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IRELAND’S OLDEST MAN passed away on Sunday night aged 107.
Michael Lambert celebrated his last birthday in October and held the title of Ireland’s oldest man since November.
The father of ten from Ballintubber, Roscommon died on Sunday night in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe.
Tributes were paid to the farmer at the monthly meeting of Roscommon County Council last night.
Fianna Fáil Councillor, Orla Leyden, told TheJournal.ie that he was a proud Roscommon man who put his long years down to a simple life and hard work.
It was a case of everything in moderation, a life without panic or stress.
“We were talking about the 1916 commemorations last night and speaking about how as Michael was born in 1907 – he so would have lived through that time and what changes he would have seen.
He was very knowledgeable and very very healthy. He was really an inspiration to all of us.
Leyden also pointed out that Roscommon has the most number of old people.
Luke Dolan was Ireland’s oldest man until he passed away last November aged 108.
Michael and Luke met for the first time after 106 years – although the pair lived just 20 miles away from each other.
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‘A life without panic or stress’ – that must be a wonderful thing
Yeah, pretty rare for an Irish person. Fair play to him.
The oldest living person should be given everything they need for free. Just a nice way of saying ‘well done’
Or give everything to the people who are going to die young so they can at least have quality over quantity,
Wow, he was 37 when Auschwitz was liberated. That’s mind boggling, I might look into this panic and stress free living.
I’ll do it later, no point in rushing.
Rip
Condolences to family his children granchildren and great gran children
Good water in roscommon!
Such a good age
RIP
Mighty big age. RIP,
My grandmother will be 105 in April! I wonder is she Ireland’s next oldest woman/person??
Wow what a life , imagine all he has seen RIP
May he rest in peace.
RIP Mr. Lambert.
When will they learn that award is a death sentence?
R I P
Roscommon has the oldest population.
Well if you live there you mightn’t live to 100 but it will seem like it.
Wow what a long life R.I.P
why does this keep happening :( rip
R.I.P.
RIP Long Live the new oldest person in Ireland.
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