, art, furniture, historical documents.
Architectural value of property and land/trees/gardens/demesne/parklands/livestock.
The loss to county and country if property is sold.
Personal identity.
