Daniel O’Donnell has paid a touching tribute to Ireland’s oldest woman who passed away on Thursday evening.
County Donegal woman Ruby Druce was an incredible 109-years-old.
Mrs Druce passed away at her niece Carmel home in Castlefinn where she had been living.
Last year singing sensation Daniel paid a surprise visit to see Mrs Druce after hearing she was a fan.
Along with wife Majella, the couple spent the afternoon chatting about all things with Mrs Druce.
Today Daniel paid a touching tribute to his former friend.
He said “I was sorry to hear of the passing of Ireland’s oldest person, Ruby Druce. Majella and I had the privilege of meeting her last year.
“What a fantastic woman she was. Sympathies to all her family. May she rest in peace.”
Mrs Druce was born in 1915 and led a remarkable life.
She lived through two World Wars and two pandemics, contracting both the Spanish flu as a child and Covid-19 in 2023, despite not having any symptoms.
She never smoke or drank and only ever tasted alcohol once when she took a sip of poitin as a child.
Mrs Druce’s funeral will take place on Sunday, 23rd March, at 12pm in St. Mary’s Church, Castlefinn, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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