{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9190bee0-95f3-400b-842d-3232974654ec/63328fa59b7a2e001396fafb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"[Ep 2/3] Ireland's Last Aristocrat - The Life of Olive Packenham Mahon","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/619566332eacc3a360702518/1664257649095-f36bd4c42c734bb3a58e4b1a2fd8ae51.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>Olive's unpublished diary and letters reveal a story of war, revolution and scandalous relationships in Ireland during the War of Independence.</em></p><p><br></p><p>After being raised in splendour with servants taking care of her every need (<a href=\"https://play.acast.com/s/irishhistory/irelands-last-aristocrat-the-life-of-olive-packenham-mahon-p\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">see part I</a>), this episode follows Olive Packenham Mahon through the Irish revolutionary era. After the outbreak of World War I everything changed.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The Packenham Mahons and other aristocrats found themselves on the wrong side of history as revolution swept through Ireland.&nbsp;</p><p>Olive recorded her experiences in an unpublished diary and letters which provide the basis for this episode. While these recount an unusual perspective on the Irish revolution, they also reveal a love affair that scandalised her family!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>There is also bonus episode with exclusive </strong><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-in-72369081\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>content for supporters here.</strong></a></p><p>Artwork - Keith Hynes</p><p>Sound - Kate Dunlea</p><p>Narrations - Aidan Crowe and Therese Murray</p>","author_name":"Fin Dwyer"}