Two-Mile-Borris correspondent, Mr Gerry Bowe reports.
“Congratulations to Mrs Kitty Lyons (nee Ryan) formerly of Coolkill, Ballycahill, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, latter the daughter of the late Denny and Mary Ryan, of the same address, who today, Friday January 19th, celebrates her 100th birthday.
Wife of the late Denny (Denis) Lyons; latter a former native of Skibereen, Co. Cork; Mrs Lyons now currently resides in Nottingham, England.
A close friend for many years of Mrs Kathleen and the recently deceased Mr Ned Bowe; Mrs Lyons is mother to a family of 6; (2 boys and 4 girls), and left Ireland in the early 1950, to carry on a nursing career in the central UK Midland region of Nottingham, latter the legendary home of Robin Hood.
Today, at 1:30pm, in the Acorn Nursing Home, Nottingham, where she resides, she will be joined by family members, extended relatives and close friends to celebrate her 100 birthday.
She will also receive a cheque from the President of Ireland, Mr Michael D. Higgins for €2,540 euros; wishing her a happy birthday and congratulating her on her longevity.
She will also receive a birthday card and a congratulatory message from the current UK monarch, His Majesty King Charles III (Mountbatten-Windsor) and his wife, Her Majesty Queen Camilla (Parker Bowles, latter formerly HRH the Duchess of Cornwall).
Amongst the known family members attending will be her son Eugene, daughters Lynda, Bernadette and Angela, other extended relatives, together with her many friends within the Nottingham area, where she diligently served.
Other members of her extended family which include nephews, nieces, neighbours and family fiends, all resident in the Ballycahill, Thurles area; today, send their best wishes to Kitty, latter who was a frequent visitor to Tipperary, vacating in Haye’s Hotel, here in Thurles.
We wish you many more years of continued good health and happiness.
Happy 100th birthday Kitty.
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