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Elizabeth McKillion and Margaret McRory both recently celebrated their 100th birthdays. The pair grew up and have been neighbours for most of their lives in the County Tyrone village of Galbally. Margaret McRory was raised in Cappagh in County Tyrone and was the sixth of 12 children. One of Margaret’s proudest achievements is her ever-growing family; she currently has 29 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth Hagan, also known as Lizzy, is a twin and the eldest of all her siblings. She initially went to school in Castlecaulfied. Lizzy has fond memories of those school days and joked about how she and her brother used to hide at the grounds of an old castle instead of going to school. Despite reaching the age of 100, Lizzy said she isn’t worried about hitting the milestone and believes age is just a number.
As of June last year, the Northern Ireland Statistical Research Agency (NISRA) estimated that there were 290 people aged 100 and over living in Northern Ireland, with the majority being female. Both women received flowers from the chair of mid Ulster council as well as letters from King Charles and the Irish President, Michael D. Higgins, to mark the occasion.
The birthday celebrations for both women lasted for weeks and included a joint celebration attended by friends and family. While surrounded by loved ones, the pair were asked about the secret to reaching 100 years old. Margaret replied, “plenty of hard work, any amount of it, just live a good life and do whatever work you have to do, don’t sit in the corner and look at it.” Meanwhile, Lizzy simply stated, “just keep quiet and keep the head up.
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