A native of Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Charlotte Elizabeth ‘L’ McManus is best remembered today for The Professor in Erin, which was originally serialised in a newspaper in 1912. A nationalist and a member of the Gaelic League, she is also known for her historical novels and short stories. She was an esteemed member of the Irish Literary Society. is best remembered today for The Professor in Erin, which was originally serialised in a newspaper in 1912. A nationalist and a member of the Gaelic League, she is also known for her historical novels and short stories. She was an esteemed member of the Irish Literary Society.