Ireland's oldest person Ruby Druce dies at the age of 109

Ruby Druce lived through two world wars and two pandemics. Picture: North West Newspix

Ireland's oldest person — who lived through two world wars and two pandemics — has died at her home in Co Donegal at the age of 109.

Ruby Druce died peacefully on Thursday at her niece's home in Castlefinn. Born in 1915, Ms Druce celebrated her 109th birthday on New Year's Eve last year.