Shantalla's Philomena Geraghty has had a special visit to her home today by local schoolchildren to mark her 101st birthday
A group of teachers and children from Scoil Bhríde in Shantalla baked a cake and hand made a card to mark the big birthday
Philomena's actual birthday was last Friday which she spent in her home with her daughters, sons, in- laws, grandchildren and great grandchildren and some friends
Philomena Considine as she was then moved to Galway from her native Clare to work in the Eglinton Hotel in Salthill where she met her husband to be Jimmy Geraghty who worked a chef in the Warwick Hotel
The couple moved to the house on David Road when they were built over 75 years ago and raised their family Joan, Mary, Jim and Alan leading to a large circle of grandchildren and great grandchildren
Her grand daughter Leah Geraghty says they are all so proud of Philomena who runs away from any type of big fuss for her birthday
However today's visit by Scoil Bhríde has meant the celebrations have continued for Philomena for quite a few days
