Special celebrations as Roscommon woman marks her 101st birthday
Eileen Cox, Grangemore, Boyle who celebrated her 101st birthday in Plunkett CNU Boyle on Thursday, April 17th. Eileen is pictured with her niece Mary Bernock and husband Colm(Dublin). Also pictured is nurse Frances Murphy.
There were special celebrations at the Plunkett Community Nursing Unit (CNU) in Boyle as Eileen Cox celebrated her 101st birthday on April 17th.
Eileen Cox (née O’Connor) from Grangemore, Boyle, attributes her strength and determination to her belief in the Sacred Heart.
Born on April 17, 1924, Eileen was the youngest child of Martin and Ellen, Leam, Boyle.
It was Holy Thursday 1924 when Eileen was born, and sadly her mother died on Holy Saturday, while her twin brother passed away two weeks after birth.
Her father looked after her and her siblings, Jimmy, Peter and Margaret at their home in Leam.
She attended Boyle National School until the age of 14, which was normal back then.
Eileen met ‘Corny’ Cormac Cox and got married, moving to Grangemore.
She was happy, and the couple worked hard on the farm, enjoyed music and going to dances together.
‘Corny’ died in 2009, and Eileen continued to live at home until Covid struck in 2020 when she then moved to Plunkett CNU.
She likes to watch TV, listen to the radio, take time to do a daily exercise workout, and eat well.
One of her greatest talents is her ability to converse with people about her life, making people feel at ease, as she tells her life story, how she farmed, and how she survived.
