Eilis DIllon

Eilis Dillon was a renowned Irish author, who was famous for writing children’s books and teenage mystery novels. She was particularly famous for writing the Inspector Kenny Mystery series and numerous standalone books. Additionally, Dillon had written several picture books, chapter books, and nonfiction books. She has also edited an anthology called Book of Wise Animals. Overall, Dillon had penned more than 50 books, which have been translated into over 14 foreign languages. Author Dillon was born on March 7, 1920, in Galway, Ireland. She was the 3rd child of her parents, Thomas and Geraldine Dillon. Her father was a chemistry professor at University College Galway, while her mother was the sister of famous poet Joseph M. Plunkett. Initially, Dillon was brought up outside Galway. Later, her family moved to a small village called Barna. She completed her primary education from a local school and learned Irish very well.