Ireland's oldest woman has passed away

eyescreamcone

RTE are reporting the death of Mary Byrne 108 of Co. Laois. Ireland's oldest person.

This is a sad occasion for her friends and family.

However, I remain a glass half full type of person and immediately I thought of the new title holder (unnamed) who is celebrating on the double tonight.

RTE should have turned up at the new holder's house with the "good news" (obviously not for Mary) and filmed the reaction. Obviously taking care not to knock too loudly on the front door for obvious reasons.

kfallon

108, that's some going, good girl Mary, RIP

barney 20v

Thought it was Twink

ITS_A_BADGER

jaysus didnt know we had one that old!

R.I.P

Death and Taxes

barney 20v wrote: »

Thought it was Twink

It should be Twink, after it's hard to kill a bad thing!

WhatNowForUs?

Im a bit confused. Is this April the 1st.

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WhatNowForUs? wrote: »

Im a bit confused. Is this April the 1st.

No. It's January the 1st.

eyescreamcone

WhatNowForUs? wrote: »

Im a bit confused. Is this April the 1st.

True story
Mary Byrne 108 has passed away
New title holder yet to be named

galwayrush

eyescreamcone wrote: »

True story
Mary Byrne 108 has passed away
New title holder yet to be named

A bittersweet title.

Fr_Dougal

She was very good on X Factor, didn't realise she was so old.

RIP

tayto lover

eyescreamcone wrote: »

True story
Mary Byrne 108 has passed away
New title holder yet to be named

Is it Dana?

Chuck Stone

I remember reading that the death rate of elderly people and terminally ill patients spiked after the turn of the millennium in 2000.

These folk were holding on to life to see in the new millennium and then let go. Fascinating and a little sad all at once.

Duckworth_Luas

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

She was very good on X Factor, didn't realise she was so old.

RIP

Old? That's the fat bitches weight in stones!

Israel_Dagg

The two oldest women in Ireland dying within hours of each other :eek:

Praetorian Saighdiuir

108....I'd say she bedded a load of coq in her day!

Good girl Mary RIP

Imagine, the year she was born was the same year as the Russian/Japanese war started, construction started on the Panama Canal, and the Ford Motor company started production.

She lived through wars, saw a man walk on the moon, remembered a time when mobile phones seemed like science fiction, and grew up when few Irish people had been inside a car or even seen one. She was already 18 when the State was founded.

She lived through interesting times.

BOHtox

barney 20v wrote: »

Thought Hoped it was Twink

Fyp

NegativeCreep

In fairness, when I'm 108, I'll be begging for deaths sweet release.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Candie wrote: »

Imagine, the year she was born was the same year as the Russian/Japanese war started, construction started on the Panama Canal, and the Ford Motor company started production.

She lived through wars, saw a man walk on the moon, remembered a time when mobile phones seemed like science fiction, and grew up when few Irish people had been inside a car or even seen one. She was already 18 when the State was founded.

She lived through interesting times.

Aaaaaaaaaaand saw ALL of Glenroe!

My name is URL

What's the point in being the oldest person in the country if you only become famous after death?

Harry Burns

And yet they still asked her for ID in Lidl.

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eyescreamcone wrote: »

RTE are reporting the death of Mary Byrne 108 of Co. Laois. Ireland's oldest person.

This is a sad occasion for her friends and family.

However, I remain a glass half full type of person and immediately I thought of the new title holder (unnamed) who is celebrating on the double tonight.

RTE should have turned up at the new holder's house with the "good news" (obviously not for Mary) and filmed the reaction. Obviously taking care not to knock too loudly on the front door for obvious reasons.

Awh rip Mary Byrne. What an amazing age!!
But I did laugh at your idea of RTE turning up on the doorstep of the new 'title holder' to film the reaction to the news!!! :-D

Rasmus

Candie wrote: »

Imagine, the year she was born was the same year as the Russian/Japanese war started, construction started on the Panama Canal, and the Ford Motor company started production.

She lived through wars, saw a man walk on the moon, remembered a time when mobile phones seemed like science fiction, and grew up when few Irish people had been inside a car or even seen one. She was already 18 when the State was founded.

She lived through interesting times.

In fairness, I remember when mobile phones seemed like science fiction and I'm nowhere close to 108.

Pottler

I always thought Irelands oldest woman was gay byrne. Turns out I was half right.

P_1

That's a very good innings

RIP

Rasmus

Rasmus wrote: »

In fairness, I remember when mobile phones seemed like science fiction and I'm nowhere close to 108.

Ah, 98/108, sure tis close enough

My mother told me how she was fascinated by microwaves when they first came out. I suppose they seemed like science fiction too at the time

eyescreamcone

Mary couldn't match the all time Irish record of Katherine Plunkett who died in 1932 at the age of 111.

Mars Bar

Candie wrote: »

Imagine, the year she was born was the same year as the Russian/Japanese war started, construction started on the Panama Canal, and the Ford Motor company started production.

She lived through wars, saw a man walk on the moon, remembered a time when mobile phones seemed like science fiction, and grew up when few Irish people had been inside a car or even seen one. She was already 18 when the State was founded.

She lived through interesting times.

That's class!

I know a guy who is 92. Every time I look at him the first thing I think of is, "you lived through World War II."

Pottler

eyescreamcone wrote: »

Mary couldn't match the all time Irish record of Katherine Plunkett who died in 1932 at the age of 111.

They used Roman numerals back then. Sadly, Katherine was a cot death.

P_1

Pottler wrote: »

They used Roman numerals back then. Sadly, Katherine was a cot death.

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Mars Bar wrote: »

I know a guy who is 92. Every time I look at him the first thing I think of is, "you lived through World War II."

It was a lot easier if you didn't have to fight in it, though.

Duggys Housemate

The oldest woman in Ireland has died, long live Ireland's oldest women.

By 2050 these will be a dime a dozen. Centurians are expected to be about 10% of the population.

Pottler

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

The oldest woman in Ireland has died, long live Ireland's oldest women.

By 2050 these will be a dime a dozen. Centurians are expected to be about 10% of the population.

Yeah right. The day 1 in ten is half horse, half human, I'll eat my hat. Next you'll be saying loads of people will live to be 100 in the future.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

The oldest woman in Ireland has died, long live Ireland's oldest women.

By 2050 these will be a dime a dozen. Centurians are expected to be about 10% of the population.

Fcukin Romans invading again!!

Duggys Housemate

.*cough* Centenarian *cough*

Stinicker

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

The oldest woman in Ireland has died, long live Ireland's oldest women.

By 2050 these will be a dime a dozen. Centurians are expected to be about 10% of the population.

Yeah but if obesity is anything to go by most people will actually be dying younger whilst the healthy ones become the exception and live longer.

Mars Bar

Alexandra Shy Keynote wrote: »

It was a lot easier if you didn't have to fight in it, though.

True dat.

He can still remember which end of the pitch in Mullingar he scored a goal and a point for the Galway Minor football team (against Cavan I think)...

Duggys Housemate

Stinicker wrote: »

Yeah but if obesity is anything to go by most people will actually be dying younger whilst the healthy ones become the exception and live longer.

Life expectancy is still rising. You are right that a good percentage of illness and death is caused by lifestyle future generations could fix that with:

a) lower insurance costs for fit people.
b) very high taxes on sugar, and sweet stuff.

Ando's Saggy Bottom

eyescreamcone wrote: »

New title holder yet to be named

Step forward mike65.

Pottler

Mars Bar wrote: »

True dat.

He can still remember which end of the pitch in Mullingar he scored a goal and a point for the Galway Minor football team (against Cavan I think)...

But has no idea what day it is or what his name is. I don't think getting That old could be so wonderful..on the plus side, think of all the pension you could draw down..huba hubba..

Capt'n Midnight

Candie wrote: »

and grew up when few Irish people had been inside a car or even seen one..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1903_Gordon_Bennett_Cup

smcelhinney

eyescreamcone wrote: »

RTE are reporting the death of Mary Byrne 108 of Co. Laois. Ireland's oldest person.

And in other news, Ireland's youngest person has just been born.

Coincidence?

Duckworth_Luas

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1903_Gordon_Bennett_Cup

GORDON BENNETT!

Zyzz

Didn't Mary have a lovely bum..

Degag

Stealth Recce wrote: »

108....I'd say she bedded a load of coq in her day!

Good girl Mary RIP

Too far.

aligator_am

Israel_Dagg wrote: »

The two oldest women in Ireland dying within hours of each other :eek:

Somebody call RTDH :P

creeper1

Stealth Recce wrote: »

108....I'd say she bedded a load of coq in her day!

Good girl Mary RIP

I don't know why a comment like that is necessary.

And FYI women in Ireland were conservative up until the 1990s.

Cee-Jay-Cee

barney 20v wrote: »

Thought it was Twink

Twinks age is counted in dog years making her 470 yrs old.

mfceiling

Candie wrote: »

Imagine, the year she was born was the same year as the Russian/Japanese war started, construction started on the Panama Canal, and the Ford Motor company started production.

She lived through wars, saw a man walk on the moon, remembered a time when mobile phones seemed like science fiction, and grew up when few Irish people had been inside a car or even seen one. She was already 18 when the State was founded.

She lived through interesting times.

Unfortunately in laois though...

doyle61

barney 20v wrote: »

Thought it was Twink

Naaa. Twink just LOOKS like she's the oldest woman in ireland

up for anything

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Old? That's the fat bitches weight in stones!

I presume this was meant to be humourous but I'm struggling to find it so. :rolleyes: