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5. To Mount Juliet's Town in a Jaunting Car
Episode 5 of 8
Relations between Sir Condy and his wife deteriorate. Faithful castle retainer Old Thady recalls his family service. Read by Cyril Cusack.
Ireland. Old Thady has served under four disastrous generations of the Rackrents:
* Sir Patrick drinks
* Sir Murtagh litigates
* Sir Kit gambles
* Sir Condy (Sir Connolly) merely fritters away the family fortunes
Yet he is still the ever-faithful retainer at the bankrupt Castle Rackrent.
Relations between Sir Condy and his wife deteriorate....
Maria Edgeworth's satire on Anglo-Irish landlords, first published in 1800.
Read by Cyril Cusack.
Abridged by John Scotney.
Producer: Jeremy Howe
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1989.
Last on
Wed 21 Jan 202603:30
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