Margaret Dolan (July 27, 1893 – December 2, 2004) of Tuam, County Galway, was the oldest woman in Ireland when she died aged 111.
Ireland’s oldest person passes away aged 111Ireland's oldest person Margaret Dolan has died peacefully among family at the age of 111.
Maggie as she was affectionately known by friends and family in her native village of Corofin in Co. Galway was born on July 27, 1893.
A non-smoker and teetotaller she believed that being young at heart kept her going.
Her niece Christine Naughton — who was at Maggie’s side when she passed away — said: “She didn’t act the old person at all. She was always young at heart.
“Her faith was very strong and she took a real interest in people and the world.
“She loved reading and was still able to read up to a few years ago when her eyesight failed.”
Maggie was buried at St. Colman’s Church in Corofin on Sunday.
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