To the Manor Born

Extracts from the writings of the Honorable Edith Augusta Dillon Mahon, granddaughter of Robert Dillon the powerful and influential third baron of Clonbrock, daughter of Luke Gerald Dillon (fourth baron) and wife of Sir William Henry Mahon (fifth baronet). Born in 1880 during the heyday of the British Empire, her writings provide a fascinating window into the privileged life of the Anglo-Irish gentry.

Edith’s stories are read by Valerie Thornton.

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