There have been celebrations across the county as the family and friends of three local residents came together to mark their ‘big birthdays.’
Healthy living keeps Elizabeth fighting fit at 100
KINAWLEY native Elizabeth Gallagher has celebrated a milestone birthday. The local woman recently turned 100 and she’s shared some of her top tips for a long life with the Herald. Mrs Gallagher was born in Kinawley parish in 1920. She grew up in Fermanagh but moved to England for work in her 20’s and stayed […]
Special birthday for a special lady…
LISNASKEA woman, Sarah McElroy recently celebrated reaching a milestone birthday. Over 90 family, friends and neighbours gathered for a 100th birthday party to help celebrate the remarkable lady’s big birthday. For the past few months Sarah has been living with her daughter Patricia, but this did not deter lifelong neighbours from coming along to join […]
Aged 100, modern man James still doing the dishes
IT’S been a busy 100 years but there’s a man in Lisnaskea who could tell you all about the past century, because he’s lived it. Yesterday, September 4th, James Lynch celebrated his 100th birthday, surrounded by his large family. This included his loyal and loving wife Maureen, a young 90-year-old compared to her husband, most […]
Wonderful lady’ Sarah celebrates 100th birthday
BIRTHDAY celebrations were in full swing in Lisnaskea on Friday afternoon as Drumhaw Fold’s oldest resident celebrated her 100th birthday. Born on December 2nd 1916, Sarah Fee was surrounded by family and friends as she celebrated a century of life. It was a red letter day for Sarah who received many ‘best wishes’ cards, including […]
Peggy credits her long life to eating fish… and onions
Fermanagh woman Peggy Roberston has revealed her secret to longevity lies in eating plenty of fish and living an independent life.