He also sat as Member of Parliament for County Kilkenny from 1857 to 1874 .
Between 1855 and 1858 and 1859 and 1864 Clifden served as Aide - de-Camp to the Lord - Lieutenant of Ireland , his uncle the Earl of Carlisle .
Lord - Lieutenant also sat as Member of Parliament for County Kilkenny from 1857 to 1874 .
Between 1855 and 1858 and 1859 and 1864 Clifden served as Aide - de-Camp to the Lord - Lieutenant of Ireland , his uncle the Earl of Carlisle .