The Castletown Foundation are pleased to announce a call for applicants for the Kevin B Nowlan Castletown Research Bursary, established to honour the memory of our esteemed former chairman.
About the Bursary
This scholarship aims to further research that focuses on or relates to Castletown: this extends to houses, collections, objects and landscapes of allied family properties across Ireland and Great Britain that will have a direct bearing on the mediation and interpretation of Castletown house. The award of up to €5,000 may be used for research-related expenses only. The selection committee will be composed of members of the Castletown Foundation and one external specialist. The scholarship need not be awarded in any one year, and the decision of the assessors is final.
Applications
This form must be completed by the applicant and submitted by email to Dr Alison FitzGerald, alison.fitzgerald@mu.ie and Dr Patrick Walsh WALSHP9@tcd.ie by Friday, 9 May 2025 at 5pm, with the subject line ‘Kevin B. Nowlan Castletown Bursary’. A confidential reference supporting the application must arrive separately, before the closing date
The Application Form is here