Maggie McQuillan rip. Maggie (Margaret) McQuillan was born on 27th February 1920 and so celebrates her 103 birthday and in the process received her third Medal and letter of congratulations from our President, Michael D Higgins. I called to see her and she was all smiles and delighted to see the members of her family and visitors there to share this great achievement. Margaret McQuillan, nee Kelly from Drumarell, Mullan, worked in Mullan Mills and she met her future husband, James McQuillan, at a dance on the Dancing Deck at Ballagh Bridge. They were married in Ballyoisin and purchased a farm in Tullygoney, Tydavnet, where they farmed and were able to become self sufficient while raising their family. It was a house where people went on a ceili and were given a warm welcome. James passed away in 1989 and their son, Harry, in 2011. Maggie was a wonderful home maker and was renowned for her soda bread and home made food of all descriptions and was also a great lady to talk to. Now at 103 she has retained that ability to enjoy others company and is abreast with all that is going on, near and far, and has never lost that wonderful smile. We congratulate her on her birthday, which no doubt she will enjoy, and we wish her good health to enjoy the day and the months and years ahead.

Above Presidential medals for the past 3 years. Below, a cousin, Joe Halligan from Caledon has come to visit Maggie