Oldest living Irishwoman at 108 gives us exclusive interview

Oops...I meant 72 1/2. :=)

I was the caregiver for my Aunt Mary who passed away two years ago at the age of 102. She was a pistol up to the end! God Bless Margaret Kelly. They don't make em like that anymore! And sheiladd andcChristisall...tell me that again when you are 7201/2!

The Kelly line of our family lived to ripe old ages and this lovely woman reminds me of my Great Grandmother, who lived to 98.

I had to comment on this story, she reminds me of my grandmother. My grandmother turned 100 this past November. She is from County Cork, Ireland. Respect is something we seem to be lacking today, in our society, and this was very important to her. If you talked back, you receive a wack on the rear with what she had in hand. My first and only wack from her was with a spatular. I was about 12. She is very religious. My grandmother came from Ireland to Ellis Island. This is where she met my grandfather, who also came to New York from Ireland. They raised their children, 10 of them, in Quincy, MA. I love my grandmother, I have so many memories and still making more. She is the best, and she will beat anyone at a game of scrabble.

she is my grandmother and she is the best grandmother anyone can every wish for. her mind is as sharp as every. i can tell you she is a true american who loves this country.our christmas holidays were always special with her. god bless you nana! love thomas.

This is quite a story. My name was McNamara before I married Tom Sullivan in 1951, in lakewood Ohio. Guess I need to go online and find out about our ancestry. We're in our 80's. Maybe we are related.

I think that she is a lucky woman to have reasonably good health and all of her senses, etc. Her life has been a good one, despite hard work and many challenges. Those who have commented here that they would not want to live so long, one saying 73 is long enough, are probably very young. To me, at 74, I look forward to many more years, if I am reasonably healthy and able to have my senses, and the ability to mostly care for myself. When my mother died at 83, due to incompetent medical care, she was planning all sorts of things for the future. She lived independently, enjoyed her three sisters company, and never looked at death as something to be welcomed. If I can live as she did, and avoid helplessness, pain and that devil Alzheimer's, I will welcome as many years as I get! We all want just a few more years than we have had so far, and I am no different. I still buy green bananas, and start big thick books, with the plan to finish both at my leisure! Slan'

There should be more people like her. She sounds like she has had to always stand up for herself. I would love to meet her and learn more about her life. I would hope her daughter would give her a big kiss for me!! I recently lost my Mom and still miss her. Long live the Irish!!

Margaret sounded like my mom!

it makes me feel hopeful since I'm 73...a mere baby!

Good on Ya Margaret! from New Zealand I intend to make a speech about Margaretand her lonlevity in my local Toastmaster Club--and spread the word about the air in Co. Clare lol

What a wonderful story! Best wishes to you, Margaret, and congratulations on a long, productive life. You make Ireland and America proud.

My mother died when I was five days old. I'm jealous.

To have your Mother in your life that long, is indeed, one of life's greatest blessings. God Bless fellow Mac!

God Bless Margaret, The Older the Fiddle, the sweeter the Tune!!!