104-year-old Cork woman who survived Spanish flu urges everyone to stay in, stay safe

And the secret of her long and happy life? "I never married and had lot of friends," she said.

Family, friends, and neighbours turn out to celebrate Mary McGrath’s 104th birthday outside her home off Barrack St in Cork city. They were joined by Lord Mayor John Sheehan and the Lady Mayoress, Aedamar Sheehan. Mary was born on Easter Monday 1916 and still lives independently. Picture: Clare Keogh

A woman who lived through the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic has urged people to "stay in and stay safe" to keep Covid-19 under control.