Ireland’s oldest man dies at 108

Ireland’s oldest man, Luke Dolan, died this week at the age of 108.

Ireland’s oldest man dies at 108

Not only the oldest man in the country, Luke was also the only man on Irish soil to have ever reached that age.

Before his death, Luke attributed his longevity to eating well and enjoying at least one boiled egg every day. He also hinted his good age could be down to plenty of sugar in his tea and the love of a devoted wife.

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