Kate Murphy (104)
Mrs. Kate Murphy , Mochara , Shrule , Co.Mayo aged 104 years (seated on right) with her son,John Murphy aged 75 years and his wife ,Mrs. Margaret Murphy , aged 73 years all of whom are receiving the old age pension. Mrs Murphy who was born in the parish of Cong saw the terrible after effects of the Famine of 1847.She still can read without the aid of glasses.She was married almost 80 years ago .Her eldest son , aged 78 , is in the U.S.A. and is looking forward to a trip by air to Ireland to see his mother.
Original :: The Irish Press – April 26, 1947
Submitted by :: John Doherty , London
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