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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Grandpapa’s Health Declines
In this episode, the Hon. Edith Dillon Mahon gives an account of a 6 month residency in Dublin due...
Servants & Aunties at Clonbrock
In this episode, Hon. Edith Dillon Mahon provides further insights into life at baronial Clonbrock...
Nursery Maids & Religious Observance
In this episode, the Hon Edith Dillon Mahon reminisces about the close bond that existed between...
‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ Life at Clonbrock House
In old age the Honourable Edith Dillon Mahon, daughter of Lord Luke Dillon, fourth baron of...