The Colthurst Baronetcy, of Ardrum in the County of Cork, is a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 3 August 1744 for John Colthurst, who later represented

Doneraile Doneraile (), historically Dunerayl, is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is on the R581 regional road east of the N20 road, which runs from Limerick to Cork. It is about north of Mallow town. It is on the River Awbeg, a branch of the ...

Youghal Youghal ( ; ) is a seaside resort town in County Cork, Ireland. Located on the estuary of the River Blackwater, the town is a former military and economic centre. Located on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a long and narrow layout. ...

, and Castle Martyr in the

Irish House of Commons The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords. The membership of the House of Commons was directly elected, but on a highly restrictive fran ...

. The second Baronet was an aspiring politician who was killed in a duel. The third Baronet was a member of the Irish Parliament for Longford and Castle Martyr. The fourth Baronet represented

Cork City Cork ( , from , meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in Ireland and third largest city by population on the island of Ireland. It is located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Following an extension to the city's ...

in the British House of Commons from 1812 to 1829. The fifth Baronet sat as

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for

Kinsale Kinsale ( ; ) is a historic port and fishing town in County Cork, Ireland. Located approximately south of Cork City on the southeast coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, it sits at the mouth of the River Bandon, and has a population of 5,281 (a ...

between 1863 and 1874. He came into the Blarney Castle estate on the death of his father-in-law. The sixth Baronet served as High Sheriff of

County Cork County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns a ...

. The seventh Baronet was an Army officer in the First World War and a leading figure in Irish cricket. The eighth Baronet was the High Sheriff of

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. The ninth Baronet lived in London and did not use the title. Since 2003, the title has been held by his son, the tenth Baronet, Charles St John Colthurst, who manages the Blarney estate full-time. The family seat is

Blarney Castle Blarney Castle ( ga, Caisleán na Blarnan) is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, near Cork, Ireland. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, a cadet branch of th ...

, near

Blarney Blarney () is a suburban town within the administrative area of Cork City in Ireland. It is located approximately north-west of the city centre. It is the site of Blarney Castle, home of the legendary Blarney Stone. Blarney is part of the Dáil ...

Colthurst baronets, of Ardrum (1744)

Sir John Colthurst, 1st Baronet Sir John Conway Colthurst, 1st Baronet (died 19 September 1775) was an Anglo-Irish politician. Colthurst was the son of John Colthurst and Alice Conway. On 3 August 1744, he was created a baronet, of Ardum in the Baronetage of Ireland. He serve ...

(died 1775) * Sir John Conway Colthurst, 2nd Baronet (–1787) * Sir Nicholas Colthurst, 3rd Baronet (died 1795) * Sir Nicholas Colthurst, 4th Baronet (1789–1829) * Sir George Conway Colthurst, 5th Baronet (1824–1878) *Sir George St John Colthurst, 6th Baronet (1850–1925) *Sir George Oliver Colthurst, 7th Baronet (1882–1951) * Sir Richard St John Jefferyes Colthurst, 8th Baronet (1887–1955) * Sir Richard la Touche Colthurst, 9th Baronet (1928–2003) * Sir Charles St John Colthurst, 10th Baronet (born 1955) The

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is the present holder's only son John Conway la Touche Colthurst (born 1988).

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