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21 Jan 2026

In Pictures: Big celebrations as Mary McNelis enjoys her 100th birthday

There was a great turnout of people from Ardar and Ballyshannon

There was a great turnout of family and friends to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mary McNelis, the former proprietor of the Millstone Hotel in Ballyshannon. The Ardara native celebrated her birthday in Whoriskey’s Travellers’ Rest, Cashelard, with people travelling from near and far to be part of this momentous occasion. Click on the arrows to see Thomas Gallagher's photos of the celebrations

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