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BORN in the early weeks of the Irish Free State, Clare’s latest centenarian puts her longevity down to her strong faith and love for traditional Irish music. Last Monday, January 23, dozens of members of Sarah Ryan’s family came together in Quilty to celebrate her 100th birthday. Her son John Joe also has his birthday on January 23, and he turned 77, having been the first of 13 children that Sarah gave birth to. He said there was a fantastic family celebration this week. “It was huge. The family are well spread and it’s large, there were 70 or 80 relatives, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great children, a massive crowd. “We were very lucky with the day we got as well, it would have been awkward if it was a bad day. On her 90th birthday we went to the Armada but at her age now she wouldn’t be leaving home.” Sarah is still in good health and living …
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