'Lord John de Courcy, 35th Baron Kinsale and Premier
Baron of Ireland (that's me!). I inherited my title in 1969 at the age of 27, along with the family silver and Ireland's smallest castle, and have been going downhill ever since. I converted the silver into cash and enjoyed the proceeds.
'Now to make ends meet, I work as a plumber in Upton Noble, Somerset, where my story begins....'
Film cameraman JOHN WARWICK Film editor ROBIN INGER
Producer STEVE POOLE. BBC West