Declan Mangan: 'I don’t know if I’m the oldest but I’m definitely the prettiest' after 53 years in Panto

He’s been listening to the old refrain, “He’s behind you” for more than half a century.

Declan Mangan has been the man — albeit in drag — behind the annual Killorglin pantomime for a record 53 years.

And although he doesn’t claim the title of being Ireland’s longest serving panto dame, he’s not aware of anyone else who’s been doing it for quite as long.