A woman’s age is often among the world’s best kept secrets.
For Betty Corbett, at the top of St Joseph’s Avenue in Boherlahan, she kept us guessing for years, writes Darren Hassett.
But the 100th birthday is a milestone not even Betty could keep quiet as family, friends and neighbours gathered at her house on the Nodstown side of the village last Sunday.
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Hundreds of people streamed through the house throughout the day and Betty greeted every one of them with a smile and her quick wit.
President Michael D. Higgins had sent Betty a cheque - as he does for all citizens who reach the 100th milestone - but as Betty remarked: “It’s not enough. He should have given me €5,000.”
CHECK OUT SOME OF THE PICTURES FROM BETTY'S BIG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
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