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Early Life
Emily Ehaira Primrose McManus was born in 1886 into a well established family in Mayo. She was the daughter of Leonard Strong and Julia Emily McManus along with being sister to Dermot and Lottie whom both of which were dignified characters in Irish Literary Revival. London born, Emily grew up into the familial home in Killeadan, Kiltimagh. It was well known that although she was born in London and wherever she landed her father instilled that Killeadon was home.

World War 1
At the ripe age of 22 Emily entered 'Guy's Hospital' located in London as a trainee nurse. In the 1915' spring time, World War one began and McManus was headed towards the North of France to serve as a Nursing Reserve Sister. The following three years of her life were behind trenches tending to the sick and injured. She was solely based at Etaples which saw a growth into a colossal hospital town. Close-by a cemetery erected for lost lives at war. 1927, after her return to English grounds she became the Matron of Guy's Hospital. Her reputable leadership status throughout the nursing community grew resulting in receiving an OBE in 1930.

World War 2
During December 1940 whilst the Blitz was occurring the Guy's Hospital had to be abandoned. Emily recorded that the experience of this was sad, but not overwhelming for the spirit of the hospital cannot be destroyed. As the bombs proceeded to hurdle through the skies, Emily was found moping blood in order to prepare for the next victim to lay.She worked until she was weary. By the end of the war she desired the peace and tranquility of her home, Mayo.

Later Life
Emily called it a day in 1946 and retired from the Guy's Hospital where she began to record her memoirs.1956 Emily published her book 'Matron of Guy's' in 1956 which possessed details of her life and experiences as a nurse during the war.

Death
Emily wanted to die in her ancestral home of Mayo. She rejected the option of passing under the watch of the Guy's. Age 92, year 1978, Emily peacefully passed away in the care of the Sacred Heart Hospital Castlebar and was buried in the St. Michael's Parish Church cemetery.