Eileen Croke Celebrates 100 years of Living.
Yes, on the 1st September 1908 Eileen embarked on her earthly trip of 100 times around the sun, a distance of about 59,069,600,000 miles. A time traveler indeed.
Tullow Day Care
pulled out all the stops to host a party to be remembered and the assembled
guests included daughters, grand children and great grandchildren
in near astronomical figures too. Fellow members of the Day Care, staff,
minders, drivers, cooks, clergy, councilors, the media all joined
in to wish Eileen a Happy Birthday.
President McAleese
sent a warm letter of congratulations accompanied
by a welcome cheque for €2,500.
Eileen had no difficulty with the candles and managed the occasion with great aplomb assisted along the way by 'she, who must be obeyed' Lila Rogers whose planning, enthusiasm and organisational skills seem to grow year by year.
A special thanks to Staff and volunteers for funding all of this:
Including
Tommy Hickson, Supervalue,
Tullow
BWG Value Centre, Carlow
John Colgan, Tara Arms, Tullow
Ellen & Dave Fraser, Barrack St. Tullow
Michael Hosey,
Fruit and Veg. Carlow
Boscos, Carlow
Paul Kearney
Nicky Finn, Oakpark Foods, Carlow
Andy Ryan, Myshall
Ned Byrne (Music) Clonegal & Martin, vocalist
Claire, Tullow Flower Shop
Michael Martin for web site pictures