5. Kathleen Lowery (Tuam, Galway) (b. 19 July 1916), 107 y.o.
Died 20 Dec 2023, 107 yrs 154 days
https://finbarrconnolly.com/chronicle/
Would Patricia O'Neill be the new top ten?, born on 11 Nov 1917 in Kildare living in Limerick
RIP Kathleen Lowery
She was the 54th oldest known person in Irish history
4. Ruby Druce (Letterkenny, Donegal) (b. 31 December 1915), 107 y.o.
Ruby Druce has turned 108 -
https://finbarrconnolly.com/chronicle/
Top 10 Oldest Living People in Ireland (as of 4th January 2024)
Today's update (Ms. Druce turned 108; Ms. Hynes turned 107 https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/home/1377364/amazing-offaly-woman-celebrates-her-107th-birthday-with-family-and-friends.html; RIP Ms. Lowery)
1. Kitty Jeffery (Cloyne, Cork) (b. 12 November 1914), 109 y.o. Doyenne of Ireland
2. Phyllis Furness (Oughterard, Galway) (b. 23 May 1915 in the UK), 108 y.o.
3. Bridget Tierney (Loughduff, Cavan) (b. 3 July 1915), 108 y.o.
4. Ruby Druce (Letterkenny, Donegal) (b. 31 December 1915), 108 y.o.
5. Sarah Coyle (Dublin) (b. 24 July 1916), 107 y.o.
6. Martin McEvilly (Galway) (b. 26 July 1916), 107 y.o. Doyen of Ireland
7. Julia Robinson (Bettystown, Meath) (b. 12 November 1916), 107? y.o.
8. Ellen Hynes (Offaly) (b. 15 December 1916), 107 y.o.
9. Michael Coyne (Roscommon) (b. 14 January 1917), 106 y.o.
10. Betty McElholm (Limerick) (b. 18 March 1917), 106 y.o.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
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Top 10 Oldest Living People in Ireland (as of 15th January 2024)
Today's update (Mr. Coyne turned 107)
1. Kitty Jeffery (Cloyne, Cork) (b. 12 November 1914), 109 y.o. Doyenne of Ireland
2. Phyllis Furness (Oughterard, Galway) (b. 23 May 1915 in the UK), 108 y.o.
3. Bridget Tierney (Loughduff, Cavan) (b. 3 July 1915), 108 y.o.
4. Ruby Druce (Letterkenny, Donegal) (b. 31 December 1915), 108 y.o.
5. Sarah Coyle (Dublin) (b. 24 July 1916), 107 y.o.
6. Martin McEvilly (Galway) (b. 26 July 1916), 107 y.o. Doyen of Ireland
7. Julia Robinson (Bettystown, Meath) (b. 12 November 1916), 107? y.o.
8. Ellen Hynes (Offaly) (b. 15 December 1916), 107 y.o.
9. Michael Coyne (Roscommon) (b. 14 January 1917), 107 y.o.
10. Betty McElholm (Limerick) (b. 18 March 1917), 106 y.o.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
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Unfortunately, Kitty Jeffery passed away on Wednesday aged 109 years, 66 days.
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/01/18/one-of-irelands-oldest-women-dies-aged-109/
https://rip.ie/death-notice/kitty-jeffery-cork-glenville-543471
Rest in peace.
Top 10 Oldest Living People in Ireland (as of 19th January 2024)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Jeffery)
1. Phyllis Furness (Oughterard, Galway) (b. 23 May 1915 in the UK), 108 y.o. Doyenne of Ireland
2. Bridget Tierney (Loughduff, Cavan) (b. 3 July 1915), 108 y.o.
3. Ruby Druce (Letterkenny, Donegal) (b. 31 December 1915), 108 y.o.
4. Sarah Coyle (Dublin) (b. 24 July 1916), 107 y.o.
5. Martin McEvilly (Galway) (b. 26 July 1916), 107 y.o. Doyen of Ireland
6. Julia Robinson (Bettystown, Meath) (b. 12 November 1916), 107? y.o.
7. Ellen Hynes (Offaly) (b. 15 December 1916), 107 y.o.
8. Michael Coyne (Roscommon) (b. 14 January 1917), 107 y.o.
9. Betty McElholm (Limerick) (b. 18 March 1917), 106 y.o.
10. Sr. Patricia O'Neill (Limerick) (b. 11 November 1917), 106 y.o.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
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5 generations, quite rare here. May she RIP.
https://finbarrconnolly.com/chronicle/
Top 10 Oldest Living People in Ireland (as of 29th February 2024)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Tierney)
1. Phyllis Furness (Oughterard, Galway) (b. 23 May 1915 in the UK), 108 y.o. Doyenne of Ireland
2. Ruby Druce (Letterkenny, Donegal) (b. 31 December 1915), 108 y.o.
3. Sarah Coyle (Dublin) (b. 24 July 1916), 107 y.o.
4. Martin McEvilly (Galway) (b. 26 July 1916), 107 y.o. Doyen of Ireland
5. Julia Robinson (Bettystown, Meath) (b. 12 November 1916), 107? y.o.
6. Ellen Hynes (Offaly) (b. 15 December 1916), 107 y.o.
7. Michael Coyne (Roscommon) (b. 14 January 1917), 107 y.o.
8. Betty McElholm (Limerick) (b. 18 March 1917), 106 y.o.
9. Sr. Patricia O'Neill (Limerick) (b. 11 November 1917), 106 y.o.
10. Susana Eva Lindsay (Mayo) (b. 15 November 1917), 106 y.o.
Thanks, Robbie.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
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New article and picture of Mr. Coyne (2nd OLM in Ireland):
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
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New article and picture of Mr. Coyne (2nd OLM in Ireland):
Sadly, Michael died yesterday aged 107 years, 128 days -
https://www.irishcentral.com/news/michael-coyne-roscommon
https://rip.ie/death-notice/michael-coyne-roscommon-boyle-557063
May he rest in peace.
https://finbarrconnolly.com/chronicle/
Top 10 Oldest Living People in Ireland (as of 23rd May 2024)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Coyne; Ms. Furness turned 109; Ms. McElholm turned 107 https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/1453120/limerick-lady-with-a-sweet-tooth-celebrates-107th-birthday.html )
1. Phyllis Furness (Oughterard, Galway) (b. 23 May 1915 in the UK), 109 y.o. Doyenne of Ireland
2. Ruby Druce (Letterkenny, Donegal) (b. 31 December 1915), 108 y.o.
3. Sarah Coyle (Dublin) (b. 24 July 1916), 107 y.o.
4. Martin McEvilly (Galway) (b. 26 July 1916), 107 y.o. Doyen of Ireland
5. Julia Robinson (Bettystown, Meath) (b. 12 November 1916), 107? y.o.
6. Ellen Hynes (Offaly) (b. 15 December 1916), 107 y.o.
7. Betty McElholm (Limerick) (b. 18 March 1917), 107 y.o.
8. Sr. Patricia O'Neill (Limerick) (b. 11 November 1917), 106 y.o.
9. Susana Eva Lindsay (Mayo) (b. 15 November 1917), 106 y.o.
10. Sr. Colette Hickey (Cork) (b. 31 January 1918), 106 y.o.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
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Ms. Furness celebrated 109 years:
https://connachttribune.ie/galway-resident-celebrates-her-109th-birthday-in-style-109/
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
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There was another chapter in this saga yesterday when the case was further adjourned until October
The researcher is named as 'Mr. McCoy from County Cork' which isn't me or isn't known to me.
A bit strange that his full identity isn't given... but then the entire story is strange.
https://finbarrconnolly.com/chronicle/
Top 10 Oldest Living People in Ireland (as of 26th July 2024)
Today's update (Mr. McEvilly turned 108 https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/irelands-oldest-man-roscahills-martin-mcevilly-turns-108-today/ )
1. Phyllis Furness (Oughterard, Galway) (b. 23 May 1915 in the UK), 109 y.o. Doyenne of Ireland
2. Ruby Druce (Letterkenny, Donegal) (b. 31 December 1915), 108 y.o.
3. Sarah Coyle (Dublin) (b. 24 July 1916), 108? y.o.
4. Martin McEvilly (Galway) (b. 26 July 1916), 108 y.o. Doyen of Ireland
5. Julia Robinson (Bettystown, Meath) (b. 12 November 1916), 107? y.o.
6. Ellen Hynes (Offaly) (b. 15 December 1916), 107 y.o.
7. Betty McElholm (Limerick) (b. 18 March 1917), 107 y.o.
8. Sr. Patricia O'Neill (Limerick) (b. 11 November 1917), 106 y.o.
9. Susana Eva Lindsay (Mayo) (b. 15 November 1917), 106 y.o.
10. Sr. Colette Hickey (Cork) (b. 31 January 1918), 106 y.o.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
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There was another chapter in this saga yesterday when the case was further adjourned until October
The researcher is named as 'Mr. McCoy from County Cork' which isn't me or isn't known to me.
A bit strange that his full identity isn't given... but then the entire story is strange.
Reminds me of the Sogen Kato case in Japan back in 2010:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sogen_Kato