Posted by: @ale76

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2. Sr. Patricia O'Neill (Limerick) (b. 11 November 1917), 107 y.o.

A phone call to the nursing home confirms that Sr. Patricia turned 108 today.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Ireland (as of 12th November 2025)
Today's update (Sr. Patricia turned 108)

1. Eileen Hynes (Offaly) (b. 15 December 1916), 108 y.o. Doyenne of Ireland
2. Sr. Patricia O'Neill (Limerick) (b. 11 November 1917), 108 y.o.
3. Sr. Colette Hickey (Cork) (b. 31 January 1918), 107 y.o.
4. Tessie Kelleher (Cork) (b. 13 August 1918), 107 y.o.
5. Joe Veselsky (Dublin) (b. 20 October 1918 in SVK), 107 y.o. Doyen of Ireland
6. Burga Anonymous (b. 5 December 1918), 106 y.o.
7. Bridget Colleary (Sligo) (b. 27 December 1918), 106 y.o.
8. Sylvia Matthews (Laois) (b. 1 January 1919), 106 y.o.
9. Mary O'Leary (Galway) (b. 23 May 1919), 106 y.o.
10. Nabla Diver (Donegal) (b. 11 Sep 1919), 106 y.o.

• Bridget is the 52nd oldest person in Irish history.
• March 25th was the last list with 5 people over 107, after that there were always fewer, just like the last list with 2 people over 108, after that we only had 1.
• January 19th, 2024 was the last list with only one name from Limerick (Betty McElholm, (#10)).
• March 13th was the last list with someone from Donegal (Ruby Druce, (#1)).