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06 Sept 2025

Happy 105th Birthday! Glenties farmer John Hegarty celebrates his big day

The Glenties man has seen many changes to life in Donegal

Happy 105th Birthday! Glenties farmer John Hegarty celebrates his big day

John Hegarty

Popular Glenties man John Hegarty is celebrating his 105th birthday.

Born on June 22, 1918, John has lived through many a major change in society, from the foundation of the free state to the more recent Covid-19 pandemic.

His family are delighted to be celebrating yet another milestone birthday with John. 

The retired farmer loves chatting to people and keeping up with news from the farming community and from Donegal.

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