Leapling of faith: Nun celebrates her 100th birthday in Cork on leap year day

The sprightly Sr de Pazzi was swamped with visitors, and lavished with flowers, gifts and cards at her first leap year birthday party since just before the covid lockdown

Leap year baby Sister De Pazzi: “I feel good thank God. There is no secret to long life really.” Picture: Chani Anderson

To reach your 100th birthday is special. To do it on a leap year day is even more special. But then, this remarkable 'leapling' has always been considered one in a million.

Leap year baby, Sr de Pazzi, marked her milestone 100th birthday on her actual birth date on Thursday for the 25th time in her long and remarkable life by reminding guests at her party: “I’m really only 25."